design
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A 250-Year-Old Clock Claimed A World Record (And Vindicated Its Maker)
Shortly before his death in 1776, eccentric British clock-maker John Harrison claimed to have designed the ‘perfect’ clock, one that would keep time flawlessly. His rivals and peers wrote it off as the boastings of a bitter, 80-year-old failure — but in modern-day light, Harrison has finally been proved right.
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This Shape-Shifting Couch Stacks Itself Like Suitcases
If you already loved rearranging furniture, this shapeshifting couch will take your addiction to a whole new level. At the Milan 2015 Furniture Fair this week, French designer Matali Crasset debuted her latest creation, which she dubs “The Self Made Seat.”
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Ford Designed A Sleek Futuristic Foosball Table With Actual Grass Turf
When Ford’s designers aren’t perfecting the gorgeous curves on vehicles like the company’s new Ford GT, they’re putting their design chops to good use on more affordable and attainable objects like this magnificent see-through foosball table.
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No One Knows What To Do With This 23m Deep Hole In Chicago
If you didn’t know what to look for, you might miss it completely. But from the air — or from Google Earth — it’s impossible to overlook: A gaping, 23m deep hole that has sat abandoned since the 2008 financial crisis.