Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Glassholes, Van Gogh's new ear, exoplanets and more in our weekly look at the web

1. World Cup Tours via Street View In anticipation of next week’s World Cup opening, Google scoured the football-obsessed nation of Brazil for some of the most festive locales, from painted streets to stadiums. The virtual tour is an excellent use of Google’s immersive Street View product. Standing in the center of the pitch offers otherwise inaccessible insight on the scale of what’s to come, …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Saying goodbye to legendary figures, Google's self-driving car, the scientific lure of bacon and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Massimo Vignelli Remembered The world lost a true visionary this week in Italian designer Massimo Vignelli. Working with his wife Lella, the Modernist creator’s formative works will have a lasting legacy across a wide range of design fields, from homewares to logos. In this republished story, former Vignelli Associates employee Michael Bierut (now partner at Pentagram) recounts his experience working in the designer’s space …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Crystal computers, NYC Club Kids, drinkable sunscreen and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Disruptive by Design Telling the story of Oakley, from its humble beginnings to becoming one of the world’s leading eyewear innovators, the newly released “Disruptive by Design” is a brand film of rather impressive proportions. Recapping its most impactful designs since the brand launched in 1975, the Kevin Spacey-narrated short film details the ins and outs of building a successful design-focused business, proving what’s …