African-Inspired Textiles by David Adjaye

Tanzanian-born architect David Adjaye has created a line of African-inspired textiles for furniture manufacturer Knoll, which aims to “dispel stereotypical images of the continent.” The range of upholstery, drapery and wall coverings—set to launch in September—prominently features patterns based off of the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum’s permanent collection of African textiles. Adjaye designed the collection to coincide with the museum’s own exhibition of African …

Lexus Unveils a Working Hoverboard

The latest 'Amazing in Motion' endeavor swaps rubber wheels for magnetic levitation

Unlike the internet-trolling hoverboard announcements of the past, luxury car company Lexus has created the real floating deal to finally make our dreams come true. As part of their “Amazing in Motion” campaign—which aims to demonstrate the brand’s innovative aptitude through a series of groundbreaking pursuits—Lexus partnered with leading minds in superconductive technology to develop the world’s most advanced hoverboard to date. Similar to the …

A Look Inside WIRED’s Renovated HQ

After taking over as WIRED’s Editor in Chief in 2012, Scott Dadich dedicated himself to redesigning the tech publication both digitally and physically. Three years of renovations later, the doors to WIRED’s revamped San Francisco headquarters are finally open for business, and the new space is impressive. Subdued hues of grays, whites and blacks mix with splashes of bright colors while concrete, glass, and steel …