Making Sense of the Unfolding of Crates Today
I've always found that the quick unfolding of crates is one of those small tasks that feels weirdly satisfying once you get the hang of it. You know that feeling when you have a flat piece of plastic that looks like nothing, and then—click, click, pop—suddenly you have a sturdy container ready to hold forty pounds of groceries or a stack of old magazines? It's a minor engineering miracle we usually take for granted. But if you've ever struggled with a jammed hinge or a side panel that just won't stay put, you know there's a bit more to it than just pulling the sides up. ...