SLIDE SHOWS
NOVEMBER 29, 2006
Britain's Design Effectiveness Awards highlight top projects that led to results that any business can appreciate: better profits
NOVEMBER 29, 2006
Concept cars from the 9th Beijing Motor Show
NOVEMBER 23, 2006
Creative window displays help define brands and nudge open wallets. One even enables pedestrians to make walk-by purchases
NOVEMBER 22, 2006
From California to Germany to Japan, architects tried to incorporate the idea of spirit in works made of marble, steel, and glass
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
Top designers reinvent Eero Arnio's minimalist plastic dog in the name of
charity
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
Looking to avoid the time-consuming morning commute? Here are 10 workspaces that are professional enough for clients and cozy enough for pajamas
NOVEMBER 10, 2006
Banking on Americans' love of things Japanese, the clothing label opens a hip, single-brand store in SoHo to showcase its fashions
NOVEMBER 9, 2006
Here are some examples of the work of Sir Thomas Heatherwick, who has won the Prince Philip Design Award in Britain
NOVEMBER 9, 2006
Rem Koolhaas' architectural firm OMA, under project director Ole Scheeren, tackles a multi-building project in the heart of Beijing
NOVEMBER 7, 2006
Tucson-based architecture firm Ibarra Rosano Design Architects designs homes that make use of the rugged Arizona terrain
NOVEMBER 7, 2006
The Roman designer gave Milan's vast new convention center a 'dancing canopy,' practical walkways, and room to drink cappuccinos
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
Tomorrow's PCs will be required to fit in with the décor of every room of the house and be accessible from anywhere
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
As Beijing makes innovation a top priority, many Chinese companies are already making their mark with breakthroughs
OCTOBER 26, 2006
Senior transportation design students at Detroit's College for Creative
Studies presented their work to the public and industry representatives
during the school's annual Student Exhibition earlier this year
OCTOBER 26, 2006
Here are some eco-friendly ideas that promise to make the planet a better place
OCTOBER 25, 2006
Only 15 architectural, engineering, and industrial design projects are singled out each year. See this year's winners
OCTOBER 25, 2006
Ten incredible play places that will inspire 'tween MySpacers and Xboxers to trade back their tech for the great outdoors
OCTOBER 24, 2006
The scooter of the future -- as imagined by Transportation Design students
from Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design in Turin
OCTOBER 19, 2006
This year's winners range from Nike to a creator of the Aeron chair, a Pritzker Prize-winning architect and a Hollywood conceptual designer
OCTOBER 18, 2006
Transportation Design students from Braunschweig University of Art in
Germany presented their work at the 2006 graduation show in July
OCTOBER 17, 2006
IDEO initiates its design ideas with a spiritual journey that provides the foundation for any changes to come
OCTOBER 17, 2006
Turner Broadcasting箂 GameTap revives past hits and looks to the future with episodic play
OCTOBER 16, 2006
Now in its fourth year, the winners of the annual design awards ceremony were announced at the Paris Motor Show
OCTOBER 9, 2006
Companies raise cash and consciousness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month -- and benefit from increased PR in the bargain
OCTOBER 6, 2006
From interactive picture frames to relaxing catheterization units, Philips' Simplicity Event, held in London, showcases cutting-edge products to help improve quality of life
OCTOBER 6, 2006
French botanist Patrick Blanc has become the latest architectural wunderkind by designing vertical gardens that hang from walls, balconies, and even elevator shafts
OCTOBER 16, 2006
The San Francisco casual-game developer isn't going after teenage males with its wordplay and other retro, arcade-like games
OCTOBER 9, 2006
Visual music and fire-dousing robots led a pack of unusually imaginative and earth-friendly entries in the 2006 Design Show
OCTOBER 9, 2006
Check out a featured portfolio from one of the schools named in the Global BusinessWeek Design Schools list
OCTOBER 5, 2006
Here is a selection of winners from this year's Red Dot Communication Design
Awards, the design industry's answer to the Oscars
OCTOBER 4, 2006
Specializing in creating immersive, interactive experiences, this firm remains on the cutting edge of design
OCTOBER 2, 2006
In a world where speed is the watchword, it's nice to see new ships being built for business and pleasure. These 10 current and future vessels are elegant examples
SEPTEMBER 27, 2006
Transportation Design students presented art- and science-based projects at
the Pforzheim University Summer Degree Show 2006
SEPTEMBER 27, 2006
Enthusiastic leadership and design talent is bringing the legendary brand into a new era and upholding the tradition of luxury
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
Transportation Design students from this Italian applied arts school were
challenged to design the Renault that they'd like to drive in the near future
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
Great products make use of great ideas and materials and companies are always on the lookout for for new ones. What tools are blue-chip brands and smaller start-ups alike using to accelerate the creative process?
