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How and where to watch the Tony Awards and why it’s so confusing this yearThis underappreciated leadership style has 3 major advantagesWho will replace Angela Merkel? One of the most powerful women in world politics is stepping downThe most fashionable backpacks for adultsThe real story behind Afghanistan’s war rugsUtility companies aren’t preparing for the right kind of disastersIf you’ve got 15 minutes, here are 6 more productive ways to spend time on your phoneThe prescient, quirky legacy of U.K. gadget inventor Clive SinclairMonogram is solving real problems, like helping people walk againNASA scientists explain what’s driving the decline in Arctic sea iceWhy everyone is mad about the new Super Mario Bros. movieCan we save the ocean ecosystems? The experts say yes—but there’s no time to wasteLeaders, don’t forget this time management technique as you bring workers backConstraints drive tech-celeration in the mid-marketImagine, design, prepare, leadPreserving culture while rapidly scalingGap and Benetton once ruled fashion—and their success ultimately led to their demiseCOVID-19 vs. flu symptoms: As delta variant spreads, keep these CDC pages handy for early signs‘This was a life and death branding assignment’: On advertising for the COVID-19 ageWhy are bitcoin, ether, litecoin and other cryptos crashing? Blame ChinaThe danger of the internet turning money into a gameWhy everyone’s favorite personality test is BSThe classic A-frame cabin gets a sleek redesign4 simple things you should include in every answer you giveHow internet pioneer Vint Cerf illuminated Google’s misinformation messThis Nigerian startup sells solar-powered batteries at corner storesWho’s really returning to the office? It’s not exactly who you thinkWorkplaces may be getting more inclusive, but Latino professionals still have challenges4 lessons from remote meetings we should definitely bring back to the officeMicroplastics are in everything. What if they were biodegradable?Impossible Foods meatless pork hits tables today: Here’s where you’ll be able to try itTwitter’s new features are about way more than 280-character tweetsForget the iPhone: Europe’s USB-C rules are a bigger deal for everything elseBrilliant Earth IPO: Is the stock a diamond in the rough?4 signs that it’s time to move onto a new job5 effective time management strategies for busy leadersHow to avoid being the next ransomware headlineThis billionaire is pouring $100M into a decentralized Facebook alternativeIRS unemployment refund: Waiting for direct deposit or paper check? Your tax return could be flaggedCheap-drugs platform GoodRx wants to be the Wirecutter for healthcareTo fight burnout, workers can’t allow well-being to feel like another to-doMillionaires to Congress: Tax us!These lawyers are helping low-income people navigate the complicated process of post-disaster recoveryHow to retain more of what you learn at workDesigners rally behind social change, combatting everything from gun violence to racist bankingWant to be a great designer? Steal these 30 secrets from the world’s top experts32 experts on the most urgent matters facing designers todayThere was no scientific rationale for keeping the U.S. border closed for so longHow public-health crises spur major design innovationSee Fast Company’s exquisite new trophy designed by AmmunitionHow businesses learned to embrace sustainable design—and where it’s headed nextThis is why candidates are ghosting youHow inclusive design became big businessWhere design can make the biggest impact in the next decade, according to over 30 expertsI spoke to 5,000 people and these are the real reasons they’re quittingReport: More than half of workers believe they’re underpaid. Here’s whyTo prevent brain fog at work, watch what (and how) you eatEvery garment in this new Madewell store has already been wornEV company Workhorse Group feels more pain on recall news, worries of van safetyA plea to Facebook: Everyone knows you’re villains. Just embrace itThe hops in this new craft beer were grown in an indoor farm16 low-cost ways to recognize and reward your startup teamUniversal Music Group’s smash-hit IPO is another victory for streamingThese Microsoft stickers make computers easier to use for people with disabilities3 ways leaders can hold engaging presentations in a hybrid settingWhy our perception of risk-taking is all wrongWhat does the U.S. data breach bill mean for your organization?Loop’s revolutionary reusable packaging system is coming to a bunch of big storesReview: