With Stars In Their Eyes READ»

What's Next, A Design Bubble? READ»

Slideshow: Thirty Companies That Get It READ»

Pop Quiz: Who Made Which Chair? READ»

Slideshow: For Every iPod There's A Pair Of MC Hammer Pants READ»

What Steve Jobs Can Still Teach Us

Apple's leader wasn't trained as a designer or an engineer. But he's one of the greatest users of technology ever. That's been his secret asset. READ»
By CLIFF KUANG

How Do You Solve A Problem Like GM, Mary?

Mary Barra's job: to make every GM car sleeker, sharper, and more efficient. Oh, and can she design and build them faster too? Read»
By JON GERTNER

Mister Moggridge Has Mad Ambition

Believe it or not, the U.S. has a national design museum. This Englishman wants to make you care. Read»
by JESSICA LUSTIG

"We Live By The Dress, We Die By The Dress"

Inside the life and mind of Phillip Lim, one of the most talented and most elusive young fashion designers of our time. Read»
By BEE-SHYUAN CHANG

(Asian) American Made

The Nine Passions of 3M's Mauro Porcini

Meet the audace global design guru who has infused his elegante sensibility into a once-blando $27 billion American conglomerate. Read»
By CHUCK SALTER

From Masking Tape To Mauro

Slideshow: The New Masters

Five stars of America's design renaissance show us the places that speak to them now. Read»
By fast company staff

Slideshow: Modern Americana

From a red white, and blue blanket to a Gibson guitar, a portfolio of products proudly--and meticulously--designed and made in the U.S.A. Read»
By fast company staff

Straight Talk On American Design

We asked dozens of designers to critique U.S. design. They're not a bashful bunch. Read»
By fast company staff

E-Scrap Conference

With today's rapid introduction of gadgets, your new tech toy is practically obsolete before it's out of the shopping bag. Read»
By Emma Haak

Financial Blogger Conference

Bloggers have long scrounged for change by trading thoughts for pennies. Read»
By Christina Chaey

WorldSkills London

At this biannual "skills Olympics," 1,000 young people from 50 countries will compete in hands-on categories from stonemasonry to floristry. Read»
By Kate Rockwood

AIDS Vaccine Conference

Thirty years after the first diagnosis of HIV, nearly 30 million people have died worldwide from AIDS-related illnesses. Despite billions in annual research dollars, the quest for a vaccine remains elusive. Read»
By Kate Rockwood

Global E-Health Forum

Protecting patients' medical information in the digital age is the topic of this Hamburg, Germany, conference. Read»
By Emma Haak

"The Agony And Ecstasy Of Steve Jobs"

Before your iPad bears your fingerprints, it picks up those of workers in Shenzhen, China. Read»
By rachel z arndt

Legoland

It took 50 million Lego bricks to build the world's fifth and largest Legoland, set to open this month in Winter Haven, Florida. Read»
By Rachel Z Arndt

National Boss's Day

We've all had them--bosses with outrageous demands and obnoxious habits. Read»
By HANS VILLARICA

National Preservation Conference

Move over, Junior League boosters. The latest trends in saving historic buildings are all about reuse and sustainability. Read»
By ANTHONIA AKITUNDE

Transgenic Technology Meeting

Up for discussion at this St. Pete Beach, Florida, conference is the question of animal ethics, with a focus on giant genetically modified salmon. Read»
By MARGARET RHODES

10th Anniversary Of The Patriot Act

In an age of wireless everything, spies have gone from bugging phone wires to pulling data from smartphones, tracking not just your voice but your whereabouts too. Read»
By RACHEL Z. ARNDT

125th Anniversary Of The Statue Of Liberty

In honor of her 125th birthday, the Lady will receive a $27.5 million extreme makeover. Read»
By MARGARET RHODES

A Long And Bumpy Road

When innovative cab companies launch, the old-guard competition doesn't play nice. Read»
By Alyssa Giacobbe

» Truly Public Transit

When cities release bus and train data, the benefits are many. Read»
By Chris Farone

For Love And Money

Rather than fundraise, a famous philanthropist plays the market. Read»
By SRIDHAR PAPPU

Gamer Vs. Gamer

How will the worlds of advertising and gaming overlap? We ask two young CEOs with opposite approaches. Read»
By JASON FEIFER

TECH EDGE
The Zynga Conundrum

Can you build a long-term business on other people's platforms? Read»
By Farhad Manjoo

Ladies Who Hack

Inside the movement to make the coder community more female friendly. Read»
By JED LIPINSKI

» "I Sometimes Feel Like A Mom"

Every woman we asked said they love their colleagues. But that's not to say they don't see some differences between themselves and the guys. Read»
By JED LIPINSKI

Fifty Bucks For A Light Bulb?

We're told LED bulbs will brighten our future. Just not yet. Read»
By RACHEL Z. ARNDT

LIFE IN BETA
The Irreplaceable Minds

Science and math won't improve U.S. job prospects. But creativity will. Read»
By ANYA KAMENETZ

Melodic Middleman

Music's digital revolution is fueled by one giant database. Read»
By CHRIS FARAONE

A League Above

How do you assemble a great American pastime? With bats, balls, beer--and a pro league that nets $6.1 billion in revenue. As the World Series looms, we break down what's driving Baseball Inc. Read»
By Emma Haak

Infographic: A League Above