Vancouver architect Bing Thom dies aged 75

Architect Bing Thom, designer of several major buildings in Vancouver, has died aged 75 following a brain aneurysm. (more…)

Typographic Trickery Shifts a Font from Paper to Pixels

Ace typographer Tobias Frere-Jones brings Retina, his iconic typeface, from stock listings to phone screens. The post Typographic Trickery Shifts a Font from Paper to Pixels appeared first on WIRED.

Senscommon designs unisex raincoat for cyclists with split hem to keep legs dry

Amsterdam fashion label Senscommon has combined high-tech fabrics with functional fastenings to create a waterproof coat designed specifically for cyclists (+ slideshow). (more…)

After 5 Decades, Colombia And Rebel Group FARC To Sign Peace Treaty

The Colombian government and FARC guerrillas on Monday will sign a pact that could end a war that has killed more than 200,000 people. The treaty still will need support through a public referendum.

Candidates Want To Raise The Economic Tide To Lift Opportunity, But How?

Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump talk about increasing opportunities for coming generations. Some analysts say boosting economic growth would help, but the way there is complicated.

Apple unveils iPhone 7 at 2016 Keynote event

Breaking news: Apple has revealed the latest versions of its hugely popular iPhone, with a redesigned water- and dust-resistant case and a variety of new features. (more…)

Students build scaffold-like pavilion topped with mesh "cloud" at former Latvian brewery

Stacks of recycled materials form tables, benches and stairs in this temporary timber pavilion, designed by architecture students for the grounds of a former beer brewery in Cēsis, Latvia (+ slideshow). (more…)