DesignNick Hobson Kia's Logo Redesign Was a Total Flop. The Company Did What No Brand Should Ever DoKia violated these four basic design principles.
DesignJessica Stillman How Autistic People Can Help Companies Design Offices Employees Actually Want to Come Back ToTurns out, if you design an office that's friendly for those with special needs, everyone benefits.
CreativityJessica Stillman Buildings, Cars, Brands, and Even People Are Starting to Look the Same. That Makes Standing Out Even More Valuable A massive analysis of cultural trends comes to a troubling conclusion: Just about every aspect of our world is becoming more bland.
LeadChristine Lagorio-Chafkin 7 Rules That Helped Eileen Fisher Build Her Sustainable Fashion EmpireWhile she's never loved the CEO role, the unconventional entrepreneur has managed to build a massively successful business. Here are the key lessons she learned along the way.
LeadJessica Stillman 3 Killer Icebreakers to Kick Off Meetings and Brainstorming Sessions Get people comfortable and talking with these unexpected but fun icebreakers from a professional group facilitator.
Digital TransformationDavid Schonthal How to Gain and Retain More CustomersSmooth customer experience pain points and you'll see results.
LeadJessica Stillman Library Rules or All-Day Music? Experts Debate the Ideal Office Environment for Hybrid Work Should offices offer monk-like quiet or a cheerful social buzz? Experts can't agree but leaders have to choose.
DesignDavid Finkel How to Use Design Principles to Streamline Your BusinessThere are lots of things in your day-to-day that suffer from bad design.
Taking CareBrit Morse 3 Ways to Get Hybrid Work RightFinding a space that bridges corporate and home life is tricky, but there are ways to do it right.
DesignAmy Balliett Hiring a Designer? These 4 Traits Differentiate a Novice Designer From a Great OneFinding a beginning designer is easy, but finding a great one takes a trained eye. Learn what portfolio traits to look for.
SafeguardsLauren Chipman How Temporary Pandemic Modifications Will Evolve in the Future of RestaurantsAs pandemic restrictions are lifting, here's what will happen to all of the mobile ordering, delivery zones and other modifications that dominated the restaurant industry for the past two years.
DesignAmy Balliett 3 Ways Visual Content Can Make or Break the Customer ExperienceAudiences demand visual content. How you approach that content can greatly impact your business
DesignAaron Rasmussen Why Wasting Time Is Good for DesignWasting your time may be an example of exaptation, where traits evolved to serve one function end up serving another.
DesignMinda Zetlin 3 Important Lessons You Can Learn From the Runaway Success of WordleThe online word game grew from 90 players to three million in 13 weeks.
ProductivityDavid Finkel The Secret to Discipline No One Ever Talks AboutIt's not about staying steadfast and avoiding all temptations.
Workforce WellnessJessica Stillman The Science of Why Google's New New York City Office Will Host Birds and Bees (and Why That Matters for Your Workspace Too)Why Google has bought into 'biophilic' design, and why you should too.
Opportunity NowRebecca Deczynski Uber's Culture Shift Is on Display in Its New LobbyCan an interactive lighting display impact employee morale? The company is betting on the power of art and design.
Bringing Innovation to MarketKevin J. Ryan How Amazon Brings Its Products From Ideas to ExecutionHere's how the e-commerce giant approaches design by working backward.
MarketingMark Goldwell Why You Shouldn't Overlook Hiring Agencies for Your Startup's BrandingThere's too much at stake to leave it up to the 'move fast and break things' philosophy. Get your branding right the first time.
HR/BenefitsJessica Stillman Now Is the Time to Remember That Bumping Into People at the Office Doesn't Boost CreativityPondering whether to return to in-person work? Take a look at these studies first.
Best WorkplacesTom Foster This Family Business Brought a Texas-Style Theme Park to Its New HQWith barbecue smokers, a concert venue, and a swimming pond, this company turned its headquarters into a worker-friendly, ranch-style hangout.
The Future of WorkAnna Meyer Fewer Desks, More Green: What Amazon's HQ2 Says About the Future of Office DesignThe plans for the $2.5 billion campus in Arlington, Virginia, offer a glimpse into the post-Covid workplace.
Real TalkTim Crino How a Call With 'O, The Oprah Magazine' Helped S'well Build a $100 Million BrandA split-second decision sparked a line of trendy designs with a cult following.
DesignYoung Entrepreneur Council 7 Product Design Trends to Watch for in 2021With such drastic changes in consumer behavior last year, product design in 2021 will be geared toward serving new and evolving needs.
InnovateKevin J. Ryan When Baseball Returns, This Company Will Help Teams Delight Their Fans Once AgainThe pandemic kept major league baseball fans away. BDA, a maker of promotional merchandise, is helping bring them back.
DesignJessica Stillman The World Is Literally Getting Less Colorful, New Analysis Finds Could you or your business be more successful by adding some color to your personality and products?
DesignKevin J. Ryan Vicis Ran Out of Cash and Lost Its Founders but Is Still Making Super Bowl-Ready HelmetsIt's been a rough 15 months for eight-year-old Vicis--but making football safer remains its focus.
E-commerceMaria Haggerty 7 Things Your E-Commerce Packaging Needs to Make a Good ImpressionSeven factors that contribute to effective e-commerce packaging design as online shopping continues to surge at historic levels.
