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Fog Signals: August 23 – August 30, 2026

Exploring some of the most captivating stories of the last week.

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AUGUST 23 – AUGUST 30

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How Crayola Makes 3 Billion Crayons a Year

COLORS

How Crayola Makes 3 Billion Crayons a Year

Looking into how Crayola makes lots and lots and lots of crayons every year.

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Beautiful Hand Drawn Flyover of Yosemite in Autumn

ANIMATION

Beautiful Hand Drawn Flyover of Yosemite in Autumn

This hand drawn illustration shows us the scale and majesty of Yosemite during fall color season.

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Remembering the Epic Work of Yayoi Kusama, Who Died This Week at Age 97

REMEMBERING

Remembering the Epic Work of Yayoi Kusama, Who Died This Week at Age 97

Few artists have ever reshaped the human perception of space, light, and obsession quite like Yayoi Kusama.

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IKEA's New Collection Is Collectible Design That's Actually Affordable

PRODUCT DESIGN

IKEA's New Collection Is Collectible Design That's Actually Affordable

Twenty-two pieces, seven designers, nothing over £200. IKEA's Konstrunda collection asks what collectible design looks like without the gallery markup.

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Remembering The Universal Magic of Dolly Parton

REMEMBERING

Remembering The Universal Magic of Dolly Parton

Remembering the legendary, epic Dolly Parton.

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The Kinetic Minimalism of Al Boardman

MOTION GRAPHICS

The Kinetic Minimalism of Al Boardman

The fun and kinetic motion graphics of designer Al Boardman.

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20 of the Most Breathtaking Bridges We've Ever Featured

ARCHITECTURE

20 of the Most Breathtaking Bridges We've Ever Featured

From a canyon crossing taller than the Eiffel Tower to footbridges grown from living roots, a slow walk across the most jaw-dropping bridges we have covered in seventeen years.

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Nature’s Glitch: Tiny Pink Springtails That Seem to Teleport

MAGICAL

Nature’s Glitch: Tiny Pink Springtails That Seem to Teleport

These tiny insects have the seeming ability to teleport when they move.

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