These are the 397 most inspiring, innovative designs of 2018

Finalist:Graphic Design and Data Visualization

American Express Identity

Pentagram

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Partner: Abbott Miller; Project Team: Kim Walker, Andrew Walters, Naresh Ramchandani; Collaborators: Clayton Ruebensaal, American Express

Honorable Mention:Graphic Design and Data Visualization

Arthur

Pentagram

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Design: Eddie Opara, Brankica Harvey, Pedro Mendes, Jack Collins; Industrial Design and Fabrication: Robert Langhorn; Development: Lertad Supadhiloke

Honorable Mention:User Experience

Arthur

Pentagram

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Design: Eddie Opara, Brankica Harvey, Pedro Mendes, Jack Collins; Industrial Design and Fabrication: Robert Langhorn; Development: Lertad Supadhiloke

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Finalist:Graphic Design and Data Visualization

Honorable Mention:Graphic Design and Data Visualization

Honorable Mention:User Experience

Design will kill marketing, says Ikea’s former design chief

Marcus Engman is leaving Ikea to run a consultancy that convinces companies to spend their marketing budget on what matters: design.

Dyson’s latest product is a $550 hair curler

After six years and $31 million in development, Dyson is launching the Airwrap, a device that creates ringlets using a bit of aerospace-inspired physics.

Meet Krewe, the eyewear brand that New Orleans (and Beyoncé) built

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There’s even a Warby Parker of towels now

Weezie wants to shake up a mundane industry with design.

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