How Virtual Reality Can Help With Dieting

At Tokyo University’s Cyber Interface Lab, researchers are exploring the ways virtual reality can influence the way we see, taste and experience different foods. Using a head-mounted camera and virtual reality display, scientist Takuji Narumi has found a way to give a single cookie five distinct flavors, just by manipulating the way it looks and smells. He’s also experimented with portion control, using the headset …

Adidas Explores Bespoke Sneakers with 3D-Printed “Futurecraft”

It’s not the first time 3D printing has been used to create footwear, but Adidas’ new 3D-printed “Futurecraft” soles take the manufacturing method to a whole new level. Using intricate latticed layers, the German sports brand is able to construct a fully flexible midsole that takes into account a runner’s foot shape and unique pressure points, creating the ultimate pair of bespoke sneakers. Though it’s …

Medium’s New Visual Identity

Along with a bevy of new technical features including news apps, mentions and custom domains, publishing platform Medium has rebranded itself with a playful new logo. They’ve stuck with the “M” that has been so identifiable with the website, but—with help from design studio PSY/OPS—have eschewed a font altogether. Instead, four isometric planes intersect to form the M, giving the new logo depth and flexibility. …