Take Five

A compelling piece arguing that designers need to think like entrepreneurs tops this week's list of most popular stories.
Take Five

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Our top story this week is this Opinion piece, in which Steven Heller and Lita Talarico tell us why they think today's designers need to also think like entrepreneurs.  

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People went pattern-mad for Ildikó Valicsek's ingenious project – a system of generating patterns whose endless, eye-popping variations belie her meticulous approach. Check out this Hungerian textile designer's work in this Next Generation feature. 

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A bag made in the shape of a real pig was the design that gave Danish fashion designer Henrik Vibskov his lucky break. Find out more weird and wonderful facts about this singular designer in our Q&A. 

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No matter what angle you look at it from, craft holds a powerful place in contemporary design. In this Focus On, we dip into our archives to feature four interviews that explore various notions of craft.

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Azer is a new family of fonts that can be used in Arabic script, and in English and Latin variations. Check out this Lookbook of Lebanese typographer Wael Morcos' clever designs.

Watch the Talk with Henrik Vibskov