It’s hardly the first time these have been written about online. Designer Dieter Rams, head of Braun’s design team for close to 40 years, had an iconic style that helped define the mid-20th-century aesthetic. He also had ten rules for good design. They’ve been detailed on a number of websites (we provide one at the [...]

Behold! The griddy glory that is ripstop nylon, a staple of the outdoor industry. Nylon has been around since before World War II, when it took off as a replacement for silk parachute cloth. It’s a favorite fabric of outdoor gear designers and pantyhose fetishists. We’ll cover the former here. If you own outdoor gear, [...]