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Alexis Madrigal considers the creative future of machine-generated sketches—and what it teaches us about how humans think, too.

It was a real treat to sit down with John Maeda to talk iPhone apps, economic development, and how to build a community of digital artisans.

David Byrne’s concert in Paris was an inspiring reminder of the simple pleasure of sharing the amazing stuff you make.

An exhibition of torn poster art asks fascinatingly relevant questions in an era of online mashups and user-generated content.

Tons of cool historical design in the Paris subway is getting gutted.

A neighborhood landmark gets a garish transformation, and thoughts wander to designer responsibility and online communities.

The Louvre lifts a photo ban, and visitors go insane. A small change in the rules can spark dramatic behavior shifts, not always for the better.

Nuit des Musées shakes up stodgy preconceptions about museums and reveals them as lively, relevant places.

In a promising concept that needs some refinement, YouTube DJs go head-to-head in a fight to create the best mix.

I expected nostalgic photos, but instead got insight into how technology works to spark design innovation.

Audio-obsessed museum visitors prefer to listen to their audio guides rather than look at the art, revealing a lesson in interface design.

Secrets of a successful launch event.

Color me morbid, but I’ve got this minor fascination with the visual trappings of 19th-century anatomical science.