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
The legendary auto designers has set up his own shop, which promises to bring new meaning to the word "exclusivity"
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
Award-winning designs have helped put the Chinese computer maker on track to becoming a tech powerhouse
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
The designer central to Apple's recovery in the '90s has quite a list of hit products to his credit, including the iMac and iPod
SEPTEMBER 21, 2006
British agency Established & Sons offers furniture that combines industrial
manufacturing with high design. Also, there's a $180 crate
SEPTEMBER 15, 2006
It seemed like everyone was falling into spring under the tents at New York's Fashion Week
SEPTEMBER 14, 2006
The Dutch collective, known for its humorous reinvention of everyday objects, has a new show at New York's Museum of Art and Design
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
Monuments to casualties and victims of war and famine have taken various shapes, from arches to cemeteries to walls. Here are 10 examples
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
Steve Glenn's Living Homes sets a new standard in eco-friendly homebuilding
SEPTEMBER 7, 2006
The PicoCricket Kit combines software with arts and crafts for kids to create dancing butterflies, spaghetti-twirling machines, and more
SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
To start a conversation about nature, the Urban Forest Project asked artists to create an ecosystem of tree-related banners for New York's Times Square
AUGUST 31, 2006
This downtown New York design firm carefully orchestrates every element
of its restaurants, from beams to business cards
AUGUST 30, 2006
For back to school or back to work, for textbooks or business files, here are 10 fashionable options for lugging your stuff around
AUGUST 29, 2006
Novint's haptic controller, the Falcon, looks set to revolutionize gaming. But can it fly high enough to replace the ubiquitous mouse?
AUGUST 24, 2006
At Andy Spade's new Soho store, you'll find slick men's bags displayed
amidst stuffed animals and a lending library too. And somehow it works
AUGUST 23, 2006
The conglomerate behind Westin and Sheraton is launching a new chain of sleek hotels. The first one is open for business in cyberspace
AUGUST 23, 2006
Milan's Scuola Politecnica di Design hosts the Audi-sponsored show of
student designs for the 2015 Avant. Eleven concepts were displayed
AUGUST 22, 2006
The quintessential publication on design showcases the winners of its 52nd Annual Design Review
AUGUST 18, 2006
Graduates in Transportation Design at France's Strate College offered some very different approaches to auto design at their degree show
AUGUST 17, 2006
No longer just an excuse for ignoring homework, new games designed to help children undergoing medical treatments seem to be working
AUGUST 16, 2006
Necessity is the mother of invention, and from cleaning ears to healing wounds, these tools are taking up the challenge
AUGUST 14, 2006
The U.S. National Slavery Museum has a collection of artifacts, a staff, a design by C.C. Pei, and a proposed site, but not yet a home
AUGUST 11, 2006
How designer and builder Ted Warren creates a unique kayak, which floats
over the sea rather than nosing through waves like a typical one
AUGUST 10, 2006
Projects from the Swedish institute's students include a sports car with a joy stick and a "fashionable hybrid"
AUGUST 7, 2006
Here's a look at seven brand extensions that are a real stretch
AUGUST 4, 2006
As consumers get desensitived to constant bombardment, companies are taking extreme measures to stand out from the crowd
AUGUST 3, 2006
A show of work from transportation design students at England's Coventry University highlights environmental concerns and changing needs
AUGUST 2, 2006
A far cry from Burma Shave, ads these days are turning up in the strangest places. If you can write on it, you can sell it to an advertiser
AUGUST 1, 2006
Whether lending ergonomics to cutlery or putting the Net in the kitchen,
star architects add value to objects much smaller than houses
JULY 31, 2006
High technology as well as the "obsolete" variety figure into the Royal College of Art's annual graduation show
JULY 31, 2006
An office chair is like a bed: you don't think much about it but you spend a lot of time in it. This chair makes that time more comfortable.
