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APRIL 1, 2010

Cool Things You Can Design Yourself

Internet design tools are helping more companies give consumers the power to design their own apparel, jewelry, and other objects


FEBRUARY 1, 2010

World's Most Influential Designers

The people who design your world


DECEMBER 16, 2009

Best Innovation and Design Books of 2009

Check out Bloomberg BusinessWeek's 2009 list of must-read titles in innovation and design


DECEMBER 14, 2009

Inside Las Vegas' Newest Pleasure Palace

Can the $8.5 billion CityCenter resort rescue a struggling MGM Mirage? The casino owner is betting on it


DECEMBER 9, 2009

The 25 Coolest Sneaker Designs of 2009

Bloomberg BusinessWeek and Sneaker Freaker team up to recognize the best in form, function, and features


DECEMBER 9, 2009

25 Products That Might Just Change The World

From water purification units to educational games, these products share a similar lofty goal: to change the world for the better


DECEMBER 3, 2009

The Best of the L.A. Auto Show 2009

The L.A. Auto Show is back. The mood may not be as gloomy as last year, but uncertain sales, management shakeups, government intervention, and ongoing energy concerns continue to define—and depress—the industry


NOVEMBER 24, 2009

European Gift Guide

From gourmet foods to housewares to fine china, here's a sampling of elegant European items you can order online in time for the holidays


NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Hot Designs for the Cold Ski Slopes

A look at 19 new products for the 2009-2010 ski and snowboard season.


NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Hot Video Games for the Holidays

Despite the video game industry's woes, a few titles are drawing attention


OCTOBER 28, 2009

Fifty Ugliest Cars of the Past 50 Years

Vehicles thought to be the most unsightly


OCTOBER 22, 2009

20 of the World's Coolest PC Designs

PC makers are launching machines with new capabilities using Windows 7


OCTOBER 19, 2009

Chicago Innovation Awards

The top 10 winners from the Chicago Innovation Awards, from new rescue equipment to new win-wins for consumers and businesses


OCTOBER 14, 2009

Obama's 25 Ways To Rebuild America

As the Obama Administration gives away loads of money to spur innovation, here's what companies are doing to help make its list a reality


SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Twenty-One People Who Will Change Business

As innovation consultants, researchers, and corporate strategists, these 21 design thinkers are out to change the world


SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

World's Best Design Schools

Teaching design thinking to a new generation of corporate leaders


SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

T-Shirts For CEOs

BusinessWeek competition that called for readers to design a T-shirt graphic fit for a CEO


AUGUST 27, 2009

Nokia's New Gadget

The European phone maker unveils products to compete with Apple


AUGUST 14, 2009

The Most Amazing Guitar Designs

In honor of Les Paul, the legendary guitar pioneer who died this week, we present a slideshow of the most innovative guitar designs


AUGUST 12, 2009

The 21 Heroes of Data Visualization

Pioneers pushing the boundaries of art and algorithm


JULY 27, 2009

International Design Excellence Award Winners 2009

Check out our interactive gallery of this year's IDEA winners—all 151 of them


JULY 27, 2009

The World's Masters of Innovation

These leaders are sparking change at the companies atop BusinessWeek's 2009 ranking


JULY 15, 2009

20 Great Summer Reads

These books on innovation and design are suitable for both the hammock and the boardroom.


JULY 7, 2009

10 Ways to Invent Winning Products

Innovation tips from Apple's former design consultant Hartmut Esslinger


JUNE 29, 2009

10 Ways the iPod Can Make You a Smarter Businessperson

Asking the right questions is a key part of the innovation process. This playbook, here applied to Apple's iconic iPod, will help


JUNE 15, 2009

The Crowd on Crowdsourcing

Can Crowdsourcing Unleash Creativity?


JUNE 10, 2009

The Vision of Edward Tufte

Voice of Innovation: Data Visualization


JUNE 1, 2009

25 Iconic Cars of the Past 25 Years

A roundup of modern classics of the automotive world


MAY 20, 2009

Best New Security Products

Frost & Sullivan honors nine security companies for everything from hi-def video gear to explosives sniffers


MAY 18, 2009

America's Greenest Headquarters

The eco-friendly head offices of big-name employers from Bank of America to McDonald's


MAY 15, 2009

The Mini Turns 50

The tiny, iconic British car marks its 50th birthday this year, and thanks to its revival by German parent BMW, it's more popular than ever


MARCH 25, 2009

The Most Outrageous Rip-Offs

"Winners" of the 2009 Plagiarius Awards


MARCH 20, 2009

Cool Products for the Home

Here are a few of this year's most innovative new products from the International Home & Housewares Show


FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Bangle's BMW Legacy

A look at the departing design chief's polarizing BMW designs


JANUARY 23, 2009

Sony's PlayStation Home

To make Home look realistic, Sony hired Japanese architect Kenji Ikemoto, who created a virtual world that could be built in the actual one


JANUARY 22, 2009

Obama's Green Plans

Check out a few predictions of who (or what) is likely to win and lose as a result of President Obama's energy policies


DECEMBER 29, 2008

Champagne Bottles Spark Design Ingenuity

The Champagne Chair Contest backed by furniture retailer Design Within Reach is holding its eighth annual competition. Using only glue and material from one or two champagne bottles, but not the glass, design contestants create miniature chairs


DECEMBER 29, 2008

Staples Gets a New Look

Marketing adviser Affinnova used innovative software to guide office-supply giant Staples on how to update its paper packaging


DECEMBER 19, 2008

Design Awards

Presenting the winners from 2008's Hong Kong Business of Design Week


DECEMBER 15, 2008

Best Innovation & Design Books of 2008

From the Numerati to napkin-drawing, we look at 10 thought-provoking book titles about design and innovation from 2008


DECEMBER 3, 2008

Great Packaging Designs

Product packages that stand out on the shelf


DECEMBER 1, 2008

David Rockwell's Greatest Hits

Architect and Broadway set designer David Rockwell creates powerful brand experiences for Starwood, JetBlue, and Virgin


DECEMBER 1, 2008

Eyes on the Incentive Prize

Here's a sampling of contests and competitions designed to stimulate innovation


DECEMBER 1, 2008

America's Greenest Cars

Which of today's vehicles score the highest green marks and which concepts will surpass them tomorrow?


NOVEMBER 21, 2008

Japan's Good Design Awards 2008

The selection committee looks far and wide to honor the best Japanese product design. Toyota's iQ microcompact car won this year's grand prize


NOVEMBER 19, 2008

The Electric Mini

BMW's Mini brand is unveiling an advanced production electric car that will hit roads this year


NOVEMBER 19, 2008

The 25 Coolest Toys Under $50

Cool, affordable toys for kids of all ages


NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Can Design Revive Dell?

The computer maker has steadily added more stylish, design-driven products to its lineup, from gaming PCs to mini-notebooks and soon a trio of laptops designed by artists


OCTOBER 28, 2008

Election Designs 2008

Merchandise designs inspired by the U.S. Presidential election 2008


OCTOBER 28, 2008

Inside the Chevy Volt

The American-made advanced hybrid has already undergone drastic design changes


OCTOBER 13, 2008

Wine Accessories for Every Occasion

Gadgets for global oenophiles


OCTOBER 8, 2008

Luxury Fashion for Budget Buyers

Designers' Inexpensive Lines for the Mass Market


OCTOBER 3, 2008

3D Graphics' Evolution: From Sage to Gehry

Whether teaching soldiers combat or fashion designers to drape silk, 3D rendering capabilities have come far since the 1950s. Here are some milestones


SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

The Most Affordable Fashion Designers

Many of the fashion world's hottest designers offer lower-priced lines that let people look like a million for less than $100


SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

The Most Powerful People in Fashion

From Donna Karan to Ralph Lauren, these 10 innovative designers are influencing retail and R&D strategies far beyond the runway


SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

Culture & Commerce Connects Business and Design

Companies such as Target, Microsoft, and Puma turn to Culture & Commerce to hire inventive designers for high-profile, short-term projects


SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

The World of Spore

The long-awaited game from Electronic Arts, nicknamed "Sim Everything" by fans, is finally ready for its close-up


AUGUST 25, 2008

Fizzing Up Coke's Identity

Coca-Cola's global team of designers works for brand effervescence, a greener identity, and image control


AUGUST 20, 2008

Blizzard's World of Profit

The game maker now known as Activision Blizzard continues to mint money with its online World of Warcraft while it prepares a raft of anticipated sequels that could fill coffers even more


AUGUST 18, 2008

Olympic Innovation

Equipment and apparel fit for Olympic athletes—and their mere mortal counterparts


AUGUST 15, 2008

33 Ways to Make Money from Games

The video-game industry can certainly be profitable. Acclaim Games' David Perry goes over promising business model ideas for would-be gaming entrepreneurs


JULY 21, 2008

The Best of Brazilian Design

IDEA/Brazil singles out top product and environment designs, from executive jets to a café shaped like a coffee cup


JULY 21, 2008

Inside Bloomberg's Flexible Display

Masamichi Udagawa of Antenna explains the design of the new Bloomberg terminal, set up specifically to be more adaptable


JULY 21, 2008

Nike's Vapor Watch

Max Burton, creative director of the Nike Tech Lab, explains the design and development of the Nike 300 running watch


JULY 21, 2008

The 2008 International Design Excellence Awards Winners

A look at the winners of this year's IDEA competition


JULY 14, 2008

Vehicle Design Masters

18 students from London's Royal College of Art show off their transportation design ideas


JULY 8, 2008

Online Design for the Masses

Startup Web site mydeco.com helps you pick furniture, paint, and rugs—and then see how it all looks in 3D


JUNE 30, 2008

The Next Lunar Rover

Students at Art Center College of Design created their visions for the 'Next Lunar Rovers' in a transportation design project sponsored by NASA


JUNE 23, 2008

Best and Worst of the Web

BusinessWeek's esteemed Web design panel picks the best and the worst on the Net. Plus: Place your own votes in our interactive poll


JUNE 24, 2008

Best iPhone Web Apps

These Web applications show how great design can make mobile mean more


JUNE 17, 2008

The Model T Reimagined

Transporation design students from the College for Creative Studies were challenged to reinvent an automotive icon: the Ford Model T


JUNE 16, 2008

Innovation Tools and Trends

Check out our list of the latest books, Web sites, and resources that can help spark innovation


JUNE 16, 2008

Introducing an Index of Innovative Companies

Innovation is proving to be a defining factor for successful corporations.


