Coalesse is a furnishings company based in San Francisco, California. Our name (pronounced "co-a-less") signifies coming together. And we have - unifying over 100 years of heritage and craft with the new goal of creating inspiring solutions for modern work. Coalesse offers professionals what they want today: a better balance between work and life, more technology with less intrusion, greater sustainability, and an inspiring look and feel. When our environments are beautiful we feel better. And work better. It's that simple.
www.coalesse.com
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals.
www.htc.com
(mt) Media Temple, Inc. is an industry-leading, privately held, profitable web hosting and software application services company based in California. Since 1998, our company has provided businesses worldwide with reliable, professional-class network environments to host websites, email, business applications, and other rich media content. We are a friendly, accessible group of "technology agnostic" engineers, support professionals, and business developers focused on the continued financial success of our company while adding value to the services we provide.
www.mediatemple.net
Since 1989, Hoefler & Frere-Jones have helped some of the world's foremost corporations, publications, and institutions develop their unique voice through typography. Their body of work includes some of the world's most popular typefaces (Gotham, Archer, Whitney), and some of the world's newest designs (Sentinel, Tungsten, Vitesse) - all typefaces marked by both high performance and high style.
www.typography.com
Ace is the low card and the high card. We renovate old buildings to re-examine the American hotel. Our rooms are affordable but replete with cool amenities. Culture, collaborations, and a design aesthetic that mixes uncluttered comfort with a bohemian vibe are Ace's trademark - tailