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This stunning new bridge in Helsinki is designed for cyclists, pedestrians, and trams—but no cars

In a new neighborhood in Helsinki, you can skip owning a car. One key part of the district's design? A new bridge that’s part of the city’s growing bicycle superhighway network. The 1.2-kilometer-long bridge, about three quarters of a mile, connects an island called Laajasalo to the city center. ...

6 hours ago

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This stunning new bridge in Helsinki is designed for cyclists, pedestrians, and trams—but no cars

FastCompany Design

This Lego-like playground kit is designed for children displaced by war

At the Aysaita Refugee Camp in northeastern Ethiopia’s Afar region, there are about 40,000 Eritreans struggling to meet their basic daily needs. For the 10,000 children younger than 10 who live in the camp, that includes one often overlooked resource: play. At many refugee camps around the world, ...

6 hours ago

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This Lego-like playground kit is designed for children displaced by war

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Delta’s swanky new suite is designed for side sleepers

Delta Air Lines just unveiled the new version of its most premium seat, and it’s designed to let passengers stretch out just like they would in their bed at home. On April 13, the company announced that the “next generation” of its Delta One suites, which are made for long-haul international ...

2 days ago

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Delta’s swanky new suite is designed for side sleepers

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Gatorade, the inventor of the sports drink, is making a surprising pivot to reach non-athletes

Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It's no longer focusing primarily on athletes.PepsiCo, Gatorade's parent company, said Thursday that the brand wants to broaden its reach to non-athletes who are looking for ways to hydrate, whether they're on a long ...

1 day ago

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Gatorade, the inventor of the sports drink, is making a surprising pivot to reach non-athletes

FastCompany Design

Target’s new retro-inspired Pokémon collection was made for superfans, by superfans

When Pokémon launched in 1996, the brand offered just a pair of video games, a single region within its world for players to explore, and 151 creatures for them to capture and train. Thirty years later, Pokémon mania is stronger than ever. The most recent mainline games in the series, Pokémon ...

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FastCompany Design

Target’s new retro-inspired Pokémon collection was made for superfans, by superfans