The Bizarre Branding of America’s Early Secret Societies

During their golden age, America’s secret societies produced some of history’s most remarkable branding materials—from symbols to signage, lithographs, costumes and more. In their new book “As Above, So Below: Art of the American Fraternal Society, 1850-1930” art collectors Bruce Lee Webb and Lynne Adele uncover these elaborate creations and dig in to the impact they had on early American society. Take a look inside …

Mexico City’s New Design Fair: Caravana Americana

The debut event showcases Latin America’s best design talent

Caravana Americana (which launched this weekend in Mexico City) is a small but highly selective showcase of Latin America’s best emerging talent. Founded by Regina Barrios and Alessandro Cerutti, owners of local boutique Lago DF, their culling brings together a well-rounded sample of the region’s creative way forward—for many, that’s an approach which builds upon traditional craftsmanship from the past. This was evident within the …

Goodyear Redesigns the Wheel for Autonomous Vehicles

Preparing for a future when transportation is dominated by autonomous vehicles, Goodyear is literally reinventing the wheel. In a demo video, the tire brand unveils their new Eagle-360 concept tire, which could radically improve the way autonomous vehicles maneuver through roadways and parking lots. The concept wheel employs an axle-free, spherical design that allows the car body to hover above through magnetic levitation. Head to …