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Dec 30, 2025

The what and why

America, a mosaic. The more you look, the more you see. More differences, more meaning, more opportunities to be curious.

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Sybarite

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Oct 23

Gray Sedan

I’m not very good at car makes and models. I actually worked at an online car seller for 5 years or more—created car ads, fixed up car…

Gray Sedan

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Oct 15

From the 2-line Poems series

sipping tea and savoring the flicker of unseeables.

From the 2-line Poems series

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Oct 14

Work Place | Emily S.

“I feel like it was mine in a past life.”

Work Place | Emily S.

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Oct 8

We stop here

I made my friend write her own summary and elevator pitch.

We stop here

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Oct 7

Solid body | Jason W.

“Play everything on it.”

Solid body | Jason W.

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Oct 1

Shelf Life | Rachael W.

What can’t this boi do?

Shelf Life | Rachael W.

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Sep 28

Defining function (or not)

We’re nearing the first year of existence for America and Design, and I think it’s time to share some of the things I’ve learned so far.

Defining function (or not)

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Sep 25

More priceless | Lenny A.

She really did come with everything.

More priceless | Lenny A.

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Sep 20

Hot & Cold | Julie F.

Why stop at one?

Hot & Cold | Julie F.

Penina S. Finger

Penina S. Finger

Designer working in tech and public spaces, autodidact, poet. I collect stories about design as viewed and valued by everyday Americans. fantastic-machine.com

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