jake barton | founder, local projects | new york | photos courtesy of [fc]
Fast Company alerts us today that its [ October issue ] will focus on “The United States of Design.”
teddy cruz | owner, estudio teddy cruz | la jolla, california
jeanne gang | founder, studio gang architects | chicago
aza raskin | cofounder, massive health | san francisco
robert wong | executive creative director, google creative lab | new york
As before, the annual issue will recognize the [ 2011 Masters of Design ] – (above) – Jeanne Gang; Teddy Cruz; Robert Wong; Aza Raskin; and Jake Barton – in addition to others who are influencing design in America today: Bill Moggridge, Phillip Lim, Mary Barra, and Mauro Porcini.
To further its commitment to design, Fast Company [FC] will host its annual Masters of Design event at Stephan Weiss Studio on 19 October. [FC] is also partnering with Cooper-Hewitt’s National Design Week which takes place in New York City from 15-23 October. In keeping with this issue’s theme, starting today [FC] is launching a free iPad app, which collects [ 76 of the best American-made products ]
“Design is quickly becoming the cornerstone of innovation in America, and a key differentiator bolstering a new wave of entrepreneurship in the U.S.,” said Bob Safian, Editor-in-Chief of Fast Company. “That is why now more than ever, our annual Masters of Design issue resonates with our readers. We have the opportunity to watch the next revolution in design unfold.”
The October online issue also is debuting an interactive Co.Design 50, which this year lays out the [ 50 most influential designers in America ] – (below)
infographic by kristina dimatteo
The October issue is available [ on-line ] and on [ newsstands ] today 14 September.
