The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet house, set on the waterfront, is becoming the centre of public life. The architectural marvel is the most visible symbol of a city set on reimagining itself, says Christopher Hume.
Fans of fonts are in a frenzy over what they have dubbed "Verdanagate" -- Swedish DIY furniture company IKEA's switch typeface from iconic Futura to the more web-friendly Verdana. A publisher and designer weigh in.
While Marvel shareholders prepare their pockets for the $30 per share they'll receive from the company's acquisition of Marvel Entertainment, the most pressing issue for the Marvel minions is wondering exactly how Disney will abuse their beloved superheroes, writes Clem Bastow.
Ever imagined what some of the most iconic photographs of all time would look like if recreated with Lego characters? Wonder no more, thanks to photographer Mike Stimpson.
A Picasso painting has been 'found' in Iraq, supposedly looted from Kuwait after Saddam Hussein's invasion. But on closer inspection, where is the record of any missing Picasso painting?
Cool4cats makes ghoulish paper models full of death and disaster. Here, a giant crocodile enjoys the contents of a school bus, over and over again.
After 50 years of marrying all its marketing to its own iconic version of the Futura typeface, IKEA has suddenly switched to web-standard font Verdana. Although it will allow them greater consistency around the world, does it come at the expense of the company's unique branding?
More than 800 knitters are currently knitting and crocheting 12 inch individual letters to create the world's first giant knitted poem. The selected poem is a secret, part of the centenary celebrations for the Poetry Society.
W finds a sensitive way to respond to the Global Financial Crisis -- packaging up homelessness in designer labels for a photo shoot.
The instructional site that makes photography fun -- Photojojo -- teaches you how to capture what's invisible to the naked eye but not the camera.
