The Style & Design 100

Good design is everywhere these days. Great design—the objects, places and ideas that fuse functionality and aesthetics and then push the boundaries a step further to capture the imagination—is more elusive. Take a look at the standouts.

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  1. Israel vs. Hizballah: Drumbeats of War
  2. The Pentagon Prepares for a Missile Attack from 'Iran'
  3. No Churchgoing Christmas for the First Family
  4. Why Brittany Murphy Is Worth Remembering
  5. How Panera Bread Defies the Recession
  6. Has the Alleged Fort Hood Gunman's Imam Been Silenced?
  7. Sherlock Holmes: Impressive Abs, Unmemorable Action
  8. Obama, a Favorite Son, Will Perk Up Hawaii's Holidays
  9. Climate Change: How Fast Is the Earth Shifting?
  10. Mexico City's Revolutionary First: Gay Marriage
  1. Mexico City's Revolutionary First: Gay Marriage
  2. No Churchgoing Christmas for the First Family
  3. How Panera Bread Defies the Recession
  4. Has the Alleged Fort Hood Gunman's Imam Been Silenced?
  5. Obama, a Favorite Son, Will Perk Up Hawaii's Holidays
  6. Holland's Plan to Tax Every Kilometer Driven
  7. Avatar Arrives! Can James Cameron Be King Again?
  8. Mortgage Rates Inch Slightly Above 5%
  9. Junior Eurovision: Schoolyard Crushes with Glitter
  10. Super-Earth: Astronomers Find a Watery New Planet