@issue vol. 3 no. 1

Change. Some companies embrace it, adapt to it, and seize it as an opportunity rather than a threat. But, as this @issue: shows, busincess change works best when it includes a complete reevaluation of how the product or service is designed, branded and marketed.

Corporate Strategist James Moore on Design

The author of The Death of Competition explains what business can learn from the process of design.

 
Gymboree Grows Up

In expanding from play programs into retail sotres, the child-focused company adopted a flexible visual vocabulary for expressing its brand identity.

 
Redefining the Workplace

Hoffmann-LaRoche's new building forsakes traditional office design to create an environment that supports open communications and teamwork.

 
Speaking in Tongues

If designing in a foreign language makes you feel like you're in unfamiliar territory, check out these tips.

 
Pop Culture, Niche Markets

By putting the emphasis on quality design and production value, Chronicle Books turned itself into one of the industry's most innovative publishers.

 
Design and Business Classics

Personable and familiar, Bibendum puts a friendly face on Michelin Tires.