Asian Design Comes of Age
From architecture to lingerie to digital cameras, the products created by this year's Design for Asia award-winners represent the region's growing focus on style
Abu Dhabi Builds Its Architectural Cred
The building boom in the capital of the United Arab Emirates rivals that of Dubai. But Abu Dhabi hopes to distinguish itself with ambitious green architecture
The Year in Advertising
In the first in our series looking back at the best global branding and marketing of the year, Johnny Vulkan of Anomaly gives the view from the U.S.
Design: A Strong Showing in Miami
Galleries from around the globe showcased works and sold many limited-edition pieces at last weekend's Art Basel Miami and Design Miami events
Red Dot Awards: Inspired Design
This year the coveted communication design awards went to a series of food packaging, a concept car with a fishy inspiration and a board game as annual report, among other things
Beyond Miami: Dacra Goes Global
As the Design Miami juggernaut sweeps into town, real estate developer Craig Robins explains why he's taking his concept of cultural communities to a wider audience
Are Cars Too Safe? Are User Manuals Necessary?
Design guru Don Norman argues for making autos less automated and for infusing gadgets with natural, easy-to-interpret feedback signals
Seeking Wisdom from the Wii-Maker
Ubisoft and other video game outfits are asking the industry leader for help in wooing casual gamers. Nintendo's advice? Keep it simple
Maintaining Edmunds’ Edge
How the privately held, rapidly growing company is rewriting the rules on auto "buff books"
Nissan Redesigns a Japanese Icon
The carmaker's enterprising designers have entirely remade the iconic GT-R sports car, and it's coming to America