Mark Wilson

Chicago, Illinois

Global Design Editor at Fast Company

Global Design Editor, @FastCompany

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Articles

Sí, ya puedes comprar la casa de la infancia del Papa León XIV

5 days ago | fastcompany.mx | Mark Wilson

En el número 212 de la calle 141 Este de Dolton, Illinois, a pocas cuadras de Andy’s Hot Dogs y Chuck’s Gun Shop & Pistol Range, se encuentra una típica casa de ladrillo de cinco habitaciones, tres baños y 111 metros cuadrados que está a punto de convertirse en un monumento histórico. Porque es el hogar de la infancia de Robert Prevost, el cardenal que acaba de ser elegido papa. La propiedad se listó en Redfin por 199,000 dólares al momento de esta publicación.
See LoveFrom's new branding for one of the best bookstores in the U.S.

6 days ago | fastcompany.com | Mark Wilson

Since 1974, William Stout Architectural Books in San Francisco's Jackson Square has been one of the city's most iconic destinations for its seemingly endless stock of art, design, and architecture books. As the store was approaching its 50th year in business with a fresh owner, the Eames Institute for Infinite Curiosity, it discovered a problem: It had run out of stickers to label its books. Then it discovered another problem-it didn't have a formalized logo to print more.
You can buy the new pope's childhood home for $199,000

6 days ago | fastcompany.com | Mark Wilson

On 212 E 141st Place in Dolton, Illinois-just a few blocks from Andy's hot dogs and Chuck's Gun Shop & Pistol-resides a typical 5 bed, 3 bath, 1,200 sqft brick home that is about to become a landmark. Because it's the childhood home of Robert Prevost, the cardinal who has just been elected to become the next Pope. Listed on Redfin for $199,000 at the time of publishing, the home matches an address and tax records first reported by South Cook News. It also aligns with Prevost's personal history.
A16z's new Ayn Rand-style logo is the perfect embodiment of its Trumpian ethos

1 week ago | fastcompany.com | Mark Wilson

Andreessen Horowitz is done being another innocuous techie brand. Gone are the sans serif minuscules (lowercase letters) of its old a16z logo that tried to blend in, apologizing for their own presence. In their place is a flourished, Art Deco-style wordmark, alongside a giant gold coin featuring what looks like a female Hermes, the Greek messenger of the gods associated with trade and wealth.
Ideo hires a new CEO, Michael Peng

2 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Mark Wilson

Michael Peng will take the role in June. Peng is a former Ideo partner who has spent the last five years leading the venture studio Moon Creative Lab, which was founded by the Japanese investment firm Mitsui & Co. "His leadership will bring a unique blend of human-centered creativity, multicultural fluency, thoughtful collaboration, and strong business acumen," the company announced in a press release.
Kind bars' plastic packaging is iconic. Their new paper upgrade is stellar

2 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Mark Wilson

For as much as the design industry exaggerates the narrative and drama around unboxing a product, Kind is one of the few brands in which the packaging really does serve the customer experience. Its clear window advertises the natural ingredients: nuts, chocolate, and minimal sugar. The wrapper offers literal transparency into what you're putting into your body. Of course we know now that plastic is as bad for our environment as it is for our biology.
El kerning en la tumba del papa Francisco es un desastre

2 weeks ago | fastcompany.mx | Mark Wilson

El fin de semana pasado, cientos de miles de fieles se congregaron en las calles de Roma y la Ciudad del Vaticano para el entierro del Papa Francisco. Como Papa, será recordado por modernizar el catolicismo con una perspectiva de empatía, desde sus llamados a incluir a las personas transgénero en los sacramentos de la Iglesia hasta su último discurso, en el que pidió un alto el fuego en Gaza.
The insidious design of Trump's second term

2 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Mark Wilson

When Trump first landed in the White House in 2016, even he seemed surprised to be there. Without a transition staff in place, the Obama administration team helped shepherd in the new president while positions sat unfilled. Whereas Hillary Clinton had a complete digital site built to usher in her new presidency that would never be seen, Trump had none. But for his second term, Trump's team was more prepared. On the first day of his presidency, he appeared on WhiteHouse.gov with a hero's welcome.
The kerning on the pope's tomb is a travesty

2 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Mark Wilson

It's a legacy that deserves a more considered resting place, as many on the internet have pointed out an unfortunate reality: The kerning on Pope Francis's tomb in the Basilica of St. Mary Major is objectively awful. Pope Francis's tomb is simple by design.
Adobe lanza etiqueta "creado sin IA" para proteger el arte humano

2 weeks ago | fastcompany.mx | Mark Wilson

El creciente poder de la IA generativa ha dividido a la comunidad del diseño gráfico. Muchos están adoptando las herramientas en sus flujos de trabajo, mientras que otros creen que han robado de la cultura y mercantilizado un oficio. Vivimos tiempos extraños, donde no es raro que alguien presente como propias obras completamente generadas por IA. A veces es inofensivo. Otras, francamente, indignante. Pero ahora Adobe quiere ofrecer al público una forma de distinguir lo auténtico de lo automatizado.