it’s not just how do you put the Toilet Paper, it’s a freaking science.

The next time you are changing the roll, think about it, Over or Under?

If you want to see the full infographic click here

Via: FastCo Design

Source: frankgomezg

From the NY Times ” Who made that Oreo emboss? “There are many imitations, but there is only one Oreo. Thankfully, distinguishing it from the rest is easy, due to the signature pattern that’s printed on each chocolate wafer. Seen above is a nonedible representation by the artist Andrew Lewicki, titled, “Oreo Manhole Cover.” Although the sculpture is 28 inches in diameter, cast in iron and lacks a cream filling, Lewicki’s diligent rendering of the pattern makes the likeness instantly recognizable. After the National Biscuit Company introduced the Oreo in 1912, its face underwent a few rounds of adjustments before the contemporary design was settled upon in 1952. Many Internet resources have credited William Turnier as the man behind the four- leaf clover and serrated-edge design, but Nabisco could confirm only that a man by that name worked for the company during that time as a “design engineer.” Via: NY Times
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From the NY Times ” Who made that Oreo emboss?

“There are many imitations, but there is only one Oreo. Thankfully, distinguishing it from the rest is easy, due to the signature pattern that’s printed on each chocolate wafer. Seen above is a nonedible representation by the artist Andrew Lewicki, titled, “Oreo Manhole Cover.” Although the sculpture is 28 inches in diameter, cast in iron and lacks a cream filling, Lewicki’s diligent rendering of the pattern makes the likeness instantly recognizable.

After the National Biscuit Company introduced the Oreo in 1912, its face underwent a few rounds of adjustments before the contemporary design was settled upon in 1952. Many Internet resources have credited William Turnier as the man behind the four- leaf clover and serrated-edge design, but Nabisco could confirm only that a man by that name worked for the company during that time as a “design engineer.”

Via: NY Times

An stunningly set of infographics created by MFA students in Interaction Design using NIke+ data to paint NYC runners. 

Via: FastCo Design

For more information about this project check out the MFA in Interaction Design page here

There is more information and videos from Cooper Smith here

The profiles of some of the students involved in the project are here:

Source: frankgomezg

Conflicts are within 

Via: Curiosity Counts

“The 2011 Global Peace Index – Iceland on top, with Libya seeing the largest drop in the history of the GPI in light of the recent unrest. The research found that the dramatic changes in this year’s index were due to internal conflicts between citizens and their governments, not to wars between nations. An interactive map of the GPI 2007 2011 here.    (via)”

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