Design & Tech

Why the BQX Steetcar Will Bring a Better City

While a $1.7 billion project deserves to be scrutinized, let's not forget the bigger picture: an economic boost for all

By Tucker Reed

Design & Tech

What Happens When Lighting Goes 3D

Bright ideas and new manufacturing techniques inspire a Brooklyn design startup, Still Alive Lights

By Patrick Smith

Design & Tech

10 Striking Ideas from the Brooklyn Design Show

Concrete tables, delicate ceramics and playful motifs animate this weekend's expo. We offer a few of our favorites

By Stephen Koepp

Design & Tech

Style Springs Forward at Brooklyn’s Design Expo

In Greenpoint, the three-day show will include sleek lighting, a smart home, and plenty of local personality

By Allison Prang

Design & Tech

7 Cool Things from the Smart Cities Expo in Brooklyn

Clever trash cans, lighter bikes and observant street lights, all from the kickoff of a four-day conference at the Navy Yard

By Stephen Koepp

Design & Tech

The Greatest New York Projects Never Built

A Brooklyn Dodgers dome where Barclays now stands? An author tells of grand plans from the past

By Tyler Woods

Design & Tech

A Brooklyn Designer’s Ethiopian Dreams

Bolé Road Textiles weaves modern ideas with traditional craftsmanship, to vibrant effect

By Stephen Koepp

Design & Tech

Lots of Buzz: How a Brooklyn Drone Service Took Off

For as much as $30,000 a day, Aerobo flies missions for moviemakers, media giants and big business

By Patrick Smith

Design & Tech

Wearing Their Art on Your Sleeve, With Purpose

A new Brooklyn-based T-shirt company, Heart & Silk, aims to improve the lives of homeless children

By Kara Cutruzzula

Design & Tech

Five Things You Might Not Know About Citi Bike

The bike-share program, run by Brooklyn-based Motivate, is growing even more this year, to 12,000 bicycles

By Allison Prang