JUNE 16, 2008

The XO computer in action in Peru

BusinessWeek writer Geri Smith reports from the tiny town of Luquia, Peru, whose children were among the first to put the XO laptop to the test


JUNE 16, 2008

Larry Keeley on Health Care Innovation

The co-founder and president of the Chicago-based innovation consulting firm Doblin discusses the problems facing the U.S. health care system—and proposes some solutions


JUNE 11, 2008

The Future of Flying

ICON Aircraft's new A5 light recreational airplane was designed to lure thrill junkies into the skies


JUNE 2, 2008

Innovation Prizes Through History

Here are some of the more notable innovation awards concocted by governments and special interests over the last 300 years


MAY 28, 2008

A Bold Plan for Mideast Peace

Leaders in Israel, Jordan, and elsewhere are backing an ambitious water and real estate project that could help build ties—and peace


MAY 27, 2008

New Hope for the Paperless Office

A trove of innovative products can help businesses save trees and get organized at the same time


MAY 6, 2008

Japan: Design for the Elderly

Japanese companies are catering to the needs of older customers as the population grays and the birthrate dwindles


MAY 5, 2008

China's New Business-Class Hotel

Hotel Jen, a new kind of midlevel hotel aimed at up-and-coming Chinese businesspeople, was designed in collaboration with U.S.-based MetaDesign


MAY 1, 2008

Nokia's Dream Phones

The handset maker went to citizens of Mumbai, Rio and other megacities for new ideas—and got designs that find graffiti, test water, and emit peace vibes


APRIL 28, 2008

Europe's Seedbeds of New Ideas

From gourmet chefs in Spain to high tech companies in the Netherlands, these countries are pioneering fresh ideas in every field


APRIL 28, 2008

The 50 Most Innovative Companies

Meet the companies that make up this year's list, as determined by BusinessWeek and the Boston Consulting Group


APRIL 28, 2008

Innovation Tools and Trends

Check out our list of the latest books, Web sites, and data visualization methods that can help spark innovation


APRIL 28, 2008

Hummer's HX Concept Rolls Out

From removable roof panels to mega-size tires, get up close and personal with GM's scaled-down, but still rugged, military brat


APRIL 15, 2008

Honda's Interface Innovations

Take a look at a recent Tokyo exhibition of Honda's dashboard designs


APRIL 9, 2008

The Top 10 Artists at Auction

Paintings from top-selling artists set new records in 2007. Here are the 10 whose works raked in the most


APRIL 7, 2008

The Little Engines That Would

These new vehicles are zippy and green, but are American drivers ready for cute?


APRIL 1, 2008

Sleek Design Is the New Saab Story

General Motors' iconoclastic Swedish auto brand is introducing a fleet of redesigned models in hopes of winning back once-loyal customers


MARCH 27, 2008

Pforzehim Auto Masters

Degree projects by Masters students on the Transportation Design course at Germany's Pforzheim University


MARCH 25, 2008

Gaming: The Stats

The lowdown on who's playing what, where


MARCH 25, 2008

The Games That Will Rock Your Year

Take a look at some of the biggest games in 2008—and the industry trends they represent


MARCH 24, 2008

Urban Transport Goes Green

From bikes to electric scooters to hybrid mini-cars, a huge variety of new vehicles and programs are now in place to encourage city travel by means other than CO2-spewing, gas-guzzling automobiles


MARCH 18, 2008

Individual Interiors of VW

Vehicle design students at London's Royal College of Art imagined new interiors—and new types of cars—for Volkswagen


MARCH 10, 2008

Mapping the Endless City

Take a look at some of the challenges facing six of the world's most emblematic urban landscapes


FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Essential Tools for Fast Fashion

Globe-straddling apparel companies churning out designs on a dime increasingly rely on collaborative software like PLM from France's Dassault Systèmes


FEBRUARY 27, 2008

Cities at the Center of Design

London, Milan, New York, and Paris have been synonymous with the cutting edge of art and fashion for decades. Now add upstarts Seoul and Shanghai to the mix


FEBRUARY 26, 2008

What EA Gets for $2.1 Billion

Electronic Arts' bid is a gambit to enlarge its portfolio of games with Take-Two's triple-A titles


FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Design and the Elastic Mind

This new show at New York's Museum of Modern Art highlights the implications of "disruptive scientific and technological innovations"


FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Market Solutions to Poverty

The mission of Paul Polak's organization is to lift millions out of poverty by making the low-cost products they need to fend for themselves


FEBRUARY 21, 2008

A Car Fit for a 20-Something

This annual competition called for students to design a vehicle for Matt, a recent college graduate. Check out the winners


FEBRUARY 14, 2008

The World of Spore

The long-awaited game from Electronic Arts, nicknamed "Sim Everything" by fans, is finally ready for its closeup


FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Hot Green Products

Apple's new MacBook Air makes an impressive eco-conscious statement—as does an array of other recent items ranging from flashlights to diapers


FEBRUARY 12, 2008

The World's Green Cities

The long race is on to build emission-free communities and carbon-neutral cities


FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Design Tips from Mother Nature

Biomimicry, the practice of designing according to natural principles, has garnered devotees from many industries, producing a wide variety of innovative results


FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Award-Winning Fakes

At the world's largest annual consumer goods fair, organization Aktion Plagiarius shames makers of knockoffs by singling them out


FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Winning (and Losing) Super Bowl Ads

BusinessWeek Marketing Editor Burt Helm and Senior Correspondent David Kiley round up the best and worst advertising moments of last night's game


FEBRUARY 4, 2008

A Concorde Mini for Business

Aerion's proposed supersonic business jet is a technological marvel that could take flight by 2014


JANUARY 30, 2008

Business Insights from Big-Wave Surfing

The edgy, out-of-bounds world of surfers has many lessons for today's business leaders


JANUARY 28, 2008

ElectroCeramescent (ECer) Lighting

For times when bright light is unnecessary, this light-emitting ceramic technology might just do the job


JANUARY 25, 2008

Michael Jordan's Back (Again)

With the launch of the latest shoe in the popular Air Jordan line, Nike is testing out some innovative— and green— manufacturing techniques


JANUARY 25, 2008

The Virtual Sommelier

Check out a demo of Potion Design's new interactive wine menu


JANUARY 21, 2008

Sapper on Sapper

Renowned industrial designer Richard Sapper offers insight on nearly half a century of his designs


JANUARY 21, 2008

Sapper on Design

Renowned industrial designer Richard Sapper talks about his philosophy and what he likes — and dislikes — about contemporary design


JANUARY 15, 2008

Video Games Break Out

The co-founders of thatgamecompany pick out their favorite titles that aim to find new audiences and break boundaries


JANUARY 15, 2008

A Second Lease for Ford's Explorer

With an all-new concept of the slow-selling SUV, designers are testing how much life is left in the once-popular brand


JANUARY 14, 2008

What Apple Should Do Next

We canvassed various experts for ideas—serious and not-so-serious—on the products, services, and experiences Apple should tackle next


JANUARY 10, 2008

Motorola: Beyond the Razr

As Greg Brown takes the helm, we offer a look at how the handset maker has tried to recapture the edge of its crowd-pleasing Razr


JANUARY 14, 2008

Drab Is Out

PC makers are getting more style-conscious as they chase new market niches


DECEMBER 21, 2007

Microsoft: Serious Gaming

The software giant will launch ESP, its first foray into the "serious" gaming market of training simulators, mostly for the defense and aviation industries


DECEMBER 14, 2007

Innovation Predictions for 2008

The only truly predictable thing about the coming year is that it's sure to be full of surprises. But some innovations will be ways of dealing with just that fact


DECEMBER 14, 2007

Design for Asia Awards 2007

The winners run the gamut from Japan's Fuji Kindergarten to an eco-friendly retreat in the Himalayas by Studio Mumbai Architects


