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February 29 2012
Science Suggests That Wacky Office Designs Really Do Increase Creativity

Science Suggests That Wacky Office Designs Really Do Increase Creativity

Burn your cubicle!

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Animated GIFs Map The Wonders Of Bird Migration

Animated GIFs Map The Wonders Of Bird Migration

The interaction design is hardly innovative, but the experience is kind of magical.

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Doug Johnston’s Basket-weaving Method Is An Ancient Precursor To 3-D Printing

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Doug Johnston’s Basket-weaving Method Is An Ancient Precursor To 3-D Printing

“I see the process as a form of analog 3-D printing, performed with much less precision."

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Famed Artist Olafur Eliasson Creates LED Light For Developing World

Famed Artist Olafur Eliasson Creates LED Light For Developing World

Little Sun, a solar-powered lamp, is an energy-efficient alternative to the commonly used kerosene lanterns used in rural communities lacking access to electricity.

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Watch How IP Laws Destroy Creativity, Instead Of Encouraging It

Watch How IP Laws Destroy Creativity, Instead Of Encouraging It

In his fourth and final installment of "Everything Is a Remix," Kirby Ferguson highlights the ironic evolution of copyright and patent protection.

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A System For Preserving Food The Ancient Way: Green And Electricity-Free

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A System For Preserving Food The Ancient Way: Green And Electricity-Free

Kill your fridge. Designer Jihyun Ryou has developed a set of five contraptions that keep food fresh using natural materials, like wood, glass, rice, sand, and water.

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Starfield Makes You Feel Like You’re Swinging Through The Galaxy

Starfield Makes You Feel Like You’re Swinging Through The Galaxy

Inspired by an old Windows screen saver, this serene art installation lets you ride a swing through the galaxy.

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An Augmented Reality Game Aimed At Making You More Saintly

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An Augmented Reality Game Aimed At Making You More Saintly

Put on these glasses, and you won’t just see more clearly. You’ll be a better person.

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Data Viz Tool Shows You Gaping Holes In Your Password Security

Data Viz Tool Shows You Gaping Holes In Your Password Security

Anyone can download the tool, which quickly reveals how alarmingly predictable we are.

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Design’s Next Frontier: Nudging Consumers Into Making Better Life Choices

Design’s Next Frontier: Nudging Consumers Into Making Better Life Choices

Written by: Rob Girling

Designers are beginning to understand how irrational thinking plays into the decisions people make. That knowledge can be used to openly influence consumers to make responsible choices.

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Deputy Editor : Belinda Lanks
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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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