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The Great iPad Mini Adventure!

When have 1.7 inches ever caused so much excitement? (Don't answer that.) The Wall Street Journal says Apple's working on an iPad with a smaller screen. We've been here before, but this time it looks more like the real deal... so let us refresh ourselves on why this makes sense. READ»

Why User Experience Is Critical To Customer Relationships

User experience is a priority that should, in some way, find a home within the design of any new-media strategy.READ»

Fast Talk: How A Brooklyn Clothing Label Fights "Fast Fashion"

Meet David Gensler, whose Brooklyn clothing company Serum Versus Venom advocates a return to craft. Read on to learn about the value of a well-made belt, what would've happened if Picasso had tweeted, and how Jay-Z could be the next Oprah.READ»

Fast Company Is Seeking A Design Intern

Mansueto Ventures is seeking a web design intern to work in the online department of Fast Company magazine.READ»

The Psychology Behind Movie Poster Designs

There's a lot more to movie poster design than meets the eye. Unlike most other marketed products, movies require immediate emotional impact while still maintaining a continuous push to each subsequent level of distribution. It's enough to make someone with a dual-major in psychology and graphic design wish they'd gone to law school.READ»

In tribute to Mr. Rams

THe Design world owes a debt of deep regard to Dieter Rams for his vision, influence and principles about what "good design" really is.READ»

Progress Report | Reinvent The Wheel

GOAL | Reinvent the Wheel PROJECT | Bridgestone "Airless Concept Tire" Thesis Flat tires generate more than 3 million AAA calls each year, and blowouts can easily cause auto accidents. But what if tires didn't need ...READ»

Apple Rumor Patrol: New iPads And iPhones Coming Soon

Apple's iPad 3 may be coming as soon as early March, according to some current rumors, sporting a bigger battery and a better screen--info that confirms other, earlier, rumors. We've wandered among this web of intrigue for you:READ»

After The Revolution, Enter The Evolutionary

Evolutionaries contribute to incremental changes that build to points of rapid transformation. With self-empowered mass communication playing such an important role in effecting change today, the everyday, common evolutionary is more empowered than ever.READ»

India's $35 Aakash Tablet Comes Apart

Months after India's healthily anticipated $35 tablet was first unveiled, its owners are embroiled in a spat that is raising questions about its future.READ»

The Facebook IPO Players Club: David Choe

They were doing just fine before, but the biggest of Facebook's minority owners are about to be catapulted into a far more elite bracket. As we ponder what they'll do with with new millions (around $200 million for the... colorful and creative David Choe), here's a look at what got them where they are today.READ»

Escape From Super Bowl Advertising Hell

The quality of Super Bowl ads often rivals the game itself, and yet every year brands will make missteps. Viewers will cringe, be bored, stop watching. Cartoonist Tom Fishburne sketches out the common stumbling blocks that leave brands writhing in the advertising pit of despair. READ»

Fast Talk: How This Tattoo Artist Became A Tech Entrepreneur

Meet Fred Giovannitti, whose ability to tease designs out of people's brains proves useful in two very different pursuits: tattoo artistry and environmental engineering.READ»

3 Design Essentials For Early Adopters

Design can make or break a company, especially in the case of early adopter tech that asks users to step outside their comfort zones. But one benefit of being early to a market is creating what a new experience means. Master these design essentials to define your brand, foster an atmosphere where people feel comfortable using your product, and ultimately win, says LevelUp's Seth Priebatsch.READ»

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»

MonoSol Creates Innovative Dissolvable Packaging To Combat Waste

Single-serve drink mixes and individually wrapped foods are a boon for landfill enthusiasts. Dissolvable-packaging maker MonoSol has a fix. Can you stomach it?READ»

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»

This Week In Bots: Roboplayers, Robodancers, Robowarriors, And The Delicate Ethics Of Robosex

Would you love your Roomba more if it had rat-like whiskers? How about if it saved people's lives in post-disaster situations? Yeah, us too.READ»