Cosmopolitan design fans, that is. And it’s going to be amazing. Before you reach for your umbrella, keep in mind we’re talking about the Seattle-Havana-Tehran Poster Show at Seattle’s Bumbershoot festival this weekend, organized and curated by Tether’s own Daniel R. Smith, along with Pepe Menendez of Havana and Iman Raad of Tehran. These three cross-border…

Tether Rides takes the Bike Month Challenge. Come along for the ride(s) in this video recap on the mean (ok, not so mean) streets of Seattle.

If you own a refrigerator, or know someone who owns a refrigerator, you’re probably familiar with the Cat Butts magnet set by Blue Q. In hindsight it ranks. As one of the most well-received American novelty products of the 90s. While provoking considerable mirth in the decades since they exploded onto the exteriors of chilled…

“I have to go before it changes!” is an exclamation I’ve heard a lot from Seattleites lately. This in regards to Cuba and the latest news about improved relations with the U.S. While it’s not entirely too late to be a before-and-after witness, the truth is Havana has already changed, dramatically. I first went to…

A game’s score may be determined on the field, but it’s the sidelines that fuel the action. Coaches, trainers and athletes at the pro and college levels know this like they know their X’s and O’s. So does our team of clutch industrial designers, who, in collaboration with Gatorade Brand Design, sought insights from these…

Before getting together with the Microsoft Stories team, I imagined that most corporations were helpless to create their own content without sounding, well, “corporatey.” Every brand has a story to tell, but with so many corporate stories, it’s natural to feel like, “haven’t I heard this one before?” While heaps of research dollars can be spent figuring out ways…

If we had our way, you’d be here with us enjoying a cup of cocoa by our office hearth this season. Instead, we humbly offer our warmest e-hugs, along with a video of the results of our holiday experiment.