Journal

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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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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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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You’ll never be without a scale ruler again.

Today’s architect is more likely to create building plans on a computer than on paper, even though hand drawing is still alive and well amongst today’s most well-known designers.

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Hollywood invented a new kind of blockbuster this year. Its vanguards? “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Jurassic World.”

Spoilers ahead.

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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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Asics wants it more, Android’s PES fingerprints, and Converse’s split-screen Valentine’s Day.

Earlier this week, Intel and Lady Gaga unleashed a branded content brouhaha over the artist’s tribute to the late David Bowie at the Grammys. Some people thought airing an Intel ad tied to the performance immediately following said performance—while making perfect sense in a marketing boardroom—may have been in poor taste given Bowie’s lack of say in the matter. But bicker all you want about the timing or whether Gaga’s take on the rock legend’s greatest hits were inspired art or overcooked Vegas karaoke, this was a win for brands looking to become a part of culture.

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