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A diverse group of sharp and fun pieces that delve into culturally relevant issues and stories of the moment through investigative, photo, and new journalism.
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Art & Design
6 votes
006: Design Solutions - Aug 14 2007
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Art & Design
4 votes
Better-Than-It-Has-to-Be Design
The clever design thinking behind everyday objects is often invisible but invariably makes our lives better. How can we apply that thinking more broadly? Introduction by Alice Twemlow. — read more
Contributors: Alice Twemlow, Jorge Colombo, and Scott Stowell
006: Design Solutions - Aug 13 2007
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Environment
4 votes
How Do We Not Trash the Place?
Innovation has sometimes come at the expense of sustainability. We need to find creative solutions to our past mistakes, and doubly creative ways of avoiding future problems. — read more
Contributors: Jorge Colombo, Rachel Domm, and Rachel Abrams
006: Design Solutions - Aug 13 2007
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Mobility
1 vote
How Do We Stay Safe?
Good design helps keep us safe, and can even save lives. — read more
Contributors: Zach Frechette, Tucker Viemeister, Jorge Colombo, and Rachel Domm
006: Design Solutions - Aug 13 2007
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Technology
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How Do We Work with the Machines?
Now that nearly every household object employs complex electrical inner workings, the importance of simplified interfaces is paramount. — read more
Contributors: Brian Fichtner, Petter Ringbom, Jorge Colombo, and Rachel Domm
006: Design Solutions - Aug 13 2007
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Living
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How Do We Understand Each Other?
Navigating the world's linguistic babble has been one of the great feats of design. — read more
Contributors: Steven Heller, Brian Collins, Rachel Domm, and Jorge Colombo
006: Design Solutions - Aug 13 2007
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Living
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How Do We Make Our Mark?
Methods and styles of writing have routinely been subject to the vicissitudes of technology, even before the digital revolution. — read more
Contributors: Steven Heller, Jessica Helfand, Jorge Colombo, and Rachel Domm
006: Design Solutions - Aug 13 2007
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Art & Design
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How Do We Know What's Up?
Modern newspaper design is a calculated mix of graphic artistry, mathematics, and psychology wherein layouts and headlines are orchestrated to convey a maximum of information in a minimum amount of time. — read more
Contributors: Brian Fichtner, Luke Hayman, Jorge Colombo, and Rachel Domm
006: Design Solutions - Aug 13 2007
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Education
7 votes
Education by Design
The newest developments in green school design put as much emphasis on education as on sustainability. Eva Steele-Saccio examines this growing trend. — read more
Contributors: Eva Steele-Saccio
006: Design Solutions - Aug 13 2007
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Art & Design
3 votes
Type and Token
For our Design Solutions issue we picked a careful selection of notable typefaces. — read more
Contributors: Scott Stowell and Open
006: Design Solutions - Aug 15 2007
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Art & Design
14 votes
Real World Studio
Can eight designers bridge the gap between high design and the basic needs of rural Alabamans? To find out, Alissa Walker visits Project M in Hale Country, Alabama. — read more
Contributors: Alissa Walker and Elena Dorfman
006: Design Solutions - Aug 10 2007
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Education
6 votes
The Mormons Are Coming!
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. Daniel Brook takes you on a tour of a Mormon missionary training center. — read more
Contributors: Daniel Brook
006: Design Solutions - Aug 10 2007
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Environment
3 votes
The Village Green
Sarah Goodyear investigates a small English town that has become a model of sustainable one-upsmanship. — read more
Contributors: Sarah Goodyear and Adam Hayes
006: Design Solutions - Aug 10 2007
