15 Folds, a New Host for Original GIF Art

The founders discuss the magic of the format and why it's such an attractive medium for artists

Of all the good things the internet has brought us—increased connectivity, the ability to look up anything anywhere, music streaming, weird animal videos and so on and so on forever—perhaps one of the most universally appreciated is GIFs. Starting out as little more than quirky animations (flames that moved; website titles that spun around), when the internet was in its nascent stages, GIFs have evolved …

Plumen Drop Top Lamp Shade

The innovative lighting brand introduces their first shade design, made of mouth-blown glass

In 2010, the Plumen 001 low-energy lightbulb was introduced, followed in January 2014 by the Plumen 002, a more subtle, organic design. To help display both achievements in an equally elegant housing, the London-based brand has now released their first shade, the Drop Top Lamp Shade. Made of mouth-blown glass, the visually soothing shade matches both bulbs’ sophisticated design without detracting from their ability to …

The Kantar Information is Beautiful Awards 2014

The global data visualization competition is now open for entries

After sharing the stunning works of last year’s winners, we’re pleased to announce this year’s call for entries at the third annual Kantar Information is Beautiful Awards. Co-founder David McCandless (himself a data visualizer) recognized the importance of design infiltrating our digital content—and that conveying information in a clever, striking way often imparts meaning and value into the brain with greater fortitude. These awards, sponsored …