Custom joinery creates tailored storage systems inside home for Emil Eve Architects founders

Architect couple Emma and Ross Perkin used plywood to create bespoke storage solutions inside this tiny London flat, allowing them to showcase books, toys and cooking ingredients (+ slideshow). (more…)

Blindspot's Jaimie Alexander Has Tattoos in 'Inappropriate Places'

On her NBC show, Jaimie Alexander is covered with mysterious tattoos. She doesn't have as many as her character, but she does have some well-placed ink. The post Blindspot's Jaimie Alexander Has Tattoos in 'Inappropriate Places' appeared first on WIRED.

Wilkinson Eyre inserts contemporary details into Giles Gilbert Scott's Oxford University library

Wilkinson Eyre created a dramatic lightwell and a rooftop reading room for its revamp of a Giles Gilbert Scott-designed library at the University of Oxford – one of the six projects vying for the Stirling Prize later today (+ slideshow). (more…)

On Your Mark, Give Birth, Go Back To Work

Tricia Olson gave birth to her son and was back on the job just three weeks later. Like an estimated 40 percent of working Americans, she has no family leave at all - paid or unpaid - and few options.

City work visas could help UK design firms recruit "brightest and best from around the world"

Brexit: London and other UK cities need to take "radical action" and introduce their own work permits so design firms can thrive after Brexit, according to former government policy adviser Rohan Silva. (more…)

A New Generation of Astronomers Is on the Hunt for the Next Earth

Advances in radial velocity search-including a new instrument called EXPRES-could help scientists to find and weigh lots of other Earth-mass planets. The post A New Generation of Astronomers Is on the Hunt for the Next Earth appeared first on WIRED.

Carine Khalife paints on glass to create Francis Bacon-inspired visuals for Makeunder music video

When creating this hand-painted music video for Oakland musician Makeunder, Carine Khalife looked to the works of figurative painter Francis Bacon (+ movie). (more…)