DesignStephen Denny How Adidas Approaches Co-Creation by 'Swimming in the Culture'Look at the way former Adidas global creative officer Paul Gaudio uses cultural immersion to push the boundaries of product design.
DesignBrit Morse Want to Speed Your Product Development? See How Make48 Does ItIn the PBS show, makers from across the country have just 48 hours to design, create, market, and sell an original product.
SafeguardsLeigh Buchanan Winter Is Coming. Restaurants Are Getting ReadyEntrepreneurs, designers, and restaurateurs themselves are devising novel ways to extend outdoor dining into the frigid months.
DesignBrit Morse Michelle Pfeiffer on Why She Launched a Fragrance Brand and Didn't Slap Her Name on ItThe film actor wanted a brand that spoke to people honestly and didn't need to rest on her name recognition.
DesignMaria Haggerty A Surprising Product Design Factor That Can Increase ProfitabilityWith more purchases being delivered via mail, one component has become increasingly important during the product design phase: shipping
Inc. 5000Kevin J. Ryan From Drink-Coolers to Hand-Warmers: The Slickest Products From America's Top CompaniesThey're not just beautifully designed. They're powering some of the most successful private companies in the U.S.
Tip SheetGuadalupe Gonzalez02:00 How to Redesign Your Open Office for a Post-Pandemic WorldBefore you reopen, follow these steps to keep your employees safe and healthy.
StrategyMarcel Schwantes What the Post-Covid Workplace May Actually Look LikeResilient organizations are resetting and finding silver linings they can apply moving forward.
ProductivityJessica Stillman This Office Design Hack Will Kill Stress and Boost ProductivityAmazon filled its office with 40,000 plants. You can start getting the same effect today for free.
SafeguardsKevin J. Ryan What the Future of Office Design Might Look Like NowArchitects and designers are rethinking the workspace for the age of coronavirus.
DesignChris Matyszczyk McDonald's Just Revealed What Its Restaurants Will Now Look LikeDining in at fast-food restaurants is going to be very different. This is a lesson for all retailers.
DesignJessica Stillman Could This Clever Seat Design Get Us All Flying Again?Socially distancing on a plane is hard. These designers may have found a solution.
DesignJay Roberts Cleanliness Is Key to the Future of TravelCovid-19 will change how we meet and stay in shared spaces like hotels and restaurants. Maintaining clean spaces will be critical.
DesignBill Murphy Jr. Is This the End for Open Offices? Let's Remember Who Invented ThemIt was more than 25 years ago, and they were calling it the office of the future.
Working From HomeJessica Stillman 7 Tips for Remote Events That Genuinely Connect PeopleA professional facilitator explains how to overcome the inherent challenges of remote events.
DesignJessica Stillman Coronavirus May Finally Be the End of the Open-Plan OfficeThis horrible tragedy may have one small silver lining: fewer open-plan offices.
DesignMaureen Kline 5 Ways for Your Company to Be More SustainableTips for entrepreneurs who want to build a better future.
PivotBeatrice Dixon01:46 How Small Businesses Are Pivoting to Help Fight Covid-19As the country continues to battle #Covid19, supplies for healthcare professionals are running low. Founders of companies large and small are finding creative ways to fill that need.
PivotBeatrice Dixon01:47 How the Fashion Industry Is Helping Fight Covid-19As healthcare workers battle Covid-19, they're lacking supplies like masks and gowns to protect themselves and their patients. Now, the fashion and retail industry has become an unlikely support system. sturti/ GETTY Halfpoint/GETTY HRAUN/GETTY
DesignJessica Stillman When an Italian Hospital Ran Out of a Crucial Respirator Part, a Small 3-D Printing Company Stepped In and Saved LivesA heart-warming story of small business heroics reminds entrepreneurs to be on the lookout for ways to help.
DesignKaren Tiber Leland The Difference Between a Logomark and a Logotype and Which Is Right For Your CompanyWhile the trends in logo design are ever changing, there are some central principles that insure on brand logo design. Learn the latest trends and best practices.
DesignYoung Entrepreneur Council Business Leaders Think These 7 Product Design Trends Will Be Big in 2020Keep an eye out for these innovative design trends this year.
TechnologyJoel Comm 5 UX Mistakes That Hurt Your Best AppsAn attention-grabbing interface might be the least important aspect of your app's UX. Know your users' needs, and make sure your app addresses them.
DesignYoung Entrepreneur Council Where UX Design Is Headed in 2020Don't limit yourself to traditional UX design principles without considering behavioral design as well.
Bringing Innovation to MarketJessica Stillman Ikea, Lego, and Coca-Cola Are All Discovering How Hard It Is to Replace PlasticStruggling to cut down the plastic in your life or business? You're really not alone.
DesignKaren Tiber Leland The Latest Web Design Trends of 2020 That'll Take Your Website to the Next LevelWebsite design trends come and go, but in 2020 a few key players are standing out. Here's what you need to know.
DesignKaren Tiber Leland Even If You Love Your Logo, It Still May Be Off-Brand. Here's How to Create a Better DesignMany business people base their logo design on what they like. A better best practice is to create a logo based on brand consistency.
