LEED certification: it isn't just for high-end apartment buildings, giant office complexes, and swanky hotels. Motel 6--yes, the famously low-rent motel chain we all know and love--expects to get Leadership in Energy and ...READ»
One of the biggest complaints designers in consumer product companies have is that their organization's engineers just don't ‘get' design. That, they would argue, is why so many products--especially in consumer electronics--are so ...READ»
What if something you thought you knew to be true, turned out to be exactly the opposite? What if an approach you imagined was working for you was actually working against you?
Imagine if it were true, for example, that almost ...READ»
Think the trend of businesses making green office renovations is just a passing fad? Not according to the latest issue of EL Insights, which reports that the U.S. green building market value will balloon from $71.1 billion now to ...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»
Design thinking is currently an "It" concept, the topic of countless books and blogs and conference panels. While it can mean a lot of different things to different people, for me, design thinking is a methodology, a tool, ...READ»
Great Web Design
displays a content and information clearly and effectively tailored to the
target market. There are many factors that should be considered to successfully
design your own web site.
To achieve great web design you ...READ»
Quick: Which state has the boldest architecture? Ohio didn't roll of your tongue, did it? But Bowling Green State University, near Toledo, just broke ground on a new building by Snøhetta. And that's on top of a slew of other ...READ»
This week at the Milan Furniture Fair, Frank Gehry, the white-maned maven of expressive architectural design, is unveiling his newest work: An undulating chaise lounge for Emeco, a Pennsylvania-based furniture maker with a ...READ»
Industrial facilities conjure up images of smokestacks and pollution, but the Brooklyn Navy Yard is planning a series of sustainable buildings that could change how we think about urban industrial parks.
First up is the ...READ»
Graphic designer Adrian Shaughnessy lives and works in London where for 15 years he was creative director of Intro then a consulting creative director of This is Real Art. He now splits his time between design and editorial ...READ»
Although we've made great strides in sustainability--Wal-Mart, for example, has taken a huge step forward by setting a new standard for green manufacturing with its Sustainable Product Index--the majority of products, buildings, and ...READ»
Many see Europe as the source of great designers, but knowing that the United States is constantly producing great designers who produce great design work, I wonder why are we not hearing about them?
When I look through US ...READ»
Every website needs images. What you don't need as a business, are the headaches that come with using images that you don't have the rights to.When choosing a web designer, too often a business will assume the web designer has bought ...READ»
About a year ago, Dan Harden, the president and chief designer of Whipsaw, the Silicon Valley industrial design and product development firm, stopped by the Fast Company offices bearing an armload of products that were as eclectic as they were fascinating.READ»
What happens when the thrill of working together is gone? Should your designer meet the parent company? Is it time to get designer-exclusive? Stuart Karten has answers.READ»
The National Design Award honoree took your statements about design and the U.S. all the way to the White House. Did he get his moment with Michelle?READ»
Sure, LEED and Energy Star-certified houses are great, but they can never make a difference on a large scale until low-income homes are included in the mix. Habitat for Humanity aims to bring green housing to all income levels with a ...READ»
Joomla is one of the most popular content management systems
available today. Web design industry has embraced the used of Joomla especially
in the last couple of years. Modern websites today require professional and
powerful ...READ»
