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1,000 of the world’s best logos are in a single book

If you’re looking for a visual primer on the history of logo design, you could do worse than 1,000 Marks, a book of 1,000 logos from partners at the design firm Pentagram. 1,000 Marks [Photo:...

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The FDA’s new rules for ‘healthy’ labels force design best practices

Food brands will now have to do away with at least one form of deceptive communication design. According to a new rule by the Food and Drug Administration, they’ll have to get rid of misleading...

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The 25 best new apps of 2024

One of the most pleasant surprises about this year’s best new apps have nothing to do with AI. While AI tools are a frothy area for big tech companies and venture capitalists, there’s plenty of app...

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5 great design films you should watch right now

Given their visual allure, it’s an obvious jump for objects of design to make their way to the big screen. But seeing a piece of architecture or industrial design on film can be more than just a...

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7 ways HR will look different in 2025

The workplace is at an inflection point. Rapid advancements in AI, intensifying polarization, eroding employee perks and protections, and shifting employee expectations are transforming the role of HR...

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How these simple electric trucks are helping Rwandan farmers boost their profits

Esperance Dushakimana looks at her field of potato in Musanze district in North Rwanda. “It is hard,” she says. “We till the land, sow the seeds, reap the harvest and then watch helplessly while at...

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What stores are open on Christmas Eve 2024? Holiday hours for Walmart, Trader...

Still have some last-minute shopping to do and don’t know where to go? We have you covered. From grocery stores to retailers, supermarkets to chain pharmacies, here are all the stores open on...

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Homebuilder stocks are trying to tell us something about the 2025 housing market

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. During the pandemic housing boom, publicly traded homebuilders achieved record...

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45 years ago, the Walkman changed how we listen to music

Back in 1979, Sony cofounder Masaru Ibuka was looking for a way to listen to classical music on long-haul flights. In response, his company’s engineers dreamed up the Walkman, ordering 30,000 units...

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What happened with American Airlines today? Update after AA flights grounded...

Holiday travelers flying with American Airlines experienced widespread Christmas Eve disruptions on Tuesday after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that the airline had grounded all...

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Starbucks strike will expand to over 300 U.S. stores on Christmas Eve

A strike at Starbucks will expand to over 300 U.S. stores on Tuesday, with more than 5,000 workers expected to walk off the job before the five-day work stoppage ends later on Christmas Eve, the...

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Trump transition team may seek ‘day one’ withdrawal from WHO

Members of Donald Trump‘s presidential transition team are laying the groundwork for the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization on the first day of his second term, according to...

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Phenylephrine is being phased out of cold medicines: Here are alternatives

Changes are coming to the cold and cough aisle of your local pharmacy: U.S. officials are moving to phase out the leading decongestant found in hundreds of over-the-counter medicines, concluding that...

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Nordstrom to be taken private in $6.25 billion deal from founding family and...

Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal with the industry being squeezed by...

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Biden to decide Nippon Steel’s bid for U.S. Steel after a panel deadlocks on...

A powerful government panel on Monday failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving...

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AI-assisted wildlife surveillance is eavesdropping on endangered spider monkeys

The endangered Geoffrey’s spider monkeys that dangle high in the rainforest canopy are elusive and hard for scientists to track. So biologist Jenna Lawson hid 350 audio monitors in trees across Costa...

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NORAD live tracker: How to follow Santa Claus in real time as he delivers...

He’s made a list, he’s checked it twice, and now Santa Claus is working his way around the world on his busiest day of the year. And with Amazon workers on strike and American Airline flights being...

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TikTok is full of bogus, potentially dangerous medical advice

TikTok is the new doctor’s office, quickly becoming a go-to platform for medical advice. Unfortunately, much of that advice is sketchy at best. A new report by the healthcare software firm Tebra found...

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AI use cases are going to get even bigger in 2025

Over the past two years, generative AI has dominated tech conversations and media headlines. Tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney, and Sora captured imaginations with their ability to create text,...

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YouTube TV price hike got you down? 5 free alternatives

Was YouTube TV’s recent price increase the straw that broke the camel’s back for you? When does the cost of streaming TV stop going up? When?!! The answer is: Never. These streaming services are going...

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