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See Google Glass, designed by Isabelle Olsson, onstage at Dwell on Design.
See Google Glass, designed by Isabelle Olsson, onstage at Dwell on Design.
Q&A With Google Glass Design Isabelle Olsson We chat with Isabelle Olsson, Google Glass Designer, about new possibilities, women in design, and that one piece of technology that everyone is buzzing about.
Q&A With Google Glass Design Isabelle Olsson We chat with Isabelle Olsson, Google Glass Designer, about new possibilities, women in design, and that one piece of technology that everyone is buzzing about.
Inspirational spaces
Inspirational spaces
The same location in 2012, four years later.
The same location in 2012, four years later.
Another intersection in Los Angeles, 2008.
Another intersection in Los Angeles, 2008.
Though Detroit is often associated with urban decay, it too has seen its share of development in the past five years. This image was taken in 2007.
Though Detroit is often associated with urban decay, it too has seen its share of development in the past five years. This image was taken in 2007.
An empty building in Detroit, 2009.
An empty building in Detroit, 2009.
In 2013, a residential conversion has emerged across from a different, new residential building.
In 2013, a residential conversion has emerged across from a different, new residential building.
A street corner on Kent Street in Brooklyn, New York, 2007.
A street corner on Kent Street in Brooklyn, New York, 2007.
The same block in 2013.
The same block in 2013.
Six years later, a fresh bike lane runs down the street opposite the new headquarters for the LA Police Department.
Six years later, a fresh bike lane runs down the street opposite the new headquarters for the LA Police Department.
The view down Spring street to City Hall in Downtown Los Angeles, 2007. All images by Google Maps Street View.
The view down Spring street to City Hall in Downtown Los Angeles, 2007. All images by Google Maps Street View.
Formerly known as the Android Market, Google Play is a an Android phone-exclusive digital application that allows users to browse and download various types of media, such as music, books, movies, television shows, and apps published through Google. Here, Gison's design on the Android phone.
Formerly known as the Android Market, Google Play is a an Android phone-exclusive digital application that allows users to browse and download various types of media, such as music, books, movies, television shows, and apps published through Google. Here, Gison's design on the Android phone.
A balancing act, an earlier concept.
A balancing act, an earlier concept.
Tablet version.
Tablet version.
Illustration for the launch of Google Play Music All Access by San Francisco-based graphic designer Zachary Gibson.
Illustration for the launch of Google Play Music All Access by San Francisco-based graphic designer Zachary Gibson.
This one's an earlier concept, too.
This one's an earlier concept, too.
A field now occupies where the building once stood.
A field now occupies where the building once stood.
The industrial designer wearing her chops. Photo via Isabella Olsson.
The industrial designer wearing her chops. Photo via Isabella Olsson.
British artist Hannah Sawtell and technologist Avi Flombaum created sawbaum.com, where users can create visual collages using multiple vine streams. "We wanted it to look like a visual comic book, with overlapping panels," said Flombaum. "And we wanted it to be fun!" Photo courtesy Rhizome.
British artist Hannah Sawtell and technologist Avi Flombaum created sawbaum.com, where users can create visual collages using multiple vine streams. "We wanted it to look like a visual comic book, with overlapping panels," said Flombaum. "And we wanted it to be fun!" Photo courtesy Rhizome.
Google's modified search bar in celebration of April Fool's.
Google's modified search bar in celebration of April Fool's.
Ray Kappe, now 80, sits in the master bedroom. He says he's as busy now as he was 40 years ago.
Ray Kappe, now 80, sits in the master bedroom. He says he's as busy now as he was 40 years ago.
Google Dashboard built out an updates page for +Pool's Floating Lab, where you can chart the progress of each day's water filtration tests and play around with data modules.
Google Dashboard built out an updates page for +Pool's Floating Lab, where you can chart the progress of each day's water filtration tests and play around with data modules.
Illustration via drawastickman.com.
Illustration via drawastickman.com.
Mikei, his partner, and their dog Shabu Shabu in their living space. The table was made for the outdoors, but repurposed for the dining area from Urban Outfitters. It's surrounded by '80s-era vintage chairs sourced from Betsu.
Mikei, his partner, and their dog Shabu Shabu in their living space. The table was made for the outdoors, but repurposed for the dining area from Urban Outfitters. It's surrounded by '80s-era vintage chairs sourced from Betsu.
One of the witticisms found on livethesheendream.com.
One of the witticisms found on livethesheendream.com.
Designed for the Future is available from Princeton Archtiectural Press for $25 and covers ideas on sustainability from architects, curators, landscape designers, and more.
Designed for the Future is available from Princeton Archtiectural Press for $25 and covers ideas on sustainability from architects, curators, landscape designers, and more.
Harper sits on the porch just off the entrance. James notes that the children spend their time “swimming in the dam, feeding the chickens, and riding their ponies or bikes. It’s really just the simple stuff that we had when we grew up in the late ’70s and ’80s."
Harper sits on the porch just off the entrance. James notes that the children spend their time “swimming in the dam, feeding the chickens, and riding their ponies or bikes. It’s really just the simple stuff that we had when we grew up in the late ’70s and ’80s."
Harper sits on the porch just off the entrance. James notes that the children spend their time “swimming in the dam, feeding the chickens, and riding their ponies or bikes. It’s really just the simple stuff that we had when we grew up in the late ’70s and ’80s.
Harper sits on the porch just off the entrance. James notes that the children spend their time “swimming in the dam, feeding the chickens, and riding their ponies or bikes. It’s really just the simple stuff that we had when we grew up in the late ’70s and ’80s.
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Ulysses word cloud poster from beautifulwordsbeautifulart.com.
Ulysses word cloud poster from beautifulwordsbeautifulart.com.
Saul outfitted an antique, cast-iron clawfoot tub ($200) with a rainfall showerhead ($80) in the bathroom.
Saul outfitted an antique, cast-iron clawfoot tub ($200) with a rainfall showerhead ($80) in the bathroom.

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