airport design

Last year we wrote about the Longest & Shortest Airport Walks in the U.S.. The list was brought to you by Kuru Footwear, a U.S.-based shoe store that’s been around …

Typically, when you see something bolted to the ground, it’s because the owner doesn’t want the thing stolen. Park benches and safes come to mind. Some items are bolted down …

When it comes to airports, designers in recent decades have put a lot of effort into making them look nice. I mean, when you look at an airport like LaGuardia, …

Although you have retro places like the TWA Hotel to give a taste of how things used to be, time marches on. And with that, things change. Technology changes. Social …

There was a time when I scoffed at the idea of using moving walkways. Didn’t matter if they were at airports, theme parks, or anywhere else, if I had the …

Over the weekend, we posted a piece about how airports are specifically designed to trick you into buying more. One email we got in response to the piece, from a …

Unless you’re in “the business,” you probably don’t put much thought into why certain places are designed the way they are. Restaurant logos use a lot of red, orange, and …

Imagine arriving at an airport for the first time and finding no signage to guide you. Even the most seasoned traveler would probably struggle, at least a little bit, to …

Frequent travelers spend a lot of time at airports. You might have ways to make that time productive by having lounge access or knowing the best “hidden” places to find …

In just about any airport in the world, you’re going to come across it. You’re rolling your luggage across the airport floor with no issue, and suddenly, BOOM! You have …