DECEMBER 11, 2007

Designs of the Year

Here is a selection of winners from this year's prestigious Red Dot Communication Design Awards


NOVEMBER 27, 2007

Nissan's Born-Again Legend

After a five-year hiatus, the new GT-R is the product of a collaborative global design process that was almost entirely uncompromised


NOVEMBER 27, 2007

Mazda's Mighty Concept Models

Over the past two years, a string of daring and innovative concept cars has underscored the little Japanese company's big commitment to design


NOVEMBER 27, 2007

Edmunds' Race-Inspired Workspace

The rapidly growing auto site's vibrant Santa Monica headquarters is a speed-inspired, youthful, and collaborative space time


NOVEMBER 26, 2007

Innovation Tools and Trends

Check out out list of books, Web sites, and data vizualization methods that can spark innovation


NOVEMBER 26, 2007

Mad Ave Clicks With the Gamers

Why ads in video games are so hot


NOVEMBER 26, 2007

Ford Flex: From Concept to Creation

How close does Ford's 2009 Flex model come to the 2005 Fairlane concept it was based on? Take a look


NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Big Excitement at the L.A. Auto Show

Toyota rolls out a pumped-up SUV, Ford acknowledges Mustang love, and Honda says yes to a fuel cell vehicle


NOVEMBER 14, 2007

Award-Winning Innovation

The Consumer Electronics Assn. has announced the winners of the 2008 Innovation Awards, including an oblong iPod docking station and a handy, gutter-cleaning robot


NOVEMBER 13, 2007

How to Get the Girl

For girl approval of brand campaigns, be useful and smart. Avoid talking down and being mean or judgmental


NOVEMBER 13, 2007

Looking Through More Than A Car Window

Innovative new materials are allowing car designers to experiment with new effects


NOVEMBER 5, 2007

Bang & Olufsen: Design Reigns Supreme

At the Danish electronics maker, the designers have the final word, even if it costs time and money. Here's a look at how that works


OCTOBER 26, 2007

Car Design: The Italian Way

Check out the winners of a Fiat sponsored car design bonanza


OCTOBER 16, 2007

Making Cubicle Land More Human

A design ecologists's solutions to nine problems of the common workspace


OCTOBER 15, 2007

Inside the New Queen of the Skies

The Airbus A380 is finally entering service, and first customer Singapore Airlines has decked out the superjumbo in style


OCTOBER 11, 2007

Inspiration Rules at Tokyo's Auto Fest

Japan's automakers hope to astound with a host of new concept cars from the likes of Toyota and Nissan at this month's Tokyo Motor Show


OCTOBER 11, 2007

The Prius of the Future

Auto design students imagine the hybrid vehicle of the future in a sponsored student class


OCTOBER 4, 2007

Design Is Everything

Steelcase CEO Jim Hackett believes that design-thinking and a sense of style should part of every company. Here are some of his favorite designs


OCTOBER 4, 2007

The Best Design Schools in the World

Take a look at all 60 schools featured on this year's list


OCTOBER 4, 2007

Powering Up for the 2007 Solar Decathlon

Procter & Gamble lends a helping hand to a design team from the University of Cincinnati


OCTOBER 4, 2007

Asia's Top Design

Student projects from two top Asian D-schools emphasize creative solutions


OCTOBER 4, 2007

Designed to Sell

Britain's Design Council helps small businesses use design to solve problems and get their products on the map with their program, Designing Demand


SEPTEMBER 26, 2007

Cars Turned Inside Out

Students from two American colleges teamed up to develop a concept car for the American Iron and Steel Institute


SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Halo 3's Next Level of Play

The blockbuster Xbox 360 title plans to expand its reach with features gleaned from social-networking sites like MySpace and YouTube


SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

Interior Design Awards

Leading auto designers honor innovative student car interior designs


SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

Diabetes Control Goes High-Tech

There's a huge market in the U.S. for anything that helps simplify life for the 20.8 million diabetics, and companies are stepping up with hot new devices


SEPTEMBER 20, 2007

Jaguars in the Mist

Ford is hoping a slew of new Jaguars will make the marque more attractive to potential buyers


SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

Innovator's Insight: Illuminating Ingo Maurer

The German artist, innovator, and entrepreneur describes some of his iconic lighting designs, currently on view at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York


SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Creating Coasting

How a bicycle gear-maker and a design consultant came up with coasting bikes—two-wheelers that diehard pedestrians will want to pedal away on


SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

The Birth of a Bell

How Ma Bell grew up, went global, was broken apart, merged, and went wireless, as seen through the history of its logos


SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

Life-Enhancing Designs

The Index: 2007 Awards celebrates a prosthetic foot, a speedy tourniquet, and a discreet hearing aid, among other innovations, in its "Body" category


SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

New Innovation Tools and Trends Worth Trying

Here's our pick of six fresh research and design resources


SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

The Evolution of a Master

Revered car designer Gordon Murray has wowed racing aficionados for decades. Now he's out to create a small, inexpensive car for the masses


SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

Reporter's Journal: Scenes froman Ambidextrous Organization

How Starwood uses Six Sigma to Get Creative


SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

An Innovation Network for Every Purpose

Companies understand the need to form networks that combine internal operations with external talent, for a more powerful-and profitable-outcome


SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

Transport Theses

Sponsored projects and blue-sky concepts from students graduating from Germany's Braunschweig University


SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

Degree Show's a LaunchPad

Students from the University of Huddersfield in the UK show off their transport design ideas


SEPTEMBER 3, 2007

Saturn's Got That New Showroom Smell

With reimagined and redesigned showrooms in the works, the GM nameplate wants to give you a warm and fuzzy car-buying experience


AUGUST 23, 2007

Application ABCs

A primer for turning a Facebook application into a business


AUGUST 21, 2007

Art Center College of Design

16 students graduating in Transportation Design show off their ideas for marques from Lamborghini to Chevrolet


AUGUST 17, 2007

Keeping It Real

Top entertainment stars are lending their names and likenesses to video games


AUGUST 15, 2007

Car Classic in Pasadena

An amazing array of pre-war and modern cars lined up for the Art Center sponsored show of amazing auto design


AUGUST 13, 2007

Games People Play at Work

Companies are creating their own online video games to recruit, train, and communicate more effectively across divisions and continents


AUGUST 13, 2007

A Virtual Windfall for Teen Marketing

The first annual survey by Finland's Sulake of its online teen universe, Habbo, is a jackpot of data for selling to 13- to 15-year-olds


AUGUST 13, 2007

Nokia's Home on the Global Range

The telecom giant hopes to connect first-time users in emerging markets with cell-phone technology via its new, affordable and accessible range of handsets


AUGUST 7, 2007

Keeping Up Appearances

Jeffrey Zeldman helped introduce standard coding conventions that make Web sites available to nearly everybody, nearly everywhere, from nearly any device


AUGUST 6, 2007

Lenovo's Olympic Leap

The computer maker's winning design for the Olympic torch will be a beacon not just for the 2008 Beijing Games but for the brand's new global profile


AUGUST 6, 2007

BMW's Mini Evolution

Nearly 50 years old, the Mini keeps changing. Here, a peek at its various versions, including the Clubman, which arrives in showrooms soon


AUGUST 6, 2007

A Dreamliner Come True

How Boeing's new aircraft smooths the trip


JULY 31, 2007

I See What You Mean

Pentagram partner Lisa Strausfeld brings her diverse background in architecture and media studies to bear on radical solutions to communications challenges


JULY 31, 2007

Honda, Nissan and Toyota in Detroit

Transportation Design students from the College for Creative Studies showed off their ideas, with briefs set by three automakers


JULY 30, 2007

IDEA Insight

In this narrated slideshow, BusinessWeek Assistant Managing Editor, Bruce Nussbaum, analyzes trends and themes from this year's International Design Excellence Awards


JULY 30, 2007

The Slick New Eclipse Jet

To design a brand new aircraft the size of an SUV, a design team from Ideo asked pilots to test a a mock-up with Post-it Note controls


JULY 30, 2007

International Design Excellence Awards

All 81 gold/silver/bronze award winners


JULY 30, 2007

Responsible Style

Eco-friendly designs were big winners at this year's IDEA


JULY 30, 2007

Remaking The Ordinary

These designs refashion traditional and familiar products already in our homes, demonstrating how smart design can change our personal environment


JULY 30, 2007

Great Enablers

Universal designs that create things that everyone can use, regardless of their abilities


JULY 30, 2007

The Catalyst Awards

These prizes are given to products that value commercial market success alongside good design


JULY 30, 2007

Eder's Egalitarian Exerciser

Ryan Eder was the first student ever to win Best in Show for his gold-winning Access exercise machine, which would enable the physically challenged to work out


JULY 30, 2007

Flatware That's Anything But Flat

Two Toronto design firms collaborate to create a holistic design strategy for an eye-catching, award-winning brand of eating utensils sold at Costco


JULY 24, 2007

An Anomaly in the Ad Business

For advertising agency Anomaly, the name says it all: It's defying one convention after another


JULY 24, 2007

Generation Mobile

Students from the Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan unveil the results of their Audi-sponsored course


JULY 23, 2007

From White Elephant to Hot Property

London's embarrassing Millennium Dome has been reborn as a sizzling new venue for concerts, sports, and shopping


