Award-Winning Designer Kenji Ekuan Dies at 85

Kenji Ekuan, the award-winning designer behind Japan’s bullet train and the ubiquitous Kikkoman soy sauce bottle has died at the age of 85. According to the New York Times, his iconic bottle design has been used by Kikkoman ever since its introduction in 1961, accruing over 300 million bottle sales worldwide. Ekuan aspired to be a maker of everyday things and worked toward making people …

RyanAir’s Dirty Snow Drawings

RyanAir ran into some controversy after its ground crew got bored a decided to draw a giant penis in the snow. An upset passenger posted a photo of the snow-wang, which garnered quite a bit of online attention. The discount airline responded perfectly by saying, “While our ground crew excel at industry-leading 25 minute turnarounds, art isn’t their forte, as they’ve clearly forgotten to draw …

Google Glass Put on Hold

The newest twist in this ever-unfolding story, Google Glass temporarily shuts down the device as Google searches for a new direction to take the project. Ever since its unveiling, the development of Glass has been hindered by drama—including office politics, media speculation, a secret lab and even a love triangle involving a Google co-founder. If we’ve gained anything from the once-hailed revolutionary gadget, it’s material …