NYC Taxi

Bob Dylan's newest, 25 years of Condé Nast Traveler, DIY Burgerplex wallpaper and more in our weekly look at the web

Taking on the self-assured voice of an extremely well-traveled 25-year-old, Condé Nast Traveler magazine reflects on its quarter-century anniversary with a series of slick infographics. Embark on a desktop journey through the intricate charts, maps and stats that traverse pivotal moments and movements in time from the invention of rolling luggage, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Soviet Union, global warming and airline …

Biennale Bird Makeover

Bob Dylan's newest, 25 years of Condé Nast Traveler, DIY Burgerplex wallpaper and more in our weekly look at the web

Though some may argue New York’s yellow cabs ride on the built-in branding of their color, the ubiquitous city fixture has gotten a streamlined new logo. The Taxi and Limousine Corporation (TLC) has dropped the “axi” from the side paneling of their fleet so a bigger “T” stands alone in a black circle. Regardless of your thoughts on the matter, you’ll still be able to …

Water Wigs

Bob Dylan's newest, 25 years of Condé Nast Traveler, DIY Burgerplex wallpaper and more in our weekly look at the web

Demonstrating the age-old lesson that looks can be deceiving are elaborately disguised pigeons by artists Julian Charrierre and Julius Von Bismarcke. Commissioned by this year’s Venice Biennale to add a touch of unexpected art to the surrounding sky, the beautiful birds are simply spray-painted pigeons. The scheme does beg the question: are they still just rats with wings if they look like they flew in …