@issue vol. 4 no. 2

Some of the most exciting design today is emerging from familiar but unexpected places.

BAA's Sir John Egan on Design

CEO Sir John Egan tells us how BAA is transforming airports into places where you'd like to linger awhile.

 
The Writing on the Wall

Donor recognition walls that are usually thought of as staid and boring are now being turned into architectural assets by designers willing to go beyond the obvious.

 
Big Blue Reinvents Itself

IBM, a new business strategy, new concept products and a reemphasis on design have restored Big Blue's luster.

 
Restoration Hardware

For those who think that things aren't made as well as they used to be, Restoration Hardware offers up objects that convey authentic craftsmanship.

 
Design and Business Classic: Mr. Peanut

Fans are so nuts about Planters' Mr. Peanut that they have celebrated him in the form of statues, toys and even salt-and-pepper shakers.