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WebUrbanist was founded in 2007 by Kurt Kohlstedt, who currently writes and edits articles and episodes at 99% Invisible and can be found on Twitter @KurtKohlstedt

Vanishing Infrastructure: Flat-Folding Urban Bicycle Rack Pops Up on Demand

It sounds like a great design solution: a pop-up bike rack that disappears below the pavement when not in use, but the problem it aims to solve really an issue, and (if so) would it ultimately ...

500 Lids: World’ Largest Collection of Disposable Hot Beverage Covers

We know they come in a few shapes and sizes, but rarely do we stop to look at (let alone think to start collecting) the myriad unique covers that accompany our favorite hot morning ...

Beyond the Centerline: Fantastical Urban Schemes Reimagine Road Medians

Central yet unused, the central median of New York City's Park Avenue is the subject of a series of spectacular and speculative redesigns -- from rock-climbing walls and waterfalls to kayak ...

Small Packages: Spacious Pop-Up Camper Self-Inflates in Just 90 Seconds

The Air Opus Camper packs down into a surprisingly tiny trailer box easily towed behind a vehicle, but deploys automatically in less than two minutes (then folds back up in just 30 ...

Modular Parkipelago: Floating Island Parklets Harbor Boaters & Swimmers

Built at and launched from a local boatyard, this mobile park prototype (or: "parkipelago") is the first of a series of floating platforms designed to provide recreational space for kayakers, ...

Shirt Swap: 10 Endangered Animal Species Replace Iconic Alligator Logo

One of the most recognizable brand marks in the world -- the curled alligator on Lacoste shirts -- stepped out of the spotlight temporarily to make way for a series of endangered species, helping ...

Night Lights: Aerial Drones Illuminate Uncanny Long-Exposure Landscapes

Circling drones cast soft light on landscapes below (and create UFO-style patterns in the skies over) gorgeous natural settings in this series of surreal nature images by photographer Reuben ...

Pissjar Sans: Hardcore Punk Bank Releases Free Urination-Based Typeface

What started as a project to create a few letters for an album cover morphed into an entire alphabet derived from the collective contributions of this Swedish punk band. Bassist Anton ...

Vernacular Void: Wood Walls Warm Negative Space in Gray Brick Home

In a stark play of contrasts, a rich wooden passageway tunnels through this otherwise modern residence made up of small colorless masonry blocks, slicing like a house-shaped cookie cutter through ...

Animate Objects: Urban Artist Breathes Life into Everyday Street Scenes

Looking at everyday built environments with an eye toward artistic adaptation, Oakoak turns exhaust pipes into elephant trunks, wild shrubs into micro-farms and more. Pablo Picasso's ...

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