JULY 16, 2007

Revolutionizing Prosthetics Design

Hilmar Janusson, head of R&D for Iceland's Ossur, aims to change how prosthetic limbs and orthotics braces are designed: with proprietary tech and new materials


JULY 16, 2007

Get In The Game

Check out new gear that aims to make the player a part of the video game


JULY 3, 2007

John Thackara: Driving Social Change with Design

The self-described "symposiarch" is focusing on sustainable living in the northeast of England with the Dott 07 project


JUNE 30, 2007

A Surprising Source of Inspiration

Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa may not be a household name among consumers, but his strategies have influenced the look of many successful products, from PCs to potato peelers


JUNE 29, 2007

Night at the Museum

Transportation design concepts from Coventry University undergrads


JUNE 27, 2007

Apple's All-Star Alumni

Apple alumni have spread the gospel of good design far and wide. Here's a look at where they've ended up


JUNE 25, 2007

The Great Exhibition

Vehicle Design post graduate degree students from the RCA in London show their visions of the future


JUNE 25, 2007

How Lunar Design Made PC Games More Tactile

The Bay Area firm blurs the boundaries of industrial robotics, personal computing, gaming, and medical design with the Novint Falcon PC video game controller


JUNE 25, 2007

Video Game Hits and Misses à la Française

French publishers are responsible for some of the world's most popular video games—and a few duds


JUNE 19, 2007

A New Shape for Recycling

Richard Liddle's Cohda Design is bringing radical new methods of plastics recycling and design to furniture and lighting


JUNE 19, 2007

Degree Show: Umea University Institute of Design

45 students showed off their ideas in this year's degree show exhibition


JUNE 18, 2007

The Doodler of Google

A daily pleasure for thousands of Internet searchers, Dennis Hwang's ever-changing logos give the search giant's homepage even more appeal


JUNE 18, 2007

Building a Dream Machine

Boeing's 787 represents a technological leap forward—and a major logistical challenge


JUNE 15, 2007

A Decade of Disrupters

Our informal update of The Innovator's Dilemma spotlights the most significant inventions of the past 10 years


JUNE 14, 2007

Behind the Scenes of Peripheral Design

Kensington partnered with One & Co to design its upcoming collection of computer accessories. Take a look at the makings of a mouse


JUNE 14, 2007

World Monuments Watch 2008

The bi-annual list is intended to draw attention and funds to neglected or endangered architectural sites


JUNE 12, 2007

The Wizard of Information Visualization

Martin Wattenberg is a mathematician who blends art and data in software projects illustrating pop songs, baby names, and more


JUNE 12, 2007

Thinking Outside the Design Box

Check out the work of 10 professionals working at the very edges of their disciplines in order to redefine their industries


JUNE 7, 2007

Newbies: Learn Before You Lecture

Being a know-it-all isn't the way to begin a new job. Here are 10 ways to make sure your advice is appreciated


JUNE 7, 2007

Connecting Rural Communities

Vehicle Design students at London's Royal College of Art developed transport solutions for far-flung individuals


JUNE 7, 2007

National Design Awards: The Winners Are…

From desert architecture to iPods, here's a sampling of the works that won the prestigious prize—and their authors


JUNE 11, 2007

3M's Culture of Innovation

George Buckley, 3M's chief executive, wants to jump-start sales growth with breakthrough products and return the company to its risk-taking roots


JUNE 11, 2007

Putting the Space in Work Space

To enhance productivity and collaboration, Principal Financial Group's radical office redesign focused on natural light and an open, less formal feel


JUNE 11, 2007

Tools and Trends

A survey of the six coolest innovations shaking up the workplace


JUNE 11, 2007

CityCars Changes Everything

The concept: Tiny, economical cars you rent for an hour—or a commute—could help cities save money in many ways


JUNE 11, 2007

Life After Second Life

Corporate clients interested in more secure and flexible venues for their training, conference calls, and other business needs have a new crop of virtual worlds from which to choose


JUNE 11, 2007

Blades of Glory

Men have been shaving since the dawn of time. Take a look at how the razor has changed over the centuries


MAY 24, 2007

Bringing Home the "Black Pencil"

It's one of the awards bestowed by D&AD for groundbreaking design work and creative excellence. Check out some of this year's winners


MAY 23, 2007

Beyond the Latest in Design

Trend-watcher Piers Fawkes of PSFK.com visits the highlights of this year's Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York


MAY 17, 2007

Ride into the Sun

Solar-powered boats and cars are starting to see daylight, and some are even reasonably priced—if you don't mind life in the slow lane


MAY 15, 2007

Nokia Gets It Right for South Asia

The mobile-phone maker has blanketed India with handsets tailored to the country's people and their environment


MAY 14, 2007

Not Just Another Pretty Typeface

As the Museum of Modern Art celebrates Helvetica's first 50 years, we take a look at its important role in brand identity


MAY 8, 2007

Gimme (Innovative) Shelter

A new exhibit at New York's Cooper-Hewitt focuses on water, housing, health, sanitation, and other basic human needs


MAY 7, 2007

Japan: Top Exporter of Cool Stuff

The country's hipness quotient continues to rise globally as Japanese character goods, video games, and pop and sports stars make their mark overseas


APRIL 30, 2007

The Rise of the Hotel Spa

Large and small hotels around the world are cashing in on this mass-market luxury to pamper guests and day-trippers alike


APRIL 19, 2007

Design Fresh Enough to Eat

&Fork, a new book from Phaidon Press, shows off the work of 100 daring new industrial designers


APRIL 17, 2007

Shanghai Tang's China Chic

Will the company's fusion of Chinese elegance and contemporary styles click with global fashionistas?


APRIL 17, 2007

The Making of a Morgan Roadster

One thing hasn't changed in the last century at the Malvern (England) factory that lovingly turns out some 650 cars a year: quality


APRIL 16, 2007

When the Design World Descends on Milan

The Salone Internazionale del Mobile is Italy's world-class design showcase, attracting designers, artists, and manufacturers from around the world


APRIL 16, 2007

Burberry: No Longer Mad About Plaid

The British company is putting the accent on accessories and its upscale Prorsum line—and placing less emphasis on its signature check


APRIL 12, 2007

Way Beyond Ringtones

Korean handset maker Pantech harnessed a passel of ideas for future phones from a collaboration of Korean and American design students


APRIL 10, 2007

When It's Better the Second Time Around

These "delayed" innovation products were able to make few tweaks that put them over the top


APRIL 4, 2007

Fashion's Runaway Success Formula

Established designers—and even household names like Madonna—are teaming with retailers to bring chic and affordable style to the masses


APRIL 4, 2007

The View from the Top

From Central Park to Mt. Fuji, here are some of the vistas that CEOs see through the windows of their offices


APRIL 3, 2007

Down the Catwalk at India Fashion Week

Mixing traditional motifs with a contemporary feel, India fashion designers are starting to make their presence felt internationally


MARCH 30, 2007

The World's Greatest Knock-offs

A new museum near Cologne houses a collection of the most egregious examples of counterfeit goods


MARCH 29, 2007

Ideas to Blow Your Mind

A one-day exhibit at USC's revamped Stevens Institute for Innovation offers a smorgasbord of designs to get everyone thinking


MARCH 27, 2007

Tour the Modern Jag

The C-XF concept car was unveiled at the 2007 North American Auto Show in Detroit. Have a look for yourself


MARCH 27, 2007

The Joy of Driving

Student designs from Germany's Pforzheim University


MARCH 23, 2007

Industrial Design from Down Under

Graduating students from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, presented their work in the annual degree show back in December 2006


MARCH 23, 2007

Wrigley's New Chews

Once known primarily as a gum maker, the company is now introducing new products across the candy spectrum


MARCH 21, 2007

Nurture's Healing Furniture

Steelcase, longtime maker of office furnishings, offers a new line for hospitals and doctors' offices designed to make patients and caregivers more relaxed and comfortable


MARCH 20, 2007

Watch This Kids

In an effort to woo young consumers, timepiece manufacturers are rolling out must-have designs


MARCH 20, 2007

World Automotive Design Competition Winners

The fifth WADC strived to provide manufacturers worldwide with a source of new automotive design talent—and to encourage design students to choose a career in the industry


MARCH 19, 2007

Human-Focused Design for Corporate Clients

Recent grads of London's Helen Hamlyn Center invent blue-sky projects—such as a flower-shower, or color-shifting chairs—for the likes of Philips and Visteon


MARCH 15, 2007

Winners of the 2007 iF Awards

The prestigious "Design Oscars" on Mar. 15 bestowed awards for cameras, cars, printers-and even a shower


MARCH 12, 2007

TED's Five-Minute Wonders

Inspirational creations are presented at the annual conference for technology, entertainment, and design innovators


MARCH 2, 2007

Japan's Strong Second String

Mazda, Mitsubishi, and other Japanese automakers competing against the country's Big Three are profiting with their own groundbreaking designs


MARCH 1, 2007

Negroponte's Sweet Brainstorm

The One Laptop Per Child group founded by Nicholas Negroponte is championing a new graphical user interface called "Sugar"


FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Pininfarina Student Award Winners

Building, transportation and industrial design winners


FEBRUARY 23, 2007

Hats Off!

