Herman Miller Just Redesigned Its Iconic Aeron Chair

Herman Miller made a series of ergonomic tweaks in pursuit of Bill Stumpf's original goal for the Aeron: to create a chair you don't notice. The post Herman Miller Just Redesigned Its Iconic Aeron Chair appeared first on WIRED.

Zenefits Reboots as Z2. But It Might Not Be Enough

Today, Zenefits renamed itself and rolled out some new service. But the fate of Z2 is unclear. The post Zenefits Reboots as Z2. But It Might Not Be Enough appeared first on WIRED.

An Incisive New Podcast From Two Legends of Design

Michael Bierut and Jessica Helfand are the hosts of "The Design of Business/The Business of Design," a new podcast based on their course at Yale. The post An Incisive New Podcast From Two Legends of Design appeared first on WIRED.

Architects and designers: tell us how Brexit will affect your businesses

Brexit: Dezeen is calling on architecture and design firms in the UK to help us prepare our submission to the forthcoming parliamentary inquiry into the impact of Brexit. Read more

Defamation Trial Over 'Rolling Stone' Rape Allegation Story Begins

A former associate dean of the University of Virginia is suing for nearly $8 million in damages, alleging that a now-discredited story about a gang rape falsely painted her as the "chief villain."

Alvar Aalto "changed the history of skateboarding"

Finnish Modernist architect Alvar Aalto accidentally invented the skateboard bowl with a 1930s swimming pool design, according to a US skateboarding magazine and a Finnish newspaper. (more…)

Assemble patterns ceramic tiles by baking them in a barbecue

London Design Festival 2016: Turner Prize-winning collective Assemble has produced ceramic tiles that were "smoked" in a barbecue, as part of their ongoing Granby Workshop project (+ slideshow). (more…)