The 10 Most Popular Stories Of The Week
Catch up on the stories people were clicking, reading, sharing, tweeting, Facebooking, pinning, and more--from the Fast Company network.
This week, we revealed our annual Most Innovative Companies list. You devoured it, like you do each year. (And why wouldn't you? It's a roadmap to the future of business.) There's plenty to explore in the full list [2], but a few story subjects stood out: Jack Dorsey's Square, for example, which we highlighted for changing the way people pay for all kinds of goods, and Y Combinator, for enabling more people to innovate. Other must-reads ranged from movie poster psychology to raw, grammatically dubious love letters from a young Michael Jeffrey Jordan. Catch up on the most popular stories below.
1. The Psychology Behind Movie Poster Designs [3]
By JD Rucker
Find out how movie studios elicit emotional responses and connections from seemingly simple movie posters.
2. Why User Experience Is Critical To Customer Relationships [4]
By Brian Solis
Brian Solis presents the case for why user experience can no longer be neglected in our ultra-competitive tech landscape.
3. Square: For Making Magic Out Of The Mercantile [5]
By Ellen McGirt
Learn about Square's history and how they are changing the way we pay through our phones.
4. 5 Tips To Get Maximum ROI From Saying "Thanks" [6]
By Lydia Dishman
Lydia Dishman outlines how gratitude can improve your business.
5. Y Combinator: For Building The Next Great Silicon Valley Mafia [7]
By Emma Haak & David Lidsky
Y Combinator is revolutionizing the way start-ups receive education, funding, and most importantly, networking support in their industries.
6. The USB Memory Stick Is Facing Extinction [8]
By Kit Eaton
Kit Eaton predicts that memory sticks will float into the cloud.
7. 4 Elements That Make A Good User Experience Into Something Great [9]
By Helen Walters
Helen Walters presents the do's and don'ts of user interfaces.
8. 12 Hand-Written Love Letters From Famous People, From Henry VIII To Michael Jordan [10]
By Suzanne Labarre
We know Michael Jordan can ball, but can he write a love letter?
9. Alan Moore On Watchmen's "Toxic Cloud" And Creativity V. Big Business [11]
By Susan Karlin
Alan Moore discusses why old source material is better, and how big comic book manufacturers are stymieing creativity and original content.
10. LiveWork: The Future Of Living Where You Work And Working Where You Live [12]
By Andrew Price
Andrew Price takes a look at the future of working from home (pretty slides included).
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