Topic: John Maeda

Letter From the Editor of Fast Company: Shock Value

If I had thought ahead, I would have gotten a pedicure. A few weeks ago, I was at an executive retreat and found myself in a strategy session that took place in an open-air porch. All of us were sporting shorts (or skirts) and bare ...READ»

Digital Thinking at Rhode Island School of Design

John Maeda is a highly networked, Web-enabled thinker who also happens to be an artist, designer, and author -- probably the closest thing to a Renaissance man the digital world has produced. As the new president of the Rhode Island School of Design, can he help reconcile the design world's competing impulses: creativity and pragmatism, uniqueness and marketability?READ»

• 2008 Masters of Design
• The Vision of John Maeda
• The Global Portfolio of Architect Steven Holl

John Maeda: Question Everything, But Nail Those Deliverables

He's just started as president of the Rhode Island School of Design, but we'd love to appoint designer John Maeda to another position we just invented: Official Ambassador Between Academia and Business. The man is firmly ...READ»

• Slideshow: The Vision of John Maeda
• Digital Thinking at Rhode Island School of Design

Simply the Best: Maeda’s the Man at RISD

John Maeda, MIT Media Lab guru, artist, designer, computer scientist, author – in short, a guy who comes about as close as it gets to being a Renaissance Man, circa 2007 --- was just named the new president of the Rhode Island ...READ»

More Intelligent Design

You don't have to wear black and have an MFA, or spring for pricey journals, to get the latest insider thinking from the design world. Here, expanding on the feature in the magazine, are seven smart blogs worth following.READ»

Masters of Design: John Maeda

Professor of Media Arts and Sciences, MITREAD»

Intelligent Design

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

Dishing with the 2008 Masters of Design

Marcel Wanders talked about the fairy tale that informed the design of the new Mondrian Hotel in Miami, and the fear he has to face down every time he begins a new project. John Maeda spoke of design's hidden return on investment --  ...READ»

The Beauty of Simplicity

Marissa Mayer, who keeps Google's home page pure, understands that less is more. Other tech companies are starting to get it, too. Here's why making things simple is the new competitive advantage.READ»

It's All-Feeling All the Time at Masters of Design Gala 2008

I attended the Annual Masters of Design (MOD) Gala that was held yesterday night at (appropriately) the recently opened Museum of Art and Design where Marcel Wanders, world-renowned Dutch designer, John Maeda, president of Rhode ...READ»

Feedback

Celebrating Design "Creative people should always try to do things they can't do," Marcel Wanders told guests at Fast Company's Masters of Design party in New York. "That's when creativity is needed." But what can design do, asked ...READ»

The 30 Most Important Books for Product Designers

What are the most important books for any product designer--or anyone hoping to crib some design thinking? READ»

Paola's Picks: A Few of MoMA's Recent Arrivals

Bambi Airstream trailer "Last year was Airstream's 75th anniversary, and the company approached us about donating a trailer to the collection. The trailer had been on our wish list for a long time. Airstream wanted to send us a new ...READ»

Masters of Design: Bob Porter

Executive Vice President, SSM Health CareREAD»

Masters of Design: Maurice Cox

Mayor of Charlottesville, VirginiaREAD»

Masters of Design: Angela Shen-Hsieh

President and CEO, Visual i/oREAD»

Masters of Design: Sam Farber

Founder, Copco, OXO, and WovoREAD»

Masters of Design

No matter what you do for a living, design matters. Meet and learn from 20 visionary men and women who are using design to create not just new products, but new ways of working, leading, and seeing.READ»

Masters of Design: Sam Farber

Founder, Copco, OXO, and WovoREAD»

Masters of Design: Arnold Wasserman

Chairman, The Idea FactoryREAD»

Masters of Design: Marcia Lausen

Founding member, AIGA Design for DemocracyREAD»

Masters of Design: David Kelley

Founder and Chairman, IDEOREAD»

Masters of Design: Kun-Hee Lee

Chairman and CEO, Samsung electronicsREAD»

Masters of Design: Geoff McFetridge

Founder, Champion GraphicsREAD»

Masters of Design: Tom Ford

Former Creative Director, Gucci and Yves Saint LaurentREAD»