I Traveled to Tokyo Just to Buy Stationery—Here’s How to Shop for It

It’s hard to say how I got here, beguiled by ruled paper and pencil shavings. I suppose it began with my love for school, which I associate with sparkly pencil cases and those folders with cuddly kittens that stopped being produced sometime in the ‘90s. As I got older, shopping for a new planner became […]

How to (Mostly) Get Rid of Liquid Glass

On an iPhone or iPad, the process is only slightly different. Open System Settings, go to the Accessibility section, then the Display & Text Size section. From here you can tap the Reduce Transparency toggle. Do so and all the various glassy bits of the user interface will become solid. I recommend changing this setting […]

A Brompton Reborn: How to Future-Proof a Decades-Old Foldable Bike

And that’s precisely what happens. A quick blowtorch to the back frame loosens the bolts, and Pala is able to swap the original part for a state-of-the-art titanium rear triangle in just a few minutes. Instead of the original hefty old Sturmy-Archer three-speed gearing, Brompton has developed its own new 12-speed system, which has a […]

If You’re Going to Make Something, Here’s How to Make It Robust

Christopher Tidy was 10 years old the first time he took apart an engine. The carburetor—the block of machinery that supplies a gas engine with fuel and air and helps to spark ignition—was a mess. It was blocked with thick layers of congealed fuel and dust. Tidy saw the problem and just happened to have […]

Article Series: Cell-Based Architectures: How to Build Scalable and Resilient Systems

The IT industry has been grappling with mastering distributed systems for many decades. As these systems become increasingly complex, they continue to present considerable challenges to organizations developing digital products. Arguably, one of the most challenging aspects of distributed systems is reliability in the face of failure, particularly as modern distributed systems utilize large numbers […]

How to Boot Up a New Engineering Program

Starting a new engineering program at a university is no simple task. But that’s just what Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass., is doing. By 2026, the university will offer an undergraduate engineering degree—but without creating an engineering department. Instead, Brandeis aims to lean on its strong liberal arts tradition, in hope of offering something different […]

How to Measure Performance for Architecture and Design Firms?

How to Measure Performance for Architecture and Design Firms? Ibdadesign – Dubai. Image © Marc Goodwin Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1013899/how-to-measure-performance-for-architecture-and-design-firms The field of architecture and design is a dynamic one, often managing large-scale investments and involving a wide array of professionals. It stands to reason that, in this type of […]

How to Size the Optimal Kitchen Island: 5 Essential Tips

How to Size the Optimal Kitchen Island: 5 Essential Tips Reconstruction of Apartment in Makedonska Street / Riste Dobrijevic. Image © Relja Ivanic Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1013442/how-to-size-the-optimal-kitchen-island-5-essential-tips A correctly sized kitchen island is more than just a functional architectural element—it’s a key component of kitchen design. Beyond its primary functions, […]