Topic: Auburn University

"Citizen Architect": The Humble Origins of Socially-Responsible Design

A new documentary profiles the late Samuel Mockbee, founder of Auburn University's Rural Studio--which taught students by building houses in rural Alabama.READ»

Beyond Design, 10 Skills Designers Need to Succeed Now

10 attributes that are just as important as design skills for success in today’s economy.READ»

• Ken Musgrave's Think.Design blog

Elevate Something Ordinary to Something Extraordinary.

Every fall since 1993, Samuel Mockbee and his students have left Auburn and headed west to Hale County, one of the country's poorest regions. Their assignment: to build great houses with low-cost materials.READ»

The New American Post-Industrial Microenterprise

An extremely niche, direct-to-consumer business model is springing up in garages across the country.READ»

• Ken Musgrave's Think.Design blog

Nine Killer Features in iTunes 9

Today Steve Jobs made a grand reappearance on the Apple stage to introduce iTunes 9 at Apple's Rock 'n Roll event in San Francisco. So what's new? 1) iTunes LP is a new incentive for full-album purchases: you get images, ...READ»

Creative Deconstruction: Why Dell's Designers Tear Apart Their Own Computers

Most designers' time is focused on creation when it comes to a product's lifecycle. But it is just as important to look at the other end of the lifecycle--the deconstruction of the very products that they create. READ»

• Ken Musgrave's Think.Design blog

Is China becoming a global design superpower?

In recent years concern has risen about the potential of China as a global design superpower and the threat of China becoming a design source for the west, threatening the livelihood of thousands of designers and designers-to-be ...READ»

Why We Need a Globally-Recognized Unit of "Green"

Consumers and designers both need a way to measure the sustainability of products in order to make more educated decisions.READ»

• Ken Musgrave's Think.Design blog

Dirty PR, Sexy Keywords and Outsmarting the Search Engine

As I continue develop and build PitchEngine, more and more PR and internet marketing experts reach out to offer insight and sometimes even functionality to our web app. In a few short months I've discovered there is a lot more to ...READ»

Samuel Mockbee: A Design for Life

More than a year after profiling Samuel Mockbee for our Who's Fast 2001 issue, former Fast Company writer Curtis Sittenfeld reflects on the legacy of an architecture professor who taught both compassion and craft.READ»

5 Years of Who's Fast

Who's Fast 2003 marks our fifth-annual celebration of the unsung heroes and rising stars of business. As a group, they represent a new generation of leaders who blend integrity and imagination, brains and guts. What follows is a roster of Who's Fast profiles from prior years (titles and company affiliations reflect each person's status at the time of their selection).READ»

The Enduring Power of Brand: Leica vs. Panasonic

Two nearly identical cameras, but one has slightly different design details, more passionate fans, and sells for $300 more.READ»

• Ken Musgrave's Think.Design blog

Jeffrey Wigand: The Whistle-Blower

Six years after disclosing the tobacco industry's deepest, darkest secrets, Jeffrey Wigand, the ultimate insider, remains as outspoken as ever. Here's why he believes the war against big tobacco is becoming more important, and why he thinks Enron's Sherron Watkins is no hero.READ»

The Sky's the Limit

Some 11,000 miles above the earth, 28 satellites beam down data that enables the targeting of locations with once-unthinkable precision. It's a lethal tool in war -- and a killer app for business. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is transforming everything from auto insurance to agriculture, from hauling freight to trading stocks. Is your business next?READ»

The Most Valuable Player in Sports is ... this Doctor

James Andrews has become a hidden force in sports -- rescuing careers, changing the outcome of games, and making billions for stars and teams -- by mending the world's best athletes (like the 62 pros on the previous pages) and driving medical innovation.READ»

• From Under the Knife to the Hall of Fame
• Dr. James Andrews' All-Star Baseball Team
• How Surgery Led 12 Star Quarterbacks to Victory