2017

MUJI designed a 79-room hotel in their signature minimalist style with recycled materials and an emphasis on mindfulness.

via Yanko Design.

Mashable published an article commemorating astronaut Bruce McCandless, known for an iconic photo of his untethered spacewalk.

via Mashable.

Barry Ritholtz shares his 10 weekend reads, including a range of topics from financial scams to the U.S. medical market to the longest war. via The Big Picture

Edward Snowden developed an Android app called Haven, which turns an extra phone into a security system that uses motion, light, and sound to detect tampering with your laptop. via The Verge

Cool Tools reviews and recommends various products - this page features their recommendations for drinkware, including insulated mugs and stackable glasses. via Cool Tools

This roundup of *Ribbonfarm* posts from 2017 calls it a "disorienting pivot year" due to a wider variety of topics explored.

The Cooper Hewitt Museum dives into the history and design of the Rolodex, a once-ubiquitous office tool.

The GBH collective shares weekly inspiration from things they read, watched, and drank, including a New Yorker article, a skateboarding documentary, and several craft beers.

via The source of this content is Good Beer Hunting.

Find the best clothing and accessories, from cardigans to sneakers and cologne, in this 2017 roundup. via Well Spent

This review explores how a YubiKey USB key can be used to simplify two-factor authentication. via Cool Tools

Edward Snowden's new app Haven transforms an old Android phone into a motion-detecting security system that sends encrypted alerts to your main phone.

via Wired.