JULY 27, 2006
The headset maker wants to stand out from the crowd, and it's hired design guru Darrin Caddes to give its products a distinctive look and feel
JULY 25, 2006
Alessi has come a long way from its manufacturing beginnings to reach its status as Italian design icon. Here's a look at some hits -- and at least one miss
JULY 24, 2006
The computer maker is hoping to attract more buyers—and more money—with its new design-conscious desktops and laptops
JULY 20, 2006
Here's a look at the latest innovative products that, through design and technology, aim to ensure the safety and comfort of infants and toddlers
JULY 18, 2006
Go behind the scenes at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program, where students design the physical and interactive aspects of toys
JULY 17, 2006
New models from the Finnish handset maker place emphasis on design and innovation—also music, TV, video, and yeah, you can still call Mom
JULY 14, 2006
Iconic scooter maker Vespa is aiming to boost its U.S. market share. Here's a look at its current models, plus some classics and prototypes
JULY 13, 2006
The Institute's annual show featured the work of 50 industrial design majors with many emphasizing transportation design
JULY 11, 2006
It costs a pretty penny to produce one. Take a look at the current state of U.S. currency
JULY 10, 2006
The auto maker's design and development center in France continues to turn out radical and exciting concept cars to whet the public's appetite
JULY 6, 2006
The artisanal movement has finally hit the kitchen stove. Here are eight
ovens for the home chef who has everything else
JUNE 29, 2006
A fuel-cell motorcycle, a two-lens camera and 106 other winning designs
JUNE 29, 2006
Don't call your broker, this award winner is for moving merchandise around in warehouses. Crown Equipment's design is state of the art
JUNE 29, 2006
Designers from Ziba helped capture the spirit of today's China in the Opti Desktop PC
JUNE 29, 2006
MIT Media Lab wanted a cheap, sturdy—and really cool—computer for developing-world kids. Here's how they got that, and a prize too
JUNE 29, 2006
Go behind the scenes and learn firsthand how Kodak created its new V570 5-megapixel camera—and burnished its image in the process
JUNE 29, 2006
Yes, in only two seconds, you can have your own weatherproof sanctuary in the wilderness. Here's how it works
JUNE 27, 2006
With devices that look smart and hip -- or inconspicuous -- manufacturers are targeting aging baby boomers
JUNE 26, 2006
Volkswagen revives the Bugatti marque with a supercar so powerful it needs a
special suspension mode to keep it from lifting off like a rocket
JUNE 23, 2006
Japan's Sanrio has had an unlikely success marketing this happy cat to girls around the world. See its face now on these products
JUNE 21, 2006
Now that the furniture industry's shows are over, let the buying of
high-tech chairs, stylish bookcases, and museum-piece lamps begin
JUNE 9, 2006
With a new design team, the retailer plans an exclusive line of clothes for British and French customers to be available in mid-2007
JUNE 9, 2006
Whether he's conceiving kitchen gadgets, cars, compasses, or robots, this designer finds fun in far-out experimentation
JUNE 7, 2006
Piano lacquer and bitter chocolate paint jobs. Color-coded roll-cages. Flowered doormats. Check out these concept cars
MAY 29, 2006
Its mix-and-match furniture is easy to assemble, easy to move, easy on the wallet -- and easy on the eyes
MAY 26, 2006
A look at some of his latest hits
MAY 19, 2006
The furniture outfit teamed with hip designer Yves B閔ar to create the eco-friendly Leaf lamp
MAY 18, 2006
Iittala's craftsman have been manufacturing the Aalto's Savoy vase for 70
years. Take a look at how it's done
MAY 17, 2006
The latest video-game innovation from the man behind The Sims could
send ripples into fields ranging from design to law and education
MAY 12, 2006
This year's Metropolis conference at the International Contemporary
Furniture Fair stresses how to be a 'design entrepreneur'
MAY 12, 2006
Postgraduate students present results of an intriguing assignment -- using
plastic to create concept vehicles
MAY 3, 2006
