work life balance

So it finally happened to you. You went to lunch employed and came back to a cardboard box full of your kids' pictures and your Rolodex. Here are some of David Pottruck's strategies for working through the pain.READ»

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Uniformity

BY Paul LukasWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:57 AM

Baseball is more than round balls and base runs; it can also involve branding, design, and typography.READ»

LEISURE | Comment

Office Handbook

BY Ryan UnderwoodWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:56 AM

Hawaiian shirts in the office are still a no-no.READ»

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Cycle Business

BY Bill BreenWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:56 AM

Passion, craftsmanship, and function over form are the cornerstones of Confederate Motor Co.'s design ethic. But if you dig a little deeper, you'll find three more elements.READ»

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Flipped to Last

BY David LidskyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:56 AM

With our November issue, Fast Company will celebrate 10 years of publication. Each month until then, we'll review one of our favorite editions from the first decade.READ»

LEISURE | Comment

The Ethics Monitor

BY Jennifer AlseverWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:56 AM

Thinking of swiping that Swingline? You're not the only one, as our latest ethics survey reveals.READ»

HEALTH CARE | 1 comment

Smells Like Brand Spirit

BY Linda TischlerWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:56 AM

In the battle for consumers' attention, some innovative companies are exploring a new branding frontier: scent. Will they be winners by a nose?READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | 1 comment

Bruce Mau's Moonshots

BY Christine CanabouWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

How do you begin tackling big projects that take on messy, undefined problems? Here are Bruce Mau's first three moves for embarking on what he calls "man-on-the-moon missions."READ»

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The Masters of Design

BY Fast Company StaffWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

If you're leading a team or mapping out a strategy -- if you're trying to solve a problem -- you're engaging in design. And the creative folks featured in our second annual celebration of design's best and brightest have a lot to teach you.READ»

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Preparing Kids for the Future Economy

BY Shoshana ZuboffWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

Want your kids to be ready for tomorrow's workplace? Make sure they get some free, unstructured time.READ»

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Taking the Public Pulse on Design

BY Fast Company StaffWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

They get it -- even if others don't. That's the message from our new survey.READ»

GEAR | Comment

Nearly Being There

BY Julie BickWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

A business trip offers a break from the daily office routine. After a night's peace, though, you start missing everyone at home, and they you. Small dynamics -- the excited chatter on the drive home from soccer practice, or the way ...READ»

HEALTH CARE | Comment

Turning Those Flabby Abs Into That Sexy Six-Pack

BY Marshall GoldsmithWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

If you're looking for quick fixes, tune into Saturday morning TV, not Marshall.READ»

BUSINESS BOOKS | 6 comments

Making a Map to a New World

BY Christine CanabouWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

For Bruce Mau, design is a way to help solve the planet's biggest problems. That's why he hopes to start a global conversation about how to create change in the world.READ»

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Now Hiring

BY Mark WalshWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

A CFO is a CFO. But for the growing number of techies who toil at making products and services more user- friendly, job titles are more fungible -- and more confusing. Are these people designers, or engineers?READ»

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Datebook

BY Danielle SacksWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

Critical calendar listings for August 2005.READ»

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The Power of Great Design

BY John A. ByrneWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

This month's letter from the editor.READ»

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What P<amp></amp>G Knows About the Power of Design

BY Jennifer ReingoldWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

Your products run for election every day, says Procter Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley. And good design is critical to winning the campaign.READ»

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Rethinking Redesign

BY Ryan UnderwoodWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

Redesigning a beloved product isn't easy -- just ask the team behind New Coke. Any new iteration must retain the essence of the original yet offer a jolt of innovation. We dissected a few recent redesigns to see how they measured up. Our expert rater: Julie Anixter, executive director for brand experience at design consultancy Lipson Alport Glass Associates.READ»

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Feedback

BY Fast Company StaffWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

Letters. Updates. Advice.READ»

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Intelligent Design

BY Jena McGregorWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

You don't have to wear black and read pricey journals to get the latest insider thinking from the design world.READ»

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