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January 30 2012

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Pasta, Not Bacon, Makes You Fat. But How?

Pasta, Not Bacon, Makes You Fat. But How?

An infographic lays out the surprising science behind why carbs make you pack on the pounds, while fat doesn’t.

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12 Tech Trends That Will Define 2012, Selected By Frog’s Design Minds

12 Tech Trends That Will Define 2012, Selected By Frog’s Design Minds

Written by: frog

From the long-promised rise of gestural UIs to shopping powered by social networks, these are the forces shaping the future of technology.

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  • 10 Notes
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Clear: A To-Do List App With A UI From The Future

Clear: A To-Do List App With A UI From The Future

This simple gestural interface breaks the usability rules of today, but may help set the ones for tomorrow.

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Eye Candy: Whimsical Lamps That Make LEDs Sexy And Serene

Eye Candy: Whimsical Lamps That Make LEDs Sexy And Serene

Finally, a form that complements the LED rather than trying to make it into a stepchild of the incandescent.

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A Parking Garage Designed Like A Go-kart Track On Steroids

Almost Genius

A Parking Garage Designed Like A Go-kart Track On Steroids

We’re all for pepping up parking lots--to a point.

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Snøhetta To Build A Cutting-Edge Cancer Clinic, For Healing With Humanity

Snøhetta To Build A Cutting-Edge Cancer Clinic, For Healing With Humanity

Located on lush, landscaped grounds, the curving structure will be home to a facility providing solace for those affected by cancer.

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A Massive Maze Of Nets By Ernesto Neto Puts Spider-Man’s Webs To Shame

A Massive Maze Of Nets By Ernesto Neto Puts Spider-Man’s Webs To Shame

Neto created the huge structure with the assistance of 30 pairs of crocheting hands and more than 40 helpers.

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No Joke: Alain de Botton Wants To Build Temples To Atheism

No Joke: Alain de Botton Wants To Build Temples To Atheism

Humans have mounted temples to God for thousands of years, giving concrete form to the confluence of faith and public life.

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The Good News: China May Never Match America’s Creative Muscle

The Good News: China May Never Match America’s Creative Muscle

Written by: Jeffrey Kapec

Design thinking fostered a culture of innovation that’s still a foreign concept in China. So how can we hold on to our formidable lead?

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Co.Design
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Deputy Editor : Belinda Lanks
01 / 30 two thousand and twelve
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  • The Amazing Judges For Our 2013 Innovation By Design Awards

    The Amazing Judges For Our 2013 Innovation By Design Awards

From the Editor

Thanks for stopping by Fast Company’s Co.Design. If you’ve been a reader for some time, you’ll notice that we’ve just unveiled a brand-new redesign. You can read about the thought process behind it here. Our content, of course, will be the same: Our focus is on highlighting the world’s best examples of design and innovation, working in concert.

We started this site with a few simple premises in mind. First, design is a window onto the world at large, and the culture we live in.

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