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Doing More With Less: Using the Down Economy as a Design Brief

Working with constraints is something that many companies need now more than ever.READ»

The Great Disappearing Act of Good Design

There is a wonderful hidden dichotomy in all good design: When it's really good, you hardly notice it at all.READ»

What I Learned From a Restroom Tête-à-Tête with George Nelson

As a summer intern, Dan Harden learned the most about design by chatting up a legend in a corporate bathroom.READ»

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First Look: Yubo, the Lunchbox That Lasts a Lifetime

Yubo, a new lunchbox created by Whipsaw, takes the problem of mobile meals and makes it more sustainable--and more fun.READ»

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Introducing Guest Blogger Dan Harden: In a Recession, Creativity Starts with How You Run Your Business

About a year ago, Dan Harden, the president and chief designer of Whipsaw, the Silicon Valley industrial design and product development firm, stopped by the Fast Company offices bearing an armload of products that were as eclectic as they were fascinating.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»

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»