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Topic: Pentagram Design Inc.

  

Viva Recycling!

Now here's what we call creativity. In Cuba, where new things are rare, a phone gets turned into an electric fan, and a plastic bottle becomes a taxi sign.READ MORE

Why Does the Best Design of 2009 Still Look Like 2000?

The IDEA Awards are supposed to represent the most cutting-edge industrial design. So why do some of the winners feel like they're nine years old?READ MORE

Fixing Conferences: Six Lessons From the Designers Accord Summit

A new way to organize small groups, a focus on a deliverable, and declaring the conference a Twitter-free zone were a few successful elements of a recent meeting of design educators.READ MORE

The Need for Speed

Zap Courier of the Bay Area uses advanced dispatcher technology to stay ahead of the field.READ MORE

Case Studies in Sustainability from the Designers Accord: An Introduction

Valerie Casey, founder and executive director of the global sustainability movement, introduces a new series of case studies on FastCompany.com.READ MORE

The Brand Called... Who?

USA Today reports that United Airlines has decided to name its new low-cost airline Ted. The Pentagram Design staffer who came up with the name says that Ted is more than a friendly first name, it's the last three letters of United's ...READ MORE

They Have a Better Idea ... Do You?

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Design Principal

Bruce Mau's influential studio works with a roster of world-renowned clients. But its mostenduring contribution may be to the theory and practice of design itself -- from what kinds of projects are worth taking on to how to design for creative growth.READ MORE