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The Cryptic Visual Language Of Russian Prison Tattoos

A Russian photographer spent decades documenting prisoner tattoos—now, his archive has been turned into a book.

Tattoos occupy myriad places in our culture, whether as works of art, the future of wearable tech, reality-show fodder, or just reminders of our terrible decisions. But for Arkady Bronnikov—a criminologist with an expertise in tattoo iconography—tattoos are the secret language of Russia’s criminal underbelly.

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Benetton’s Algorithmically Generated Models Reflect Ethnic Makeup Of Different Cities

The fashion company is back in the provocative ad game with its “Face of the City” campaign.

At first glance, the models in the new United Colors of Benetton advertisements, “Face of the City,” look like women you’d see in any other of the clothing company’s famously provocative and racially diverse ad campaigns: uncannily pretty, clean cut, all different ethnicities. But the one big difference? These women aren’t real. Rather, they’ve each been algorithmically generated to represent, to a T, the ethical make-up of different global cities.

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Two Warby Parker Alums Take On The Luggage Industry

Away’s genius suitcase solves many of the headaches of modern travel—and it has serious design cred.

There is no such thing as the perfect carry-on. Maybe you found a suitcase that’s big enough for your belongings, but doesn’t fit in the overhead bin. Maybe you’re the guy who’s sprinting to make a connecting flight only to bust a wheel along the way. Maybe you found a big, handsome, sturdy piece of luggage, but it costs as much as your entire vacation.

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Facebook’s Product Design Director Explains One Of Its Biggest UX Changes In Years

Not everything in life is Likable.

I come to Facebook to share all kinds of things with people I care about — from celebratory posts about practicing yoga for 60 days straight, to mourning the loss of a parent. Those same people who connect with me on my stories also have their own stories to share. Sometimes we just want a simple way to say we really love what they shared, or to express empathy when life takes a turn.

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New Documentary Looks At How The Denver Post’s “Marijuana Editor” Covers Weed

The first-ever marijuana editor at a major media outlet, Ricardo Baca talks to Co.Create about the doc Rolling Papers.

Everyone was curious about Ricardo Baca’s new job when he was named The Denver Post‘s first-ever marijuana editor in 2013 (actually, he was the first-ever marijuana editor at any major media outlet in the U.S.), and he appeared on shows like The Colbert Report and The View to field questions about his unique editorial gig, good-naturedly accepting the ribbing that came his way during those interviews.

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