Her "sculpture for the head" has won hat maker Misa Harada top clients ranging from Mick Jagger to Maria Sharapova


FEBRUARY 20, 2007

History's Greatest Innovations

When it comes to saving or improving our lives, certain inventions and ideas stand out


FEBRUARY 15, 2007

Seymourpowell's Design Fantasyland

The British industrial design company has imagined, and sometimes built, everything from irons to flying cruise ships


FEBRUARY 15, 2007

2009: A Space Odyssey

A virtual tour onboard the Virgin Galactic spaceship


FEBRUARY 14, 2007

Chicago Auto Show

A few highlights from the recent Auto Show in the Windy City


FEBRUARY 14, 2007

Reinventing the Steering Wheel

GM car designers, with instructions to innovate, are focusing on the driver's tactile experience, "infotainment" needs and more


FEBRUARY 13, 2007

Products to Prove Driver Loyalty

Beyond simply offering key chains, carmakers are creating fashionable lines of items, with and without logos, for people who take to that car brand


FEBRUARY 9, 2007

The Making of a Pop-Up Store

A rendezvous with retail: Target, Gap, and Nike have dabbled with pop-up stores. So, what are they?


FEBRUARY 5, 2007

Gucci Glamour

How the House of Gucci has maintained its high-fashion cred through fashion's fickle ups and downs


FEBRUARY 5, 2007

Tech-Wear for the Office

With the advent of nanotechnology comes clothing that keeps you clean and comfortable all workday long


FEBRUARY 5, 2007

My First Renault

Senior Transportation Design students at Korea's Hong-ik University designed personal visions of a Renault vehicle for their graduate exhibition


JANUARY 29, 2007

High-Fashion Mobile Phones

What ever happened to just making calls? Mobile phones are now full-blown fashion accessories


JANUARY 19, 2007

Freeman Thomas's Bold Designs

Freeman Thomas has helped lagging car manufacturers before through his concepts and creativity


JANUARY 17, 2007

Design Vanguard: Studio SUMO

For these architects, their craft is about thinking, not about building


JANUARY 11, 2007

Design Vanguard: Bercy Chen Studio

The Austin-based firm works on projects both large and small—and near and far away


JANUARY 10, 2007

Detroit Auto Show 2007

Highlights from the world's premier car show


JANUARY 8, 2007

Design Vanguard: WORK Architecture

Husband and wife team, Dan Wood and Amale Andraos head up a small but forward-thinking architecture firm


JANUARY 8, 2007

Getting to the Core of Apple's Influence

Sure, it changed the way we process info and listen to music, but Apple's impact is also evident in how others now work to design their own products


JANUARY 4, 2007

Super Home

Take a tour of our dazzling showcase of the 14 best home improvements money can buy


JANUARY 3, 2007

Silverjet's High-Flying Style

The upstart transatlantic carrier will lure business travelers with comfort, reasonably low fares, and top-notch service


JANUARY 3, 2007

Japan's Royal Thrones

These high-tech toilets will measure your blood pressure, light your nighttime perambulations, and keep you warm and dry


JANUARY 2, 2007

Design Challenge Occupies Los Angeles

The automotive design conference announced the winners of its Design Challenge competition during the recent LA Motor Show


DECEMBER 27, 2006

The Best Concept Cars of 2006

Take a whirl to see the dream cars that have had the auto-watching classes chattering this past year


DECEMBER 21, 2006

Icons in Coventry

MA students from this British University present tomorrow's automotive icons today


DECEMBER 20, 2006

Visionary Vuitton

Fashion designer Marc Jacobs, artistic director of Louis Vuitton, and curator Hervé Mikaeloff invited artists, architects, and designers to apply their own experimental approach to nine of the line's most iconic bags


DECEMBER 19, 2006

Icons of Design

An overview of the stunning, functional products designed by London-based design firm, Industrial Facility


DECEMBER 15, 2006

Marc Newson's Novel Inventions

The respected designer is the recipient of Design Miami's 2006 Designer of the Year award. Here are some of his sleekest creations


DECEMBER 14, 2006

Design Draws Big Bids

Following a successful event in Chicago, three New York auction houses expect crowds for their own sales of important, 20th century furniture and decor


DECEMBER 12, 2006

Design Miami: Rarified Decor

High-end furniture and household design have become the new must-haves for collectors. HSBC sponsors this year's destination


DECEMBER 5, 2006

Tech and Nature Team Up for Mobility

Transportation Design students from Spain's Elisava School used light, color, and water to come up with their futuristic vehicle concepts


DECEMBER 5, 2006

The Year's Best Books on Innovation

Here's a list of the books that changed the face of design and innovation in 2006


NOVEMBER 29, 2006

Putting a Prize on Effectiveness

Britain's Design Effectiveness Awards highlight top projects that led to results that any business can appreciate: better profits


NOVEMBER 29, 2006

Auto China 2006

Concept cars from the 9th Beijing Motor Show


NOVEMBER 23, 2006

Plate Glass Menagerie

Creative window displays help define brands and nudge open wallets. One even enables pedestrians to make walk-by purchases


NOVEMBER 22, 2006

Wondrous Houses of Worship

From California to Germany to Japan, architects tried to incorporate the idea of spirit in works made of marble, steel, and glass


NOVEMBER 20, 2006

Puppy Love

Top designers reinvent Eero Arnio's minimalist plastic dog in the name of charity


NOVEMBER 20, 2006

Super Home Offices

Looking to avoid the time-consuming morning commute? Here are 10 workspaces that are professional enough for clients and cozy enough for pajamas


NOVEMBER 10, 2006

Uniqlo Goes Global With N.Y. Flagship

Banking on Americans' love of things Japanese, the clothing label opens a hip, single-brand store in SoHo to showcase its fashions


NOVEMBER 9, 2006

Designs Fit for a Prince

Here are some examples of the work of Sir Thomas Heatherwick, who has won the Prince Philip Design Award in Britain


NOVEMBER 9, 2006

Dutch Architects on Chinese TV

Rem Koolhaas' architectural firm OMA, under project director Ole Scheeren, tackles a multi-building project in the heart of Beijing


NOVEMBER 7, 2006

Southwest Spaces Extend the Environment

Tucson-based architecture firm Ibarra Rosano Design Architects designs homes that make use of the rugged Arizona terrain


NOVEMBER 7, 2006

Fuksas' Fiera: Art, Architecture, and Philosophy

The Roman designer gave Milan's vast new convention center a 'dancing canopy,' practical walkways, and room to drink cappuccinos


NOVEMBER 6, 2006

The Computer of the Future Comes in Walnut

Tomorrow's PCs will be required to fit in with the décor of every room of the house and be accessible from anywhere


NOVEMBER 6, 2006

On The Cutting Edge: 10 Chinese Innovators

As Beijing makes innovation a top priority, many Chinese companies are already making their mark with breakthroughs


OCTOBER 26, 2006

Exquisite Chrysler

Senior transportation design students at Detroit's College for Creative Studies presented their work to the public and industry representatives during the school's annual Student Exhibition earlier this year


OCTOBER 26, 2006

World-Changing Products

Here are some eco-friendly ideas that promise to make the planet a better place


OCTOBER 25, 2006

Japan's Good Design Award Winners

Only 15 architectural, engineering, and industrial design projects are singled out each year. See this year's winners


OCTOBER 25, 2006

Super Playgrounds

Ten incredible play places that will inspire 'tween MySpacers and Xboxers to trade back their tech for the great outdoors


OCTOBER 24, 2006

Yamaha's Next Move

The scooter of the future—as imagined by Transportation Design students from Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design in Turin


OCTOBER 19, 2006

2006 National Design Awards

This year's winners range from Nike to a creator of the Aeron chair, a Pritzker Prize-winning architect and a Hollywood conceptual designer


OCTOBER 18, 2006

Life in Zoomtown and Urban Jungle Cars

Transportation Design students from Braunschweig University of Art in Germany presented their work at the 2006 graduation show in July


OCTOBER 17, 2006

Capturing Kansas City Karma

IDEO initiates its design ideas with a spiritual journey that provides the foundation for any changes to come


OCTOBER 17, 2006

Cable TV Becomes the New Model for Games

Turner Broadcasting's GameTap revives past hits and looks to the future with episodic play


OCTOBER 16, 2006

Interior Motives Design Awards

Now in its fourth year, the winners of the annual design awards ceremony were announced at the Paris Motor Show


OCTOBER 9, 2006

In the Pink

Companies raise cash and consciousness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month—and benefit from increased PR in the bargain


OCTOBER 6, 2006

Simply Better Concepts

From interactive picture frames to relaxing catheterization units, Philips' Simplicity Event, held in London, showcases cutting-edge products to help improve quality of life


OCTOBER 6, 2006

Teaching Gardens to Climb

French botanist Patrick Blanc has become the latest architectural wunderkind by designing vertical gardens that hang from walls, balconies, and even elevator shafts


OCTOBER 16, 2006

Skunk Studios Wants to Play

The San Francisco casual-game developer isn't going after teenage males with its wordplay and other retro, arcade-like games


