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February 08 2012
9 Zany Food Sculptures, From A Gummy Bearskin Rug To A Rice Krispies Stonehenge

9 Zany Food Sculptures, From A Gummy Bearskin Rug To A Rice Krispies Stonehenge

By Brock Davis, the guy who gave the world Cauliflower Hindenberg. Who else?

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Why “Infographic Thinking” Is The Future, Not A Fad

Why “Infographic Thinking” Is The Future, Not A Fad

Francesco Franchi, a master of information design, describes how "infographic thinking" goes beyond pretty pictures, and creates an entirely different sort of reading experience that encourages critical thought.

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Architects Propose “Bibs” To Shield NYC From Global Warming’s Floods

Architects Propose “Bibs” To Shield NYC From Global Warming’s Floods

Experts agree the city should do something. Enter Tingwei Xu and Xie Zhang, who think New York can protect itself the way a guy cracking lobster protects his tie: by strapping on a bib.

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A 3-D Alphabet Illustrates The History Of Typography
B is for BodoniD is for DINE is for EngraversF is for Fraktur

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A 3-D Alphabet Illustrates The History Of Typography

To highlight a university’s prototyping prowess, the London studio Johnson Banks designed a 3-D alphabet showcasing a century’s worth of typefaces.

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Lego Office Is As Much Fun As Playing With Legos

Lego Office Is As Much Fun As Playing With Legos

We want a slide in our office, too!

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Form Us With Love Shows Off New Furniture In Beautiful Exhibit

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Form Us With Love Shows Off New Furniture In Beautiful Exhibit

The young Swedish design studio shows how to stand out from the competition.

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Nike Unveils Ninja Shoes For Yoga Class

Wanted

Nike Unveils Ninja Shoes For Yoga Class

The titans of sportswear jump onto the barefoot training fad.

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Making It

A Light Projection That Blurs The Boundary Between Physical And Digital

A Light Projection That Blurs The Boundary Between Physical And Digital

"Nervous Structure (Field)" is an elegant, hypnotic take on augmented reality.

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Our Economy Is Mostly Services. But How Do You Design Great Service Experiences?

Our Economy Is Mostly Services. But How Do You Design Great Service Experiences?

Written by: Craig LaRosa

When overhauling a client’s relationship with its customers, Continuum’s Craig LaRosa adheres to a few core principles, from soliciting widespread input to always designing with future flexibility in mind.

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Co.Design
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Deputy Editor : Belinda Lanks
02 / 08 two thousand and twelve
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    Infographic of the Day: The Hilarious, Befuddling Charts Of The U.S. Congress

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    11 Rules For Great UX Design, Adapted From An Original Mad Man

  • Newsweek 2.0: A New Model For Online Magazines

    Newsweek 2.0: A New Model For Online Magazines

  • Minimalist Posters That Reduce Your Favorite Movies To Basic Shapes

    Minimalist Posters That Reduce Your Favorite Movies To Basic Shapes

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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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