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Shed Twenty Pounds

Thanks to high-tech and design advancements, outdoor adventurers can now cut their load in half.READ»

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Design Crimes: The Logo from Hell!

Recent declassified reports finger Screen Gems as perpetrator of countless freak-outs in early 1970s.READ»

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Best -- And Worst -- Brand Extensions Of 2008

It's hard work building a big, recognizable brand. Naturally, once they’ve built one, most companies find it irresistible to try and extend that brand love to other products. Sometimes this is a good idea: Starbucks’s lattes are good; Starbucks's latte ...READ»

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iFive: Wrath of Wizards, Spy Swap, Facebook Returns Gifts, YouTube Rexlaxes, 5 Billion Energy Tax Break

Good morning. While you were snoozing like a bear and dreaming of double rainbows, legions of Warcraft players were arming for a revolt against Blizzard Entertainment, Obama announced more manufacturing tax credits, YouTube was ...READ»

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Nissan's Interior Design: Trading Safety, Fuel Efficiency for Spa-Like Comfort?

Nissan's just released information about a new concept for its cars designed to generate a "comfortable" and "healthy" environment for drivers and passengers. Is this viable, in our eco-conscious energy-saving era? The overall goal of ...READ»

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Three Facets of Minimalism from Milan: Minimal, Minimalism+, and Elemental

We've covered the current trend for wobbly, mottled design at Milan. But the dominant aesthetic is still decidedly minimal: Stripped down and super clean, a perfect fit for that cavernous, $10 million downtown loft. These designs ...READ»

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Stuff of the Month

Book | Memo to CEOs: It Is All About You Michael Maccoby's new book, The Productive Narcissist: The Promise and Peril of Visionary Leadership (Broadway Books), is either a case of really bad timing or a prescient manifesto packed ...READ»

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Betting on the Boom(ers)

Passersby at the Charlestown Navy Yard, just down the block from Old Ironsides, could have been forgiven Monday night for thinking an old time revival meeting had taken up residence on the grounds. Inside a big white tent, an ...READ»

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The Simple, and the Simply Awful

A pantheon of technology products that marry great performance with simplicity of design--and those that miss the mark.READ»

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Fast Talk: The Brand Called Me

What's in a name? Everything, it seems. Building a brand is always a challenge, especially when your own name is attached. We spoke with five owners of eponymous brands about retaining control, finding aligned partners, and the importance of staying true to oneself.READ»