OCTOBER 9, 2006

Jury Goes Wild Over These Student Designs

Visual music and fire-dousing robots led a pack of unusually imaginative and earth-friendly entries in the 2006 Design Show


OCTOBER 9, 2006

Massachusetts College of Art

Check out a featured portfolio from one of the schools named in the Global BusinessWeek Design Schools list


OCTOBER 5, 2006

Award-Winning Communication Design

Here is a selection of winners from this year's Red Dot Communication Design Awards, the design industry's answer to the Oscars


OCTOBER 4, 2006

R/GA, Kings of Interactive Design

Specializing in creating immersive, interactive experiences, this firm remains on the cutting edge of design


OCTOBER 2, 2006

Sailing's Second Golden Age

In a world where speed is the watchword, it's nice to see new ships being built for business and pleasure. These 10 current and future vessels are elegant examples


SEPTEMBER 27, 2006

Boats, Planes, Dreams Inspire Students

Transportation Design students presented art- and science-based projects at the Pforzheim University Summer Degree Show 2006


SEPTEMBER 27, 2006

Modern Legend: Lancia's Second Century

Enthusiastic leadership and design talent is bringing the legendary brand into a new era and upholding the tradition of luxury


SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

Students Dream Up Their First Renault

Transportation Design students from this Italian applied arts school were challenged to design the Renault that they'd like to drive in the near future


SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

Seven Tools and Trends to Watch

Great products make use of great ideas and materials and companies are always on the lookout for for new ones. What tools are blue-chip brands and smaller start-ups alike using to accelerate the creative process?


SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

Fisker's Fine Art of Coach Building

The legendary auto designers has set up his own shop, which promises to bring new meaning to the word "exclusivity"


SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

Designing Growth at Lenovo

Award-winning designs have helped put the Chinese computer maker on track to becoming a tech powerhouse


SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

An Ive for Design

The designer central to Apple's recovery in the '90s has quite a list of hit products to his credit, including the iMac and iPod


SEPTEMBER 21, 2006

Established Goods

British agency Established & Sons offers furniture that combines industrial manufacturing with high design. Also, there's a $180 crate


SEPTEMBER 15, 2006

The Very Dedicated Followers of Fashion

It seemed like everyone was falling into spring under the tents at New York's Fashion Week


SEPTEMBER 14, 2006

Simply Droog: An Antidote to Mass Design

The Dutch collective, known for its humorous reinvention of everyday objects, has a new show at New York's Museum of Art and Design


SEPTEMBER 11, 2006

Memorials to Lost Lives

Monuments to casualties and victims of war and famine have taken various shapes, from arches to cemeteries to walls. Here are 10 examples


SEPTEMBER 11, 2006

The Greenest House On The Planet

Steve Glenn's Living Homes sets a new standard in eco-friendly homebuilding


SEPTEMBER 7, 2006

Crafting Toys With High Tech

The PicoCricket Kit combines software with arts and crafts for kids to create dancing butterflies, spaghetti-twirling machines, and more


SEPTEMBER 1, 2006

A City Lovely as a Tree

To start a conversation about nature, the Urban Forest Project asked artists to create an ecosystem of tree-related banners for New York's Times Square


AUGUST 31, 2006

A Taste of AvroKO

This downtown New York design firm carefully orchestrates every element of its restaurants, from beams to business cards


AUGUST 30, 2006

Trendy and Tasteful Totes

For back to school or back to work, for textbooks or business files, here are 10 fashionable options for lugging your stuff around


AUGUST 29, 2006

Will the Mouse Feel Falcon's Talons?

Novint's haptic controller, the Falcon, looks set to revolutionize gaming. But can it fly high enough to replace the ubiquitous mouse?


AUGUST 24, 2006

Jack of Spades

At Andy Spade's new Soho store, you'll find slick men's bags displayed amidst stuffed animals and a lending library too. And somehow it works


AUGUST 23, 2006

Starwood Tests Space Before Breaking Ground

The conglomerate behind Westin and Sheraton is launching a new chain of sleek hotels. The first one is open for business in cyberspace


AUGUST 23, 2006

Students Imagine an Audi Evolution

Milan's Scuola Politecnica di Design hosts the Audi-sponsored show of student designs for the 2015 Avant. Eleven concepts were displayed


AUGUST 22, 2006

ID Magazine, Decades of Rewarding Design

The quintessential publication on design showcases the winners of its 52nd Annual Design Review


AUGUST 18, 2006

Inspiring Futures in Transportation

Graduates in Transportation Design at France's Strate College offered some very different approaches to auto design at their degree show


AUGUST 17, 2006

Video Games that Comfort

No longer just an excuse for ignoring homework, new games designed to help children undergoing medical treatments seem to be working


AUGUST 16, 2006

Ten Devices Changing Medicine

Necessity is the mother of invention, and from cleaning ears to healing wounds, these tools are taking up the challenge


AUGUST 14, 2006

A Memorial Takes Shape

The U.S. National Slavery Museum has a collection of artifacts, a staff, a design by C.C. Pei, and a proposed site, but not yet a home


AUGUST 11, 2006

The Making of the Fastest Kayak

How designer and builder Ted Warren creates a unique kayak, which floats over the sea rather than nosing through waves like a typical one


AUGUST 10, 2006

College Exhibition: Umea Degree Show 2006

Projects from the Swedish institute's students include a sports car with a joy stick and a "fashionable hybrid"


AUGUST 7, 2006

Bad for the Brand?

Here's a look at seven brand extensions that are a real stretch


AUGUST 4, 2006

Advertising Goes Guerrilla

As consumers get desensitived to constant bombardment, companies are taking extreme measures to stand out from the crowd


AUGUST 3, 2006

Student Designers Visualize the Future

A show of work from transportation design students at England's Coventry University highlights environmental concerns and changing needs


AUGUST 2, 2006

Waiter, There's an Ad in my Soup

A far cry from Burma Shave, ads these days are turning up in the strangest places. If you can write on it, you can sell it to an advertiser


AUGUST 1, 2006

Blueprints for Fabulousness

Whether lending ergonomics to cutlery or putting the Net in the kitchen, star architects add value to objects much smaller than houses


JULY 31, 2006

Vehicle Design Rolled out in London

High technology as well as the "obsolete" variety figure into the Royal College of Art's annual graduation show


JULY 31, 2006

Want to Sguig?

An office chair is like a bed: you don't think much about it but you spend a lot of time in it. This chair makes that time more comfortable.


JULY 27, 2006

Plantronics: In Search of Iconic Status

The headset maker wants to stand out from the crowd, and it's hired design guru Darrin Caddes to give its products a distinctive look and feel


JULY 25, 2006

Kitchenware and Beyond

Alessi has come a long way from its manufacturing beginnings to reach its status as Italian design icon. Here's a look at some hits—and at least one miss


JULY 24, 2006

Dell Does Design

The computer maker is hoping to attract more buyers—and more money—with its new design-conscious desktops and laptops


JULY 20, 2006

The New Baby-Gear Boom

Here's a look at the latest innovative products that, through design and technology, aim to ensure the safety and comfort of infants and toddlers


JULY 18, 2006

More Than Child's Play

Go behind the scenes at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program, where students design the physical and interactive aspects of toys


JULY 17, 2006

Nokia Goes Up-Market

New models from the Finnish handset maker place emphasis on design and innovation—also music, TV, video, and yeah, you can still call Mom


JULY 14, 2006

A Scoot Through the Ages

Iconic scooter maker Vespa is aiming to boost its U.S. market share. Here's a look at its current models, plus some classics and prototypes


JULY 13, 2006

Cleveland Institute of Art Shows Variety

The Institute's annual show featured the work of 50 industrial design majors with many emphasizing transportation design


JULY 11, 2006

The Cost of Money

It costs a pretty penny to produce one. Take a look at the current state of U.S. currency


JULY 10, 2006

Toyota's Designs for Tomorrow

The auto maker's design and development center in France continues to turn out radical and exciting concept cars to whet the public's appetite


JULY 6, 2006

A Luxury Oven Bake-off

The artisanal movement has finally hit the kitchen stove. Here are eight ovens for the home chef who has everything else


JUNE 29, 2006

2006 Idea Awards

A fuel-cell motorcycle, a two-lens camera and 106 other winning designs


JUNE 29, 2006

The Making of a Champion Stockpicker

Don't call your broker, this award winner is for moving merchandise around in warehouses. Crown Equipment's design is state of the art


JUNE 29, 2006

Lenovo: Tech Meets Chinoiserie

Designers from Ziba helped capture the spirit of today's China in the Opti Desktop PC


JUNE 29, 2006

Laptop Impossible

MIT Media Lab wanted a cheap, sturdy—and really cool—computer for developing-world kids. Here's how they got that, and a prize too


JUNE 29, 2006

The Kodak V570: A Star is Born

Go behind the scenes and learn firsthand how Kodak created its new V570 5-megapixel camera—and burnished its image in the process


JUNE 29, 2006

Presto! It's a Tent!

