The best-designed gifts of 2021

Presented by   Black Friday may be behind us, but the holiday shopping season is in full swing. And even though shipping delays are all too real this year, there’s still time to order innovative gifts for everyone on your list. We’ve pulled together dozens of creative ideas—from a plastic-free deodorant, to a subscription box of AI-grown greens, to a foldable e-bike—that are beautifully designed and sure to delight. Take a spin through the Co.Design Gift Guide here. — Co.Design Editors   The best-designed gifts of 2021 The annual Co.Design gift guide has loads of creative ideas for holiday shopping, no matter who is on your list.   READ MORE   Virgil Abloh conquered the world in air quotes The late designer’s subtlest tool was a gimmick that never stopped paying off.   READ MORE   Singapore’s landfills are bursting. This new exhibition showcases beautiful, creative uses for waste The show’s 20 designers used items like plastic bottles, fruit peels, and rubber tires as primary materials.   READ MORE   Inside one designer’s career championing STEM for girls Janese Swanson has spent decades in the software and toy industries, advocating for more STEM education and coding products for girls.   READ MORE   Electric vehicles aren’t a fix for carbon emissions. These 3 things need to change—fast A population that continues to depend on cars poses significant problems for growing cities.   READ MORE

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See inside the stunning homes of the world’s most famous architects and designers ‘Life Meets Art’ goes into the homes of design icons such as Alexander McQueen, Finn Juhl, and Richard Neutra.   READ MORE

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