Sure, a day at an amusement park with the family can cost you a bundle, but take a look at the prices for building some of the rides
MAY 2, 2006
Most products that stand the test of time little changed were radically
innovative when they were born
MAY 2, 2006
From zippy coupes for the new Wall Streeter to responsible wheels for those paying off student loans, the best cars for graduating seniors
MAY 1, 2006
Fred Kanter may not be able to turn a pumpkin into a coach and four, but if you give him the chassis, he'll make it a mobile masterpiece
APRIL 27, 2006
The manufacturer now leads vacuum cleaner sales in the U.S., ahead of rival Miele. Take a look at the details that make it a winner
APRIL 24, 2006
The most innovative designers don't necessarily create fun gadgets. Meet 10 who have developed solutions for jails, flour mills, and much more
APRIL 24, 2006
Behind the list of companies on the leading edge, our survey results offered an intriguing picture of changing attitudes
APRIL 24, 2006
From 3M to P&G, the Top 25 pioneers in the BCG/BusinessWeek survey aren't just limited to high-tech
APRIL 24, 2006
Survey-takers explain the attributes that put the 25 Most Innovative Companies at the top of the heap
APRIL 24, 2006
The BCG-BusinessWeek 2006 survey of Most Innovative Companies noted five big themes. Here's our best writing on the subjects
APRIL 20, 2006
The Tokyo International Anime Fair showcases the genre's leading artists. Here are some of wonders their imaginations conjure
APRIL 19, 2006
Now that the company is making a comeback, it's relaunching the legendary Lancia brand with the help of top talent -- and a design roadshow
APRIL 19, 2006
At the International Forum design awards, simplicity was king, as were products that got their inspiration from Mother Nature
APRIL 17, 2006
With its swift ride, spare design, and low price, this machine puts fun at
the center of the hotrod experience
APRIL 10, 2006
From Poltrona Frau, with its luxury leather, to Cappellini's eclectic mix, Italy's top design houses flaunt their artistry at this annual event
APRIL 10, 2006
Here's a sneak peek at Pulse!!, a training tool for health-care workers that may look like a video game but offers realistic simulations
APRIL 7, 2006
Here we look at high-end makeovers aimed at lifting a property's sales appeal. Warning: These new looks don't come cheap
APRIL 6, 2006
To learn about the latest developments in commercial airplane interiors,
please fasten your seatbelt and give this slide show your full attention
MARCH 30, 2006
Chip Foose is a superstar of hot-rod design. Here are a few of the models
that put him on the map.
MARCH 30, 2006
Using unconventional thinking and smart design processes, Arik Levy transforms everyday household objects into beautiful works of art.
MARCH 23, 2006
No one has invented an alternative to this low-tech medical device, but we asked these three companies to at least bring them up to date
MARCH 22, 2006
More companies are finding that staffers enjoy training in video game form. Here's a look at some offerings from top companies in the field
MARCH 21, 2006
Graduating students from the Industrial Design department at Monash
University in Melbourne, Australia held their annual degree show in December
2005
MARCH 17, 2006
The curated shopping experience is an antidote to big-box blues.
MARCH 17, 2006
What happens when design students have only 24 hours to create video games, from conception through completion? Go ahead and have a look
MARCH 15, 2006
Transportation Design students at Germany's Pforzheim University displayed their work in the school's spring Transportation Design degree show in February, one of the two graduation shows per year
MARCH 14, 2006
From a stylish hearing aid to a tasteful tractor, here's a look at some of the winners at this year's prestigious Red Dot Product Awards
MARCH 14, 2006
Putting together the Airbus A380 poses problems never before seen in the aerospace industry. Here's a behind-the-scenes look
MARCH 7, 2006
Pet-product designers are taking a tip from Le Corbusier in styling the latest doggy dishes and other offerings. And cats get their own luxuries.
