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October 17 2012
The 11 Winners Of Our 2012 Innovation By Design Awards

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The 11 Winners Of Our 2012 Innovation By Design Awards

1,700 entries. 56 finalists. And October 16, 2012, we named the 11 winners of our Innovation by Design Awards. And the awards go to …

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In New York, A 1930s Pool Gets A New Modern Pavilion

In New York, A 1930s Pool Gets A New Modern Pavilion

Splash House is the first phase of a two-part renovation for New York City’s Highbridge Pool and Recreation Center.

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Whims: It’s Like Instagram For Words

Whims: It’s Like Instagram For Words

Wait a second, wasn’t Twitter the Instagram for words?

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Chairs Made From Discarded Wood Shavings Solve A Sustainability Conundrum

Chairs Made From Discarded Wood Shavings Solve A Sustainability Conundrum

Two London design students examine how the other half (of the chair) lives.

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Stirring Scenes Of Iceland, Adhering To A Strict Geometry

Stirring Scenes Of Iceland, Adhering To A Strict Geometry

Siggi Eggertsson’s take on his homeland involves bright colors and a whole lot of shapes.

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Party Pics And Sage Words From Our 2012 Innovation By Design Awards

Innovation By Design

Party Pics And Sage Words From Our 2012 Innovation By Design Awards

Last night, we threw an epic party celebrating all things design of 2012. Here’s a late-entry ticket.

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The Data-Viz Story Behind Joy Division’s Legendary Album Cover

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The Data-Viz Story Behind Joy Division’s Legendary Album Cover

In 1979, designer Peter Saville created an iconic album cover from an unlikely source: the first pulsar reading.

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Infographic: A Cellphone Company’s Elegant Solution To Confusing Bills

Infographic: A Cellphone Company’s Elegant Solution To Confusing Bills

AT&T, listen up.

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Cornell Releases First Images of New York’s Future Tech Campus

Cornell Releases First Images of New York’s Future Tech Campus

This 2.1-million-square-foot development aims to make New York’s modest Silicon Alley a competitor with its West Coast big brother.

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Creating A Visual Brand For Every U.S. President

Creating A Visual Brand For Every U.S. President

Franklin Pierce, now’s your time to shine.

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How To Build An Electric Bike That People Will Actually Want To Ride

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How To Build An Electric Bike That People Will Actually Want To Ride

The story of how Adam Vollmer left Ideo to make an electric bike Americans could love.

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Deputy Editor : Belinda Lanks
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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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