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Technology Designer Gadi Amit on What's Wrong With Green Design

Gadi Amit shares his own politically incorrect formula for sustainability: products that are beautiful, touch people emotionally—and don’t rust.READ»

Fire, Agriculture, Design: How Human Creativity Built Society

A new TV series flips the paradigm for art as an accessory to culture, proving that our need to create is actually what drives society's success.READ»

Looking at the Micro vs. the Macro in Design

For designers today, it's the little things that matter. The really, really little things.READ»

Masters of Design - What's Your Morning Routine?

At our Masters of Design event Wednesday night at the Chelsea Art Museum, we caught up with some of our expert design bloggers to find out how some of the most creative minds in the business start their day.  Video by Anne ...READ»

"Shop Class as Soulcraft": A Book That Revels in Alternative Thinking for Designers

A new book that talks about the intellectualism of craftsmanship offers some insight into how designers solve problems.READ»

Body Computing Is a Glimmer of Hope in the Health-Care Chasm

A Los Angeles conference shows how advancing technology aided by designers can help both doctors and patients.READ»

Design Studios vs. Large Design Agencies: The Changing Landscape of the Design Industry

The design world is no longer dominated by large design agencies of 100, 200, or even 500 employees. We are now witnessing studios with 10, 20, or 30 people consistently delivering top quality design and in a very different way. READ»

And the Award for the Most Ridiculously Unnecessary Packaging Goes To...

When Gadi Amit ordered a 124mm-long electronic pen online, he received a heck of a lot more than he bargained for.READ»

Want True Sustainability? Then Design to Seduce

Sustainable design is a hot topic. While most people applaud the idea of designers using ecofriendly materials, others insist that that's missing the point--that by designing for mass consumption, designers are still part of the ...READ»

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Mo'Better Tech

Living and working for years in the Bay Area, I find it pathetic at times to see how many good people latch on to the notion of technology as the great savior to all problems, large or small. While I love technology and surround ...READ»

Just Say No To 'Innovation'

Promoted as the "in" word in design circles in recent years, 'innovation' has become a mantra devoid of meaning. Glorified by the likes of Bruce Nussbaum of BusinessWeek and David Kelly of IDEO, "innovation" ...READ»

The Most Innovative Companies in Design

You have seen our Fast Company 50. But what are the companies within specific categories doing creative and ground-breaking work? Who is leading an industry into the future? Here we present the top ten firms in Design.READ»

Five Top Design Firms Make the Gadgets We Love

American industrial designers are the secret heroes of the marketplace, finessing products to make them easier to use and help them sell better. Here's how five top firms have been busy shaping our world.READ»