MARCH 3, 2006
To help its employees come up with innovative concepts, the food giant has created its own next-generation kitchen. Here's what's inside.
FEBRUARY 28, 2006
Here are 10 innovative building materials that may soon be adding color, warmth, convenience and style to your world
FEBRUARY 27, 2006
Renowned artist and entrepreneur, the founder of Design Within Reach sees the world through the eyes of style
FEBRUARY 27, 2006
Here's a look at some of the most innovative home appliances on the market today -- and some being dreamed up for tomorrow
FEBRUARY 24, 2006
David Perry has been in the video-game business since almost before there was one. Here are his thoughts on the best innovative offerings
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
Check out the winners of this year's Plagiarius awards -- a dubious honor given to the best counterfeit products
FEBRUARY 10, 2006
Aaron Lowe explains how he and partner John Roscoe Swartz came up with the nifty design for the Two-Bottle Tote wine carrier
FEBRUARY 9, 2006
Enjoy the pleasures of travel -- art galleries, scenery, architecture, relaxation -- all before you get on the plane
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
As America's top exhibit gets set to kick off, take a look at some prints that are expected to garner from $800 to $1.1 million
FEBRUARY 3, 2006
Exciting new products promise athletes more speed, fewer spills, and the option of playing music through their sleeves
FEBRUARY 1, 2006
In a narrated slide show, Jeff Teague, designer of a modern update, talks about the qualities that have made this auto an icon
JANUARY 30, 2006
The old mercury stick devices are history. Here's how Smart Design went about rethinking a classic instrument for Vicks
JANUARY 26, 2006
British, Norwegian, and Spanish managers aren't tapping the potential of design to anywhere near the extent they might, a new survey shows
JANUARY 25, 2006
Here's how video-game designers include pitches for products from cars to deodorant
JANUARY 20, 2006
Students from the Transportation Design Masters program at Spain's Elisava School of Design presented their work in the 2005 Degree Show entitled 'Real Transportation'
JANUARY 19, 2006
Check out the coming 3-D versions for cell phones, which communicate your movements or speech through complex animation
JANUARY 16, 2006
Becker Automotive Design specializes in remodeling SUVs into rolling
luxury liners. Here's a look at its JetVan offerings
JANUARY 13, 2006
Designers lit up when asked to develop unique fixtures using Austrian crystal company Swarovski's components. Take a look
JANUARY 11, 2006
Transportation Design students from Braunschweig University of Art
in Germany presented their work at the 2005 graduation show
JANUARY 11, 2006
Graduating students at Korea's Hongik University school of Art and
Design have recently shown their work in the annual degree Show held in
October
JANUARY 6, 2006
To rethink PC design, Microsoft teamed with IDSA and with other
tech giants to offer a competition for new concepts. Here's a look
JANUARY 5, 2006
Free from the shackles of production constraints, design studios offer up novel ideas
JANUARY 4, 2006
Here's a cross section of the famed designer's work, from album covers and corporate logos to magazines and restaurants
DECEMBER 16, 2005
Here are the award-winning entries in the Italian carmaker's "New Concepts of the Myth" competition
DECEMBER 14, 2005
A sneak peek at Emperor Ashoka, which incorporates Indian architecture, style, culture, and history
DECEMBER 12, 2005
Getting a kidney from a donor to a transplant patient is a delicate task, a job the LifePort from Organ Recovery Systems is well designed for
DECEMBER 12, 2005
Some of these gadgets could be out soon, while others are just concepts. However, all show we've got plenty to look forward to
DECEMBER 12, 2005
Innovative young designers from the former Eastern bloc are reinventing everything from the airplane to the ski boot
DECEMBER 6, 2005
Its washing machines are crafted to meet global consumers' widely differing needs. Here are some of its models and the market insights that inspired them
DECEMBER 5, 2005
That's what lies at the heart of this innovative designer's work. Take a look at his creations
DECEMBER 1, 2005
Creative Director Joanne Ooi sees the high-end clothier as an "ambassador" of Chinese style. Here's a sampling of recent and coming designs
NOVEMBER 30, 2005
Two innovative books and a Web application allowing you to design your own weather were among the chosen few at this year's design awards
NOVEMBER 23, 2005
The Design for Asia Awards celebrated some the region's sharpest
minds and their innovative handiwork. From chairs to graphic layouts,
there was a lot to admire
NOVEMBER 14, 2005
Make-believe products helped make designer Ora Ito a real success. Take a look at these flights of fancy.