Yes, in only two seconds, you can have your own weatherproof sanctuary in the wilderness. Here's how it works


JUNE 27, 2006

Hearing Aids Get a Style Boost

With devices that look smart and hip—or inconspicuous—manufacturers are targeting aging baby boomers


JUNE 26, 2006

Ninth Wonder of the World

Volkswagen revives the Bugatti marque with a supercar so powerful it needs a special suspension mode to keep it from lifting off like a rocket


JUNE 23, 2006

The Hello Kitty Caboodle

Japan's Sanrio has had an unlikely success marketing this happy cat to girls around the world. See its face now on these products


JUNE 21, 2006

Office Furniture With Flair

Now that the furniture industry's shows are over, let the buying of high-tech chairs, stylish bookcases, and museum-piece lamps begin


JUNE 9, 2006

Gap's Latest Designs on Europe

With a new design team, the retailer plans an exclusive line of clothes for British and French customers to be available in mid-2007


JUNE 9, 2006

Yamanaka's Out-of-This-World Ideas

Whether he's conceiving kitchen gadgets, cars, compasses, or robots, this designer finds fun in far-out experimentation


JUNE 7, 2006

The Cutting Edge in New Car Design

Piano lacquer and bitter chocolate paint jobs. Color-coded roll-cages. Flowered doormats. Check out these concept cars


MAY 29, 2006

Blu Dot's Smart Style

Its mix-and-match furniture is easy to assemble, easy to move, easy on the wallet—and easy on the eyes


MAY 26, 2006

Ross Lovegrove—"Captain Organic"

A look at some of his latest hits


MAY 19, 2006

Herman Miller's New Leaf

The furniture outfit teamed with hip designer Yves Béhar to create the eco-friendly Leaf lamp


MAY 18, 2006

The Origins of a Classic Design

Iittala's craftsman have been manufacturing the Aalto's Savoy vase for 70 years. Take a look at how it's done


MAY 17, 2006

What Spore May Spawn

The latest video-game innovation from the man behind The Sims could send ripples into fields ranging from design to law and education


MAY 12, 2006

Furniture Couched in Innovation

This year's Metropolis conference at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair stresses how to be a 'design entrepreneur'


MAY 12, 2006

Royal College of Art's GE Plasticon Project

Postgraduate students present results of an intriguing assignment—using plastic to create concept vehicles


MAY 3, 2006

The High Cost of the Roller Coaster Craze

Sure, a day at an amusement park with the family can cost you a bundle, but take a look at the prices for building some of the rides


MAY 2, 2006

Designs That Never Get Old

Most products that stand the test of time little changed were radically innovative when they were born


MAY 2, 2006

New Cars for New Grads

From zippy coupes for the new Wall Streeter to responsible wheels for those paying off student loans, the best cars for graduating seniors


MAY 1, 2006

Rides That Are Truly One of a Kind

Fred Kanter may not be able to turn a pumpkin into a coach and four, but if you give him the chassis, he'll make it a mobile masterpiece


APRIL 27, 2006

Tacony Vacuums' Sweeping Comeback

The manufacturer now leads vacuum cleaner sales in the U.S., ahead of rival Miele. Take a look at the details that make it a winner


APRIL 24, 2006

On the Real Cutting Edge

The most innovative designers don't necessarily create fun gadgets. Meet 10 who have developed solutions for jails, flour mills, and much more


APRIL 24, 2006

Innovation: Looking At The Big Picture

Behind the list of companies on the leading edge, our survey results offered an intriguing picture of changing attitudes


APRIL 24, 2006

Innovators In Our Midst

From 3M to P&G, the Top 25 pioneers in the BCG/BusinessWeek survey aren't just limited to high-tech


APRIL 24, 2006

Inside The Rankings

Survey-takers explain the attributes that put the 25 Most Innovative Companies at the top of the heap


APRIL 24, 2006

Innovative Writing On Innovation

The BCG-BusinessWeek 2006 survey of Most Innovative Companies noted five big themes. Here's our best writing on the subjects


APRIL 20, 2006

Anime's Top Draw

The Tokyo International Anime Fair showcases the genre's leading artists. Here are some of wonders their imaginations conjure


APRIL 19, 2006

Return of the High-End Fiat

Now that the company is making a comeback, it's relaunching the legendary Lancia brand with the help of top talent—and a design roadshow


APRIL 19, 2006

Europe's Crème de la Crème

At the International Forum design awards, simplicity was king, as were products that got their inspiration from Mother Nature


APRIL 17, 2006

Ariel Atom 2: Supercar Wunderkind

With its swift ride, spare design, and low price, this machine puts fun at the center of the hotrod experience


APRIL 10, 2006

Furniture Makes Milan

From Poltrona Frau, with its luxury leather, to Cappellini's eclectic mix, Italy's top design houses flaunt their artistry at this annual event


APRIL 10, 2006

Scenes from a Virtual Hospital

Here's a sneak peek at Pulse!!, a training tool for health-care workers that may look like a video game but offers realistic simulations


APRIL 7, 2006

Staging Your Home - Part III

Here we look at high-end makeovers aimed at lifting a property's sales appeal. Warning: These new looks don't come cheap


APRIL 6, 2006

In Hamburg, Luxury Is in the Air

To learn about the latest developments in commercial airplane interiors, please fasten your seatbelt and give this slide show your full attention


MARCH 30, 2006

Foose on the Loose

Chip Foose is a superstar of hot-rod design. Here are a few of the models that put him on the map.


MARCH 30, 2006

Breaking the Mold

Using unconventional thinking and smart design processes, Arik Levy transforms everyday household objects into beautiful works of art.


MARCH 23, 2006

Designers Have a Crutch on You

No one has invented an alternative to this low-tech medical device, but we asked these three companies to at least bring them up to date


MARCH 22, 2006

Virtual Training—And It's Fun!

More companies are finding that staffers enjoy training in video game form. Here's a look at some offerings from top companies in the field


MARCH 21, 2006

Monash University Degree Show 2005

Graduating students from the Industrial Design department at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia held their annual degree show in December 2005


MARCH 17, 2006

Indie Retail

The curated shopping experience is an antidote to big-box blues.


MARCH 17, 2006

A Whirlwind of Game Design

What happens when design students have only 24 hours to create video games, from conception through completion? Go ahead and have a look


MARCH 15, 2006

Pforzheim University Spring Degree Show 2006

Transportation Design students at Germany's Pforzheim University displayed their work in the school's spring Transportation Design degree show in February, one of the two graduation shows per year


MARCH 14, 2006

Red Dot Stars

From a stylish hearing aid to a tasteful tractor, here's a look at some of the winners at this year's prestigious Red Dot Product Awards


MARCH 14, 2006

Building a Behemoth

Putting together the Airbus A380 poses problems never before seen in the aerospace industry. Here's a behind-the-scenes look


MARCH 7, 2006

Treats for the Modernist Mutt

Pet-product designers are taking a tip from Le Corbusier in styling the latest doggy dishes and other offerings. And cats get their own luxuries.


MARCH 3, 2006

Kraft's Kitchen of Tomorrow

To help its employees come up with innovative concepts, the food giant has created its own next-generation kitchen. Here's what's inside.


FEBRUARY 28, 2006

Let There Be Light

Here are 10 innovative building materials that may soon be adding color, warmth, convenience and style to your world


FEBRUARY 27, 2006

Rob Forbes, View Master

Renowned artist and entrepreneur, the founder of Design Within Reach sees the world through the eyes of style


FEBRUARY 27, 2006

Meet Tomorrow's Gadgets

Here's a look at some of the most innovative home appliances on the market today—and some being dreamed up for tomorrow


FEBRUARY 24, 2006

What Pushes a Game Boy's Buttons

David Perry has been in the video-game business since almost before there was one. Here are his thoughts on the best innovative offerings


FEBRUARY 14, 2006

Knocking Out the Knockoffs

Check out the winners of this year's Plagiarius awards—a dubious honor given to the best counterfeit products


FEBRUARY 10, 2006

One Tip-Top Tote

Aaron Lowe explains how he and partner John Roscoe Swartz came up with the nifty design for the Two-Bottle Tote wine carrier


FEBRUARY 9, 2006

High-End Entertainment at the Airport

Enjoy the pleasures of travel—art galleries, scenery, architecture, relaxation—all before you get on the plane


FEBRUARY 8, 2006

A Gallery of Prized Photos

As America's top exhibit gets set to kick off, take a look at some prints that are expected to garner from $800 to $1.1 million


FEBRUARY 3, 2006

Golden Olympic Gear?

