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When PepsiCola Allowed a Team of Artists to Wreak Creative Havoc
In 1970, the soft drink company commissioned artists, musicians, and engineers to design an interactive pavilion that could disappear in a puff of smoke
The Architectural History of Pepsi-Cola, Part 2: Edward Durell Stone and the Corporate Campus
Employee morale rose but architecture critics were repulsed upon the opening of the company’s new campus in Purchase, New York
The Architectural History of Pepsi-Cola, Part 1: The ‘Mad Men’ Years
In the 1960s, Pepsi rebranded with a new slogan, a new look, and a cutting edge modernist building
The Secret to the Modern Beehive is a One-Centimeter Air Gap
Beekeeping dates back to ancient Egypt. But in 1851, a Massachusetts minister invented a new hive. His secret? Something called “bee space”
Why are Honeybees and Skyscrapers Sweet for Each Other?
It’s not just about the honey. The humble honeybee is starting to play a greater role in the design of urban living
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Biomimetic Design Means We’ll All Be Living A Bug’s Life
Researchers and designers looking to nature for inspiration have literally one million reasons to reveal the secrets of insects
BIG Plans for a Lego Museum in Denmark
Some architects played with Legos as a child. And some never stopped playing with them
How the Coffee Cup Sleeve Was Invented
The cardboard sleeve became the ubiquitous finger-saver for coffee fanatics everywhere
Lego Architecture Studio Brings Modernism to the Play Room
The childhood toy becomes an architect’s dream come true
Chainmail, Metal Spikes and Unbreakable Material: Can We Design a ‘Shark-Proof’ Wetsuit?
For years, inventors have tried to create a wetsuit capable of withstanding a shark’s deadly bite
Shark Repellent: It’s Not Just For Batman Anymore
It was actually first developed during World War II in an effort to help save the lives of seamen and pilots who had to await rescue in open water
The Secret to National Geographic’s Maps Is an 80-Year-Old Font
With a little ingenuity, a 1930s cartographer left his mark on the society
Would You Like Arches With That? When Famous Architects Design McDonalds
Franchises of the fast food behemoth become roadside art
The Golden Arches of McModernism
A brief history of the McDonald’s Golden Arches and the influence of Modernist ideals
The Story of the First Postage Stamp
Postage stamps can reveal more than the history of a letter, they can reveal the history of a nation
The Invention of the Baseball Mitt
Once thought a sign of weakness, the baseball glove has become an iconic piece of equipment
The Origin of the Pilcrow, aka the Strange Paragraph Symbol
It is now nearly invisible in word-processing programs, but it was one of the most elaborate of manuscript ornaments
The Past and Future of the Baseball Bat
The evolution of the baseball bat, and a few unusual mutations
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