NOVEMBER 14, 2005
The Swedish giant asked designers to dream up new products using recyclable or unusual materials. Here's what they came up with.
NOVEMBER 9, 2005
The 2006 version of Honda's Gold Wing touring bike might look a lot like last year's, but the real difference is its groundbreaking safety technology
NOVEMBER 8, 2005
In less than a year, Carnegie Mellon's Experimental Gameplay Project has produced a number of quirky titles. Here are a few of them
NOVEMBER 3, 2005
Industry meets whimsy in these highlights from this year's Dutch Design Week show, featuring lamps, furniture, quirky takes on delftware.
NOVEMBER 2, 2005
Take a look at the master designer's creations, which include such classics as Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda.
OCTOBER 31, 2005
A group of experts has come together to redesign the transportation system formed by the yellow cab. Here's a look at their ideas.
OCTOBER 26, 2005
Over the decades, Philips has turned out a long series of iconic
and fast-selling designs
OCTOBER 26, 2005
Philips' latest design philosophy aims at making people's lives not
just more pleasing but less cluttered
OCTOBER 26, 2005
Some ideas seem terrific when they're hatched but prove too tough
to turn into products -- or just come along at the wrong time
OCTOBER 25, 2005
A virtual road trip through the country shows their varied efforts to lure tourists with interesting branding through their flag, logo, and license plates
OCTOBER 24, 2005
Sick of shoot-'em-ups and sports titles? Then you might want to try grappling with intergalactic repo men, refighting World War II, or managing a medieval economy
OCTOBER 20, 2005
A pink boudoir, movies to watch without earphones? These private jets take luxury and convenience to the stratosphere
OCTOBER 14, 2005
At the IndieGamesCon expo, players could gobble a pink flamingo, do algebra with a gun, or live large in Legoland.
OCTOBER 12, 2005
Here's a look at some of the 61 high-performing companies that make
up the British Design Council's unique stock index
OCTOBER 10, 2005
Father of the first "designer" tea kettle, he's not as famous as some of his many legendary designs, such as the IBM ThinkPad laptop
OCTOBER 5, 2005
The acclaimed SoHo store owner highlights the design trends he sees emerging around the world, from the human touch to low-tech approaches
OCTOBER 3, 2005
Britain's design expo turned up a number of strange and memorable new offerings. Here's a sampling
SEPTEMBER 27, 2005
Great design means more than sleek eye candy. For some real boons to humanity, take a look at our slide show of INDEX: award winners
SEPTEMBER 23, 2005
Here's a pictorial view revealing how engineers and designers conceived and crafted a revolutionary new rug cleaner
SEPTEMBER 20, 2005
Fitting rooms are the venue for the actualization of a woman's personal taste and style. Forth & Towne makes them fabulous
SEPTEMBER 15, 2005
Mergers can produce mutant branding offspring if designers aren't careful. Here's how a crack team brought Sprint and Nextel together
SEPTEMBER 13, 2005
Products that can save lives or promote security: That's the theme of an exhibit coming in October to New York's Museum of Modern Art
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
Disasters, natural and otherwise, are a fact of life. Here are some products and concepts that can help reduce the human toll
AUGUST 30, 2005
Check out the The Daily Show with Jon Stewart's redesigned set, which sparked some controversy, and its roots in an earlier book
AUGUST 23, 2005
True aficionados of the building blocks vie to get their designs selected by Lego to be sold to other fans on the company Web site