The new iPad Mini goes upscale, the basic iPad stays basicThis new Shanghai Starbucks has only reusable cups—and reusable everything elseLet your team work where they want or risk the Great Resignation, says Maynard WebbSelf-care, finance, and future of work: These are the top 50 startups right nowDebt collectors really hate Biden’s IRS reporting proposal for banksHow to watch the Microsoft Surface 2021 event todayApple is studying mood detection using iPhone data. Critics say the tech is flawedThese tiles may look like marble, but they’re made entirely of fish scalesToast IPO: the restaurant software maker’s TOST shares debut on the NYSE todayThis $1.6 billion hospital redesign dramatically reduces ER wait timesWe’re helping employees relocate in response to the Texas abortion banDeath threats, misinformation, and racism in Silicon Valley: Meet the designer shaping the future of TwitterThis invisible gadget turns any table into a wireless phone chargerSorry, iPad Mini: Samsung’s new foldable makes small tablets exciting againThis is what happens to your brain when you procrastinateThis tech unicorn just shifted to a 4-day workweekThis is the business case for supporting neurodiversity at workThis is a secret anti-stress weapon for working parentsHow these giant companies are working together to find the best ways to reuse ocean plastic3 unexpected benefits to shifting your mindset about timeSome of iOS 15’s best features are borrowed from Google and Zoom5G Edge and cloud computing: A business guide to leveraging today’s connectivity revolutionStarburst berries and cream: Here’s what your brand can learn from the viral TikTok trendHere’s why Instacart gig workers want you to delete the appAnxiety researchers have a high-tech way to help you conquer your fear of spiders15 simple, practical tips for learning valuable new business skillsReady your organization for a hybrid work modelRethinking constraints as a catalyst for innovationWhat if you rented your next laptop?How to decide if a business issue is worth solvingThe lenses in these sunglasses are made from captured CO2Indie publisher Zando taps Gillian Flynn and Lena Waithe to find your new favorite authorsReport: Funding to women startup founders dropped in 2020 and it was already dismally lowThis one creative exercise can bring diversity of thought to your workAll McDonald’s Happy Meal toys will be made of sustainable materials by 2025iOS 15 Safari: Here’s how to get the address bar back on topHow Hollywood is embracing the world’s blackest black paintThis book explains actually helpful actions you can take to fight climate changeBitClout founder ‘Diamondhands’ reveals himself and explains why social media as we know it is deadHow to make a career change without leaving your current companyWhat it’s like to drive one of the most exciting EVs on the planet (hint: it’s not a Tesla)Nike’s hands-free shoe proves that universal design leads to better products for everyoneLocal Projects is the 2021 Design Company of the YearThese gorgeous bowls were made out of 3D-printed sawdustThese tiny MIT-designed robots can transform for whatever job you need doneThis stunning light installation could make agriculture more sustainableCan innovative design get us out of the mess it helped create?The best mobility design of 2021The best urban design of 2021The best workplace design of 2021The best design companies of 2021Most mental health apps don’t work as advertised. This one actually does—and it’s a video gameThese hair-care products were designed for fitness-minded women of colorThis chatbot teaches counselors how to talk to LGBTQ kids in crisisThese are the best designed apps and games of 202118 designs that made a big impact in 2021How Google Pay was designed to be the only financial app you needThe little lamp that could: This portable lamp is powered by seawaterHoloVista is the most exciting mobile game you’re not playing (yet)See the year’s most innovative design solutions to COVID-19The best design of 2021 in North AmericaThe best design of 2021 from companies with established excellenceThe most innovative sports and recreation design of 2021Algorithms are biased. This tool shows kids just how dangerous they can beThese stylish bracelets double as a powerful self-defense toolSee the most innovative designs of 2021These are the most important innovations in material design of 2021The best design of 2021 from companies with enduring impactThe best branding of 2021See how crucial migrant workers have been to the pandemic recoveryThe best fashion