Symbiotic Design: Life-Saving Meds Hide in Spare Space
It is a strange (but vital) fact that Coca Cola is so widely distributed it is easier to obtain in some parts of the developing world than clean water.
Temporary Urban Coffee Farm Grows & Sells Bean Brew
A vibrant urban coffee farm and cafe made of pallets and shipping containers temporarily inhabits downtown Melbourne for the city's 2013 Food and Wine Festival.
Subterranean Quarry Hotel to Extend 328 Feet Underground
A futuristic-looking hotel set into a 328-foot-deep abandoned quarry in China is now under construction, and will offer bungee jumping and aquatic sports.
The ABC of Architects: 26 Famous Buildings in 100 Seconds
26 architectural greats from the last 100 years have their works come to life in less than two minutes as animated iconic buildings in this well-worth-watching video.
World Rankings: Top 3 Nations of A' Design Award Winners
The London Olympics this year marked another round of global competitions, and while some people follow specific sports, many are enthralled by country level rankings.
Arts & Crowdfunding: Recap of NAMAC 2012 Conference
Funding models are fast evolving in the digital age, and this conference provided a window into how different artists, organizations and institutions are adapting.
Water Worlds: 15 Real Floating Towns & Ocean Cities
Houses on stilts, man-made islands, floating vegetable gardens and canals instead of streets: these communities eschew land for the world of water.
Mexican Venice: The Man-Made Island City of Mexcaltitán
Made centuries ago by human hands, the culturally rich island of Mexcaltitán floods during the summer, turning its streets into canals navigable only by boat.
15 Humanitarian Subvertisements that Advocate Global Causes
Here are just some of the growing number of subversive advertising campaigns that have been to raise global awareness.
Wikimedia Gets More Monthly Page Views than there are People
According to Wikizine, Wikimedia Foundation websites bring in an astonishing estimated 7 billion+ page views per month between Wikipedias and other Wikimedia pages.





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