A horror manga by Junji Ito serialized in Big Comic Spirits from 1998 to 1999. Set in the fictional coastal town of Kurouzu-cho, the story follows high schooler Kirie Goshima as her community becomes possessed by spirals. The obsession starts small, a man staring at a snail shell, then escalates into body horror, transformation, and cosmic dread. Ito subverts the spiral's typical positive associations in Japanese media, turning a symbol of warmth into an inescapable curse.

The chronological history of CASIO's transformation of wristwear, beginning with the 1974 Casiotron, the world's first digital watch with automatic calendar. Subsequent innovations include the 1980 calculator watch, the 1984 phone number memory watch that sold six million units, and the 1985 PELA Paperwatch at just 3.9mm thick. The CASIO Vintage Collection revives these original designs with contemporary materials, maintaining the angular aesthetic that defined portable digital display.

Alejandro González Iñárritu's 2000 feature debut, a triptych of interlocking stories connected by a car crash in Mexico City. The film follows a young man in the underground dogfighting circuit, a supermodel whose life unravels after an accident, and a former guerrilla turned hitman seeking redemption. Shot with handheld cameras in the city's most dangerous neighborhoods, the production crew was robbed during filming. Won the Critics Week Prize at Cannes and earned an Oscar nomination.

A foundational Japanese typography manual first published in 1971 and reissued in 2020, documenting Kuwayama's pioneering work in corporate typeface development. The book covers the full spectrum of Japanese character design, from kanji radicals to the philosophy of letterform creation, alongside production methods from the pre-digital era. Kuwayama led the Typos design team and created typefaces for major corporations, training a generation of Japanese type designers.

The structural framework of Inferno, the first part of Dante Alighieri's 14th century Divine Comedy. Nine concentric circles descend into the Earth, each housing sinners whose punishments mirror their earthly transgressions through contrapasso, a form of poetic justice. From the virtuous pagans in Limbo to the frozen lake holding history's greatest traitors, the architecture maps moral failure with mathematical precision. Virgil guides Dante through this taxonomy of sin toward eventual redemption.

Roblox's career center inside its own game, where candidates can take immersive 3D assessments and interviews.

A feature allowing users to ask questions to AI personas of experts (like Gordon Ramsay) and receive advice in their style.

A non-profit arts organization in Brooklyn providing studios and exhibition space, fostering experimentation.

Mastercard's data platform helping Ukrainian refugees in Poland find housing and jobs based on cost-of-living data.

A visual literacy program by Art UK that teaches children how to 'read' images and artworks critically.

A traveling immersive exhibition that uses high-definition video and scent to simulate the experience of being in nature.

An episode of The Menu exploring Mexican culinary heritage and innovation with author and cook Karla Zazueta.

A community running hub and service station located in Chapultepec Park, Mexico City, free for runners.

The Ordinary's campaign demystifying skincare science and pricing, treating ingredient transparency as a radical act.

Will Guidara's philosophy (and book) on giving people more than they expect, derived from his time at Eleven Madison Park.

A modern pasta sauce brand that aggressively rejects 'old Italian' tropes in favor of bold, contemporary branding.

A sustainability program by the retailer creating bee-friendly habitats and educating consumers on pollinators.

A campaign in Turkey transforming outdoor billboards into basketball hoops and play spaces for children.

An experiential store in Japan where customers test lipstick in total darkness to focus entirely on texture and sensation.

A patented material technology by Mater that mixes industrial waste (coffee, wood, plastic) to create durable furniture molding materials.

IKEA's sustainability initiative featuring 'As-Is' areas and buy-back programs to extend the life of furniture.

A newsletter by cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Julie Fratantoni, translating complex brain science into actionable protocols for health and performance.

Dr. Stacy Sims on The Diary Of A CEO, debunking mainstream male-centric health advice and detailing how women should train and eat according to their specific physiology.

A brand new browser with mindfulness at its core, designed to meet the needs of busy lives by reducing distractions and helping users focus.

A Wallpaper interview describing Nahous in Lagos as a cultural space hosting community and creative activity.

A Wallpaper story on the partnership between Mandarin Oriental Mayfair and the Mayfair Design District.

An article describing an exhibition focused on AI and biometric surveillance, visibility, and control.

A gallery page documenting the CAFA 2024 exhibition "Portals to Eternity."

A Design Hotels feature on Irene Fernández Arcas and her use of blue and playful forms tied to healing.

A hemp materials brand site presenting products and positioning around hemp as a modern material choice.

An events page listing exhibitions, installations, and appearances tied to Refik Anadol's practice.

Moco Museum's installation page for Heart Space, turning real-time ECG data into evolving visuals.

Studio Drift's AI-tagged archive showing projects and writing that reference AI within their practice.

An Artnet profile on Pilar Zeta and her immersive aesthetic across cities.

An installation project by Es Devlin presented around Art Basel Miami, centered on books and shared reflection.

A light installation concept translating emotional or biometric inputs into beams of light.

A case story on an immersive sound experience created with spatial audio tools.

A report on research into an innovative mycoprotein derived from brown algae.

A feature on a device concept that condenses atmospheric moisture and purifies it as drinking water.

A Yanko Design piece framing Pantone's 2026 direction as reflecting exhaustion.

A product page for a biodegradable coffin grown from mycelium.

A Yanko Design feature on a solar bench concept that provides charging in public space.

A Core77 piece on a clock that uses moiré patterns and movement to indicate time.

A compostable soy sauce container made from bagasse aimed at replacing common sushi plastics.

A concept wearable exoskeleton designed to reduce strain and encourage safer posture during farm work.

A concept featuring a self-contained ecosystem that produces food in a closed loop.

A Yanko Design feature on a lamp concept inflated like a bike tire to change form and presence.

A Trend Hunter feature on Booxtory 2.0 and its AI-led approach to reading or storytelling experiences.