"Bored with mass-production? Scared of cultural
globalization? Emotionally disconnected from what you consume? Designers
around the world are using technology to fight back and create a new economy
based on craft, individualization ...READ»
An Italian furniture designer fell in love with American design at an early age, but was disappointed by its current state. So he relocated to the U.S. to help shake things up.READ»
Midcentury designers Ray and Charles Eames were famous for emerging on top of a dragging post-war economy by working with inexpensive materials and affordable manufacturers. But the foundation for the husband-and-wife designers, ...READ»
The topic of design has generated a lot of buzz lately--so much, in fact, that some suggest that the renewed interest in all things creative is a passing fad. Not exactly. If we let history be our guide, we'll see that there's a ...READ»
Andreas Reichert is an internationally established designer based in Berlin. I recently asked him to share with me what’s on his mind in this age when design moves at warp speed.
When you begin the creation of a new product, tell ...READ»
The methodology commonly referred to as design thinking is a proven and repeatable problem-solving protocol that any business or profession can employ to achieve extraordinary results.READ»
American architect and designer Eliot Noyes made his mark on the world in a manner that is still felt today. Get a long term employee's memories on how the design legend thought, worked, and achieved the monumental success that he did. READ»
What's an ad? Brian Collins runs a studio within a giant agency. By using design to rethink brands, he and his band of creative misfits are changing the answer to that question.READ»
Skip the PowerPoint. Forget the whiteboards and butcher paper. If you want to organize an off-site that is energetic and memorable -- an event that actually makes a difference -- then follow our seven-point guide.READ»
Rolf Fehlbaum, CEO of Vitra, really cares about chairs. His company is a celebration of what to some is the most mundane object in the office -- but to him is a source of passion.READ»
