Iconic Design: Bic Pen

 

I bet we all have one or two of these. Learn the story of this perfectly designed product.

(I question his argument that the pen caused an increase in literacy rates but it’s interesting to consider the connection…)

Digging deeper into pop-up tents

 

This video, "Pop-up tents are weirder than you think" explores the mechanisms of the bands that fold and twist to open and close the tent. 

Here is a link to the history of the 2-second tent that was developed by Decathlon.

The original pop-up tent was invented by Bill Moss and you can learn more about that here.

What is an Ambigram?

 Watch this to find out:

Articles of Interest

 

For those with an interest in fashion, this is a great podcast from the 99% Invisible people (my favourite podcast). It puts a critical eye on the things we wear. I think some of you will really enjoy it! (Click the image for the link or search for it in your favourite podcast app.)

Spacing is a science

 This is way more interesting than one would expect—and beautifully explained. 

Mirrors and Lenses - The World's Most Important Products?

 Two companies make the technology that makes all the fastest microchips possible:

The Hat Historian

These are the sorts of finds that give me hope for the Internet…