GroundBot

Olaf Breuning's boobs, Twitter scatterplots, skin writing and more in this week's look at the web

A Swedish company is looking toward the future with their new invention the GroundBot. The rolling robot is made of a weather proof polycarbonate, can operate on almost any terrain and is remote controlled so its two cameras offer a wireless 3D view into any scenario.

WDC Helsinki

Tuomas Toivonen's creative take on "embedding design in life"

Created by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design, the World Design Capital biennial recognizes various cities around the globe for their successful efforts in urban revitalization, primarily accomplished through innovative design. The 2012 distinction goes to Helsinki—a city Monocle magazine dubbed “most liveable” in 2011—for its continued ability to tap the creative sector as a way of stimulating economic growth. The yearlong celebration …

Graphic Design: Now In Production

Limited-run products and an exhibition on graphic design at Minneapolis' Walker Art Center

This Saturday (22 October 2011) Walker Art Center in Minneapolis launches a new exhibition on graphic design that will run through 22 January 2012. “Graphic Design: Now in Production” is a retrospective on the evolution of the medium since 2000, and ambitiously explores the publishing gamut with pieces from magazines, newspapers, books, and posters. The collection follows technical changes in graphic design, which the museum …