Infographic: When to use JPEG, GIF and PNG when saving images
Whether you’re saving images for print or web, it can be tough to know exactly which filetype is the best to use. That’s especially true if you’re trying to save space with file size.
Discover the top 5 web trends expected in 2015
More and more, a company’s website is ever becoming its public face. Web trends show that consumers are doing more research online than ever before when looking to buy. So, if a business has a poorly designed website, that doesn’t work on a mobile device—or worse—they don’t have a…
Conquer the hills of Norway with their ingenious bicycle lift
Bicycling up a hill can be a rather vigorous task, especially when your route has plenty of steep slopes. Now, bicyclists in Trondheim, Norway will no longer have to worry about hills. The CycloCable, situated at the Brubakken Hill in Trondheim, is revolutionizing urban transport.
Draw on your food with the world’s first Spice Pen
When it comes to creating beautiful foam sculptures on top of your milky caffeinated drinks, you now have some help. With this awesome spice pen, you can play and create with your food without getting scolded for it.
The Whisker Dam helps keep your moustache dry
As any moustached or bearded gentleman knows, both food and drink will eventually end up in their facial hair; especially when drinking a frothy beer. Well, now there’s a solution to avoid these annoyances: the Whisker Dam.
Enjoy an espresso or a coffee with the flip of a cup
For most, the need to brew a cup of coffee to start the morning is a given. However, when we need a quick jolt in the afternoon, some turn to a shot of espresso. If you don’t want to invest in separate mugs and cups for your…
A website that helps you match typefaces
To help you mix and match typefaces for your next project, Canva has created a Font Combinations website.
Internet censorship: Where in the world can you see this?
Most people consider access to the internet to be a right, not a privilege. In fact, Canada has declared high-speed broadband internet access a “basic telecommunications service” that every citizen should be able to access. However, for many across the world, internet censorship means they are unable to fully communicate…
This prototype water bottle actually fills itself
Cyclists know that you need to keep hydrated. And to make sure that you don’t run dry, industrial design student Kristof Retezár has designed a prototype self-filling water bottle. How? It turns air into water while you ride a moving bicycle.
Infographic: Famous firsts on the Internet
Email is just one example of the kind of explosive growth experienced by the Internet—making sending a letter almost obsolete. Since the inception of the Internet in the late 20th century, it has quickly evolved into a necessity for our daily lives; providing may famous firsts.
Discover the history of the bra in this infographic
In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Huffington Post and Genius 3D Mammography have teamed up. Together they’ve created an infographic that traces the history of the bra.
Get 750 free icons released by Google
Here’s a freebie for all you designers out there. The Google Design team have released open-sourced icons as part of the Material Design system icons pack.
