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October 16 2012

Innovation Engine

6 Ways To Build Digital Products That Spark Creativity And Drive

6 Ways To Build Digital Products That Spark Creativity And Drive

Written by: Victor Mathieux

Just as responsibly designed physical spaces are healthy, humane places, digital tech should encourage users to do more than sit behind a glowing screen, argues Everest’s Victor Mathieux.

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See The 7 Massive Sculptures Taking Over NYC’s Broadway

See The 7 Massive Sculptures Taking Over NYC’s Broadway

Brazilian artist Saint Clair Cemin provides an abstract counterpoint to the lineup of bold public art installations in New York.

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The Legendary Murray Moss Auctions Off His Art And Design Treasures

The Legendary Murray Moss Auctions Off His Art And Design Treasures

Today, a selection of Moss’s design objects goes on sale through Phillips de Pury.

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Smart Cultural Criticism, In Sugar Cookie Form

Smart Cultural Criticism, In Sugar Cookie Form

“Typically, it’s been really difficult for people outside the art world to understand how some of these artists contribute to the canon,” Mimi O. Chun says. “The idea behind the cookies is to democratize it, make it more accessible and easier to understand.”

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This Tunnel Is Watching You

This Tunnel Is Watching You

An interactive installation built for the London Design Festival precisely tracks visitors’ movements and keeps them directly underneath the spotlight.

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An App That Aims To Crowdsource Government Accountability

An App That Aims To Crowdsource Government Accountability

Nulpunt, a forthcoming app that allows users to access, highlight, and share every document in use by the Dutch government, could transform how average citizens engage in politics.

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Turning An Ancient Carpet Weaving Technique Into An Art Installation

Turning An Ancient Carpet Weaving Technique Into An Art Installation

Faig Ahmed reduces rug designs to individual threads that extend across the room.

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Dr. Dre’s Beats Unveils A Portable Speaker Shaped Like A Pill

Dr. Dre’s Beats Unveils A Portable Speaker Shaped Like A Pill

Taking aim at Jawbone’s Jambox, Ammunition’s Robert Brunner has designed a capsule-like wireless device that boasts seven hours of continuous airplay. And at $199, it just might be what the doctor ordered.

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50 Years Ago: The Original Mad Man’s First Esquire Cover

50 Years Ago: The Original Mad Man’s First Esquire Cover

The incredible story behind one of the world’s most famous magazine covers.

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Haagen-Dazs Turns To A Design Studio To Reinvent The Ice Cream Bar

Haagen-Dazs Turns To A Design Studio To Reinvent The Ice Cream Bar

The London studio Doshi Levien’s experimental treat was inspired by a cinematic trip to the moon.

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The Design Process Behind Fast Company’s First-Ever Award Trophy

Innovation By Design

The Design Process Behind Fast Company’s First-Ever Award Trophy

A peek at the trophy, created by NewDealDesign, which we’ll be handing out at the Innovation By Design awards.

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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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