@issue vol. 2 no. 2

Creating a brand. Extending brands. Repositioning brands to address a changing marketplace. These are all business challenges that are often adddressed by design - and covered in this edition of @issue:.

Putnam's Lawrence J. Lasser

Hear what the CEO of one of the nation's oldest and largest money management firms has to say about design.

 
The Right Stuff: Iomega

Gives true meaning to the term "user-friendly" with a Zip storage drive that is compact yet roomy enough to hold all your "stuff."

 
Design Time

After the Swiss watch industry fell on hard times, Swatch employed innovative design to turn wristwatches into a lifestyle accessory.

 
Driving Emotions

A recognized leader in automotive luxury an engineering, Mercedes-Benz focuses on emotional satisfaction in its new car promotions.

 
Design and Business Classic

Often called the most successful packaging ever created, the Coca-Cola bottle proves that it's not just the soft drink that's a classic.

 
A Lasting Impression

Two decades after its introduction, the National Park Service's communications design program is still going strong.

 
Reengineering the Work Environment

The General Services Administration steps up to the plate and hits a home run in office design.