Time declared 2010 the Year of the Natural Disaster, and with the mass destruction resulting from the 5.5-magnitude earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the floods in Pakistan, the Chile earthquake, and a manmade disaster (the Gulf oil spill), it's easy to see why. 2011, with the earthquake and tsunami...

The recent unveiling of Starbucks' new logo brings conversation about branding to the mainstream. The new, simplified cup design eliminates the name and focuses solely on the iconic mermaid; once revealed, the design incited a blaze of comments across the blogosphere.

Recent market reports indicate that food packaging will be...

With widely reported statistics stating that anywhere between one-half and two-thirds of the world's population will live in urban areas by 2030, there's no question that cities are swelling. Estimates suggesting that there will be 5 billion city dwellers by this landmark year paint a somewhat frightening picture: Where will...

Sustainability is no longer just a trend, a buzz word or even a preference, when it comes to architecture and design. It's the standard. It's vital. And this "greening" of cities continues to take new, exciting forms, as well as adopt old ones.

Consider green or "living" roofs. Forward-thinking...