Exciting new products promise athletes more speed, fewer spills, and the option of playing music through their sleeves


FEBRUARY 1, 2006

Designing a Duesenberg for Today

In a narrated slide show, Jeff Teague, designer of a modern update, talks about the qualities that have made this auto an icon


JANUARY 30, 2006

Hot Designs for Thermometers

The old mercury stick devices are history. Here's how Smart Design went about rethinking a classic instrument for Vicks


JANUARY 26, 2006

Europe's Design Dilemma

British, Norwegian, and Spanish managers aren't tapping the potential of design to anywhere near the extent they might, a new survey shows


JANUARY 25, 2006

Getting Advertisers into the Game

Here's how video-game designers include pitches for products from cars to deodorant


JANUARY 20, 2006

Elisava University Show 2005

Students from the Transportation Design Masters program at Spain's Elisava School of Design presented their work in the 2005 Degree Show entitled 'Real Transportation'


JANUARY 19, 2006

Meet the New Breed of Avatars

Check out the coming 3-D versions for cell phones, which communicate your movements or speech through complex animation


JANUARY 16, 2006

Custom Rides for Jet-Setters

Becker Automotive Design specializes in remodeling SUVs into rolling luxury liners. Here's a look at its JetVan offerings


JANUARY 13, 2006

Bright Ideas for Chandeliers

Designers lit up when asked to develop unique fixtures using Austrian crystal company Swarovski's components. Take a look


JANUARY 11, 2006

Braunschweig University of Art Show 2005

Transportation Design students from Braunschweig University of Art in Germany presented their work at the 2005 graduation show


JANUARY 11, 2006

Hongik University Show

Graduating students at Korea's Hongik University school of Art and Design have recently shown their work in the annual degree Show held in October


JANUARY 6, 2006

Computers Beyond the Box

To rethink PC design, Microsoft teamed with IDSA and with other tech giants to offer a competition for new concepts. Here's a look


JANUARY 5, 2006

An LA Adventure

Free from the shackles of production constraints, design studios offer up novel ideas


JANUARY 4, 2006

A Milton Glaser Sampler

Here's a cross section of the famed designer's work, from album covers and corporate logos to magazines and restaurants


DECEMBER 16, 2005

Student Visions of Ferraris

Here are the award-winning entries in the Italian carmaker's "New Concepts of the Myth" competition


DECEMBER 14, 2005

India's First Video Game Export

A sneak peek at Emperor Ashoka, which incorporates Indian architecture, style, culture, and history


DECEMBER 12, 2005

A Container for Carrying Life

Getting a kidney from a donor to a transplant patient is a delicate task, a job the LifePort from Organ Recovery Systems is well designed for


DECEMBER 12, 2005

A Peek at Tomorrow's Coolest Tech

Some of these gadgets could be out soon, while others are just concepts. However, all show we've got plenty to look forward to


DECEMBER 12, 2005

Central Europe's Passion for Design

Innovative young designers from the former Eastern bloc are reinventing everything from the airplane to the ski boot


DECEMBER 6, 2005

From China, Haier's World of Difference

Its washing machines are crafted to meet global consumers' widely differing needs. Here are some of its models and the market insights that inspired them


DECEMBER 5, 2005

Lovegrove's DNA: Design, Nature, Art

That's what lies at the heart of this innovative designer's work. Take a look at his creations


DECEMBER 1, 2005

Inspiring Shanghai Tang's Fashions

Creative Director Joanne Ooi sees the high-end clothier as an "ambassador" of Chinese style. Here's a sampling of recent and coming designs


NOVEMBER 30, 2005

The Red Dot Winners

Two innovative books and a Web application allowing you to design your own weather were among the chosen few at this year's design awards


NOVEMBER 23, 2005

Hong Kong's Design Showcase

The Design for Asia Awards celebrated some the region's sharpest minds and their innovative handiwork. From chairs to graphic layouts, there was a lot to admire


NOVEMBER 14, 2005

A Virtual Virtuoso's Portfolio

Make-believe products helped make designer Ora Ito a real success. Take a look at these flights of fancy.


NOVEMBER 14, 2005

Funky Furniture from Ikea

The Swedish giant asked designers to dream up new products using recyclable or unusual materials. Here's what they came up with.


NOVEMBER 9, 2005

The Airbag Meets the Motorcycle

The 2006 version of Honda's Gold Wing touring bike might look a lot like last year's, but the real difference is its groundbreaking safety technology


NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Power Chains and Towers of Goo

In less than a year, Carnegie Mellon's Experimental Gameplay Project has produced a number of quirky titles. Here are a few of them


NOVEMBER 3, 2005

Design Goes Dutch

Industry meets whimsy in these highlights from this year's Dutch Design Week show, featuring lamps, furniture, quirky takes on delftware.


NOVEMBER 2, 2005

Shigeru Miyamoto's Game Universe

Take a look at the master designer's creations, which include such classics as Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda.


OCTOBER 31, 2005

The Total Taxi Rethink

A group of experts has come together to redesign the transportation system formed by the yellow cab. Here's a look at their ideas.


OCTOBER 26, 2005

A History of Hot Ideas

Over the decades, Philips has turned out a long series of iconic and fast-selling designs


OCTOBER 26, 2005

Sense and Simplicity

Philips' latest design philosophy aims at making people's lives not just more pleasing but less cluttered


OCTOBER 26, 2005

Products That Just Missed

Some ideas seem terrific when they're hatched but prove too tough to turn into products—or just come along at the wrong time


OCTOBER 25, 2005

How States Project a Come-Hither Look

A virtual road trip through the country shows their varied efforts to lure tourists with interesting branding through their flag, logo, and license plates


OCTOBER 24, 2005

The Other Face of Gaming

Sick of shoot-'em-ups and sports titles? Then you might want to try grappling with intergalactic repo men, refighting World War II, or managing a medieval economy


OCTOBER 20, 2005

High-Flown Design

A pink boudoir, movies to watch without earphones? These private jets take luxury and convenience to the stratosphere


OCTOBER 14, 2005

Big Fun with Small Developers

At the IndieGamesCon expo, players could gobble a pink flamingo, do algebra with a gun, or live large in Legoland.


OCTOBER 12, 2005

Inside the Design Index

Here's a look at some of the 61 high-performing companies that make up the British Design Council's unique stock index


OCTOBER 10, 2005

A Richard Sapper Sampler

Father of the first "designer" tea kettle, he's not as famous as some of his many legendary designs, such as the IBM ThinkPad laptop


OCTOBER 5, 2005

Design According to Moss

The acclaimed SoHo store owner highlights the design trends he sees emerging around the world, from the human touch to low-tech approaches


OCTOBER 3, 2005

100% Design All-Stars

Britain's design expo turned up a number of strange and memorable new offerings. Here's a sampling


SEPTEMBER 27, 2005

Beauty and Benefits

Great design means more than sleek eye candy. For some real boons to humanity, take a look at our slide show of INDEX: award winners


SEPTEMBER 23, 2005

The CarpetFlick Odyssey

Here's a pictorial view revealing how engineers and designers conceived and crafted a revolutionary new rug cleaner


SEPTEMBER 20, 2005

Dresser's Oasis

Fitting rooms are the venue for the actualization of a woman's personal taste and style. Forth & Towne makes them fabulous


SEPTEMBER 15, 2005

Turning Two Logos into One

Mergers can produce mutant branding offspring if designers aren't careful. Here's how a crack team brought Sprint and Nextel together


SEPTEMBER 13, 2005

A Safety Showcase

Products that can save lives or promote security: That's the theme of an exhibit coming in October to New York's Museum of Modern Art


SEPTEMBER 12, 2005

Designs That Can Save Lives

Disasters, natural and otherwise, are a fact of life. Here are some products and concepts that can help reduce the human toll


AUGUST 30, 2005

Laughs with a New Look

Check out the The Daily Show with Jon Stewart's redesigned set, which sparked some controversy, and its roots in an earlier book


AUGUST 23, 2005

Lego Legends in the Making

True aficionados of the building blocks vie to get their designs selected by Lego to be sold to other fans on the company Web site


AUGUST 23, 2005

Italian Sportivity: The New Generation

Transport-design students from Turin's Institute of Applied Arts & Design showcase the development of new concepts for Alfa Romeo and Ducati


AUGUST 19, 2005

Making the Mundane Extraordinary

With his iconic kettle, Michael Graves has revolutionized the way we view everyday objects. Here are some of his most famous designs


AUGUST 12, 2005

Creating a Sanctuary

Take a look at how architects Istanbullu and Troutman have converted a church into their home and office, complete with stained-glass windows


AUGUST 10, 2005

Everyday Ingenuity

Thoughtless Acts salutes basic innovation—like using a suitcase as a chair—and challenges industry to improve upon it


AUGUST 5, 2005

Pforzheim University Summer Degree Show

Students displayed their work in the German school's summer transportation design show


JULY 21, 2005

Lessons from Toothpaste Tubes

Here's how the many varieties of this bathroom stalwart became a passion for a designer with a taste for something different


JULY 21, 2005

A Bookshelf Full of Inspiration

When designer David Laituri needs a spark, he finds it in his personal eclectic collection of meaningful odds and ends right in his office


JULY 4, 2005

Annual Design Awards 2005

Here's the complete roster of IDEA Gold, Silver, and Bronze award winners—more than 150 in all—in categories ranging from Business & Industrial Design to Transportation


MAY 18, 2005

For the Stylish Couch Potato

This year's International Contemporary Furniture Fair showcased creativity without pesty trendiness—something for every home


MARCH 21, 2005

A Matter Of Design

Technology companies in the U.S. have long hired manufacturers in Taiwan and other countries to make their products. Now an increasing number of tech products are being designed offshore, too.


MARCH 21, 2005

Hidden Hands

A group of little-known companies are coming up with the designs for an increasing number of products sold under top brands, from Motorola and Palm to Hewlett-Packard and Dell. Here are some examples of the leading players.


 

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