and beauty design of 2021The most innovation educational design of 2021The best UX design of 2021The best-designed finance projects of 2021Does this look like fish to you? It’s actually fermented fungiWhy this coal power plant is the future of green buildingThe best student design of 2021These are the best designs of 2021 in the Asia-Pacific regionThe most important healthcare design of 2021The best experimental design of 2021The best design of 2021 from companies on the riseThis clever language app is the next best thing to moving to a foreign countryThe best product design of 2021The most innovative home design of 2021The best designs of 2021 in Latin AmericaThe best packaging design of 2021The most innovative retail design of 2021Chase’s new branches aim to combat historic racism in bankingEverything in this shopping mall is temporary. And that’s the pointHow much would it take for you to turn your shower curtain into a Pabst Blue Ribbon ad?Google’s new experimental app could help blind and low-vision users run unassistedMeet the design gurus rebranding progressive politics in AmericaThe best graphic design of 2021The best designs for social good in 2021This is the best real estate design of 2021How this NYC startup is counteracting ‘the nefarious side of furniture’Why organizations like Google and the NBA rely on this COVID-19 testThese giant floating islands could keep cities warm, without burning fossil fuelsMTA’s Live Subway Map is a modern design masterpieceHow Degree redesigned deodorant for people with disabilitiesThis platform is like ‘Sim City’ for COVID-19 relief—but with real-world implicationsThis ingenious patch sticks on your skin to monitor vitals, no bulky equipment neededThe best data design of 2021This poignant museum uses computer vision to reckon with the legacy of colonial AustraliaThe best designed advertising of 2021The most innovative sustainable designs of 2021This creative ad campaign helped turn five states blue in the 2020 electionHow Burger King pulled off the year’s most successful branding campaignThe most innovative wellness design of 2021What it’s like to live in a 3D-printed homeThe most innovative architecture of 2021This startup is on a mission to make e-scooters as cool as muscle carsIt takes a village: Locals joined forces to build this stunning girls’ school in the Indian desertDesk nooks and whiteboard walls: What Herman Miller’s wildly popular new line reveals about the future of officesThese are the best designs of 2021 in Europe, the Middle East, and AfricaThis hospital in the forest treats its patients like hotel guestsTry this ancient framework to make you more innovative todayHow to design inspiring conversations that have an impact in the workplace9 advanced Zoom tricks to use now that you’re an old proCan you get a COVID-19 booster shot? Here’s what to knowCord-cutting is killing the casual TV sports fan‘Scope 3 emissions’: what they are and why companies must start reporting themWhen can children get the COVID vaccine? Good Pfizer-BioNTech results could mean fast timelineWhat’s happening with Evergrande? China’s real-estate debt crisis rattles stock marketsHow organizations are taking advantage of Logitech’s new collaboration technologyHow video collaboration is helping empower international action on climate changeElon Musk says his Starlink satellite internet is coming out of betaOne unlikely culprit to burnout? Your lack of lazinessLego’s newest adventure-filled ad shows how creative play can solve real-world problemsAfter a year of loss, grief support should be a permanent benefitHow New York’s hippest architects are reimagining communal space for the post-Covid eraWhy you can’t always trust ratings on sites like Amazon and TripAdvisor5 ways to reboot your résumé this fallI hate myself for loving this whimsical VW bus pontoon boatHate the thought of returning to your cubicle? Thank medieval monksThe spy tech that followed kids home for remote learning—and won’t leaveThe American West is running out of water—and Big Oil, of all things, can help fix itWhen can I download iOS 15? Here’s how, what time, and where to download the iPhone’s new operating systemUse these 8 new iOS 15 privacy and security features right awayHow U.S. taxes on the wealthy have taken a 70-year slide away from progressive taxationJeanne Gang is creating a better future by building on the pastYou’re not a leader if you’re not doing this one important thingThe future of leadership depends on these 4 strategiesThis roadmap shows how the U.S. can cut emissions in half by 2030