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The Art And Science Of Advertisements' High-Flying Food

Flinging food isn't just for unruly kids--Ed Fountain proves that it takes some mechanics.READ»

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From 8-Bit To 3-D, Video Game Art Through The Ages

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How Discover America Sets Out To Rebrand The Country For Tourists

After the first decade of the century saw the United States' share of global-travel spending plummet from 17.2% to just 11.6%, Congress is initiating a new marketing campaign to give America a makeover.READ»

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The Birth Of An Idea: Ads To Rebrand Girls

Fast Company asked several of the most creative ad agencies in the world to rebrand baby girls. Their mock campaigns recast girls as the No. 1 choice for consumers from China to the U.S.READ»

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Reconsideration Of The Month: Versace's H&M Collaboration

On January 19, Versace will launch an exclusive pre-spring collection for fast-fashion brand H&M--much to the chagrin of 2008’s Donatella Versace.READ»

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The Philippines' Mind Museum Fuses Modern Architecture, Science, And Art

The Philippines's new Mind Museum looks downright alien amid Taguig's industrial skyscrapers. Lead architect Ed Calma wouldn't have it any other way--he knows that in an Internet age, a museum's draw has to begin before you enter the gallery.READ»

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More Fun Than iTunes

To buck declining music sales, some hip-hop artists turn new albums into elaborate products.READ»

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BioWare Bets Big With The Old Republic

On December 20, BioWare will release "Star Wars: The Old Republic," its most ambitious project yet. Bigger than all of its previous games combined, it could be a monumental success--or a titanic failure.READ»

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Art? Commerce? Ads? Who Cares!

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Designer Bottle Openers Add Elegance To Intoxication

.bottle-cap a {font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;" Clockwise from top: Leafy Corkscrew, $18, anthropologie.com B. Ravenhill Opener, $20, areaware.com Klein Opener, $72, bathsheba.com Rösle Opener, $19, ...READ»

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E-Readers Don't Have Anything On These Books

E-readers work dandy for straight stories, but some books demand the traditional treatment: lush photos, glossy pages, and a heft that commands considered travel. God bless the flip-worthy, full-color coffee-table book. We've picked a few of our recent favorites.READ»

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The Whole Kit And Caboodle: All Inclusive Gift Sets

A guide to the comprehensive gift.READ»

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Game Inventor Kim Vandenbroucke Talks Design Process, Board Game Renaissance

When it comes to goofing off, Kim Vandenbroucke is a pro. As a board game and toy inventor, she has developed products such as Cranium Party Playoff for Hasbro, Barbie Mini Kingdom for Mattel, and Scattergories Categories for Winning Moves. READ»

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Sirch Sleds Merge Simplicity And Style

Photo by James Worrell There's nothing quite like zooming down a hill perched atop thin strips of metal and wood. Though most of us have long abandoned our childhood sleds, Wolfgang Sirch never let go. More than 100 years ago, his ...READ»

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Animal Planet Show Or New York Post Headline?

Answer: NY Post Answer: Animal Planet debuts Groomer Has It in 2008 Answer: NY Post Answer: Animal Planet debuts Pit Bulls and Parolees in 2009. Answer: Animal Planet debuts Total Zoo in 2000. Answer: NY ...READ»

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Edith A. Miller's Cosmopolitan Origins

How a round-trip, 12,000-mile journey revived a clothing line.READ»

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Modern Alarm Clocks That Aren't Your Smartphone

As smartphones take over the world, alarm clocks are fading into the well-rested past. We now wake up to ringtones rather than the clatter of a metal hammer. Turn back time and add a bit of ease to your mornings with the alarm clocks of your dreams.READ»

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Kitschy Light Switches That Double As Decoration, Key Hooks, And Mail Holders

.caption a {color:#666;font-weight:bold;} Clockwise from top left: Light Switch Rack, by Paul Koh ($25, pkohnyc.com); Peacock ($16, decorativehardwarestore.com); Magnetic Switch Cover ($25, jakefrey.com); Hoot, Hoot ($18, ...READ»

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Rachel Sussman's Favorite Tools For Photographing The World's Oldest Living Things

Rachel Sussman lives in the past. The Brooklyn, New York-based photographer has spent the past six years chronicling the world's oldest living organisms, from 3,000-year-old lichen in Greenland that grows 1 centimeter every 100 years to 100,000-year-old sea grass in the Spanish Balearic Islands to 500,000-year-old bacteria she snapped under a microscope in a lab in Copenhagen.READ»

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Poppin's Sleek Office Supplies Make You Want To Work At Your Desk

Like the drab walls of your cubicle, office supplies are unsatisfying, unexciting--and a necessity of the modern workplace. Convinced that desktop fare can be functional and intuitive without sacrificing flair, the designers at ...READ»