11 ordinary items, each one 5 feet long

11 ordinary items, each one 5 feet long

The lengths of objects most familiar to us in our daily life are a natural source for size comparison, and many people have spent time examining the dimensions of myriads of things around them over countless conversations throughout the years — but could you say how often those measures numerically land on  5 feet ? … Read more

10 Common Things That Measure 3 Ft In Length

10 Common Things That Measure 3 Ft In Length

In my donning of the design hat, I’ve come to understand that the ubiquitous That Measure 3 Ft In Length or one yard, incremental measurement is crucial to making sure that spaces are not only traversable, but also that they are comfortably traversable. This arbitrary but often deployed unit, which translates to three feet or … Read more

8 Everywhere Things That Measure 2 Millimeters In Length or Thickness

8 Everywhere Things That Measure 2 Millimeters In Length or Thickness

2 mm—or two-thousandths of a meter—is a unit of measurement that is forgotten yet absolutely vital to our everyday lives, all in a world of precision where every millimeter counts. This small thickness is common for many things as diverse as the surface of credit cards to critical components in technology and manufacturing. Coming from … Read more

10 Things That Are Approximately 80 Feet Long

10 Things That Are Approximately 80 Feet Long

A tape measure or estimating device never quite captures the immense dimensions of 80 feet long. My search to realize and visualize this space has taken me through a host of manifest monuments, stories of skyscrapers, landscapes–each within an approximate same dimension of length. To provide a scale, visualize an eight-story building—this is the approximate … Read more