Museum of Modern Art

August 29, 2006

Barry Bergdoll, a prominent art historian and chair of the Department of Art History at Columbia University, will become the chief curator of architecture and design at New York’s Museum of Modern Art on January 1, 2007.

Best of Show

August 22, 2006

Since 1954, ID — a magazine covering the art, business and culture of design — has held its Annual Design Review, a juried competition showcasing the best American and international design of consumer products, furniture, equipment, and more.

Get a Second Life

August 15, 2006

Giff Constable, who heads up business development for the Electric Sheep Company, talks with BusinessWeek.com’s Reena Jana about the challenges and advantages of designing commercial buildings and goods within the growing universe of Second Life.

Risky Business

August 8, 2006

In his new book Risk Intelligence, author David Apgar proposes practical ways for companies (and individuals) to better assess and manage the hazards of new product development, brand strategies, and other adventurous business directions.

The Power of Networks

August 1, 2006

Social networks may be all the rage among teens and venture capitalists today, but they’re also a useful construct for innovation. BW’s Management editor Jena McGregor talks to Christopher Meyer, CEO of Monitor Networks.