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The state of fashion

This is maximalism. Not only is it layer upon layer aesthetically, it's idea on top of idea conceptually. It becomes its own story almost, that you can almost read like a book.

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Origami, the Ancient Art Form Solving Modern Problems | Miles Wu | TED

The strongest pattern held almost 200 pounds, and another lighter version held more than 10,000 times its own weight. I found that the stronger patterns were more compact, and they also created truss-like structures that were able to distribute pressure evenly. It's amazing that something can be so strong and yet so lightweight at the same time.

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Welcome to My AI Surrealist World | David Szauder | TED

My exploration with AI allowed me to build a new world. But this wasn't really AI [who] designed this place. I found it as a beautiful tool, but I feel sorry for its lack of humor, of beauty and joy.

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Origami, the Ancient Art Form Solving Modern Problems | Miles Wu | TED

It's amazing that something can be so strong and yet so lightweight at the same time. And it's exciting to think about what potential applications a fold like this could have -- maybe even helping to imagine a better emergency shelter one day.

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The case for merging human bodies with machines

If a robot slides politely out of a doorway to let you pass, it might make you feel seen and acknowledged. If a robot marches quickly towards you and avoids you at the last second, it might cause revulsion and fear. Robots are beginning to show up in our everyday environments, from sidewalks to offices, backyards to hospitals, and they will be threatening and confusing to us if we do not carefully examine how they move.

Freakonomics Radio

675. Has the New York Times Become a Games Company?

But their runaway success with games like Wordle says something bigger about the way we live now.

It's Been A Minute

Was that the worst MET Gala ever? | It's Been A Minute

It was more boring than horrible. Exactly. like that black is like the default like for art like I want colorful I want you know prints like for just a basic black gowns there was like a lot of that.

Acquired

The physics of F1 cars are awesome.

What if you did the opposite? That is what the Lotus team did. They shaped a car like an upside down airplane wing.

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The Brilliance of Bridges and Roads That Repair Themselves | Mark Miodownik | TED

All of our stuff, we've got so good at making it, but we're not so good at repairing it. We're not so good at taking care of it. And that is our next big task.

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How to Make an Idea Land | Mumbai | TED Idea Search

India has a rich and vibrant culture but yet it's not really looked at by designers so seriously because it's seen as traditional and handmade and design tends to be mechanized. We can bring some of that humanity and the handmade quality into the work that we do as designers.