Design & Management Summer Intensive 2021

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The lost history of the electric car – and what it tells us about the future of transport

The long read: To every age dogged with pollution, accidents and congestion, the transport solution for the next generation seems obvious – but the same problems keep coming back

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Graphic Novelists Who Show Us What Loneliness Means

In her latest Graphic Content column, Hillary Chute looks at new books from Kristen Radtke and Lizzy Stewart, as well as a first graphic novel from Anne Carson.

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Jane Jacobs and the Power of Women Planners

In a field dominated by men, Jacobs broke through with groundbreaking, decidedly female ideas about how cities should work

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Australian court finds AI systems can be recognised under patent law

Federal court judge says allowing artificial intelligence systems, as well as humans, to be inventors is ‘consistent with promoting innovation’

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Optimising the Store as a Community Hub

WS Development’s president Samantha David and Clot’s co-founder and creative director Edison Chen discuss using retail stores as community spaces with BoF’s Sheena Butler-Young as part of BoF’s Professional Summit: What’s a Store For? Here, we share the key insights.

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The Tinder for Anti-Vaxxers stirs controversy

Unjected, started by two women from Hawaii, bills itself as a community for 'like-minded people that support medical autonomy and free speech'

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Looking Forward: As Clubs Open Again, Streaming Will Shape the Future of Nightlife

During lockdowns, live streaming became the lifeline of nightlife and club culture. As clubs start to open again, how will streaming fit into a post-pandemic landscape?

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Looking for Love Post-Lockdown? Niche Dating Apps Are the Next Big Thing

Designed to pair up pet owners, runners, vegetarians, gamers, and even astrology zealots, super-specific dating apps are helping singles find common ground quickly now that we’re no longer confined.

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Understanding an overlooked bias: The semiotics of colourism in advertising

Keynote Speaker: Dr Jennifer Simon, Senior Semiotician, Crowd DNAInterviewed by: Asad Dhunna, Founder of The UnmistakeablesThis webinar shows how colourism –...

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Why vertical farms could be the next big microgrid market

Building on-site power supplies is one way plant factories can manage their hefty electricity bills. Playing them into grid markets is another.

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Why Bored Ape Avatars Are Taking Over Twitter

N.F.T. clubs are all the rage among cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Are they a get-rich-quick scheme or the future of culture?

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Holly+

Holly Herndon's digital twin

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Why Beekeeping Is Booming in New York: ‘A Hive Is a Box of Calm’

It turns out the hobby is a great pandemic coping technique. But too many honeybees in the city could also pose an environmental threat.

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How Big Beverage bottled the idea of a better self

The American beverage aisle is overflowing, with no sign of letting up.

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Carter Japan Consumer Values Survey 2021 - A Surprisingly Progressive Japan Emerges | Japan Market Research | CarterJMRN

Japan's levels of receptivity to change in the population are much higher than one might think. The result is a treasure trove of data on societal values.

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PatientsLikeMe

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Artist Mark Kostabi Vintage Footage from the 80s

Artist Mark Kostabi Vintage Footage from the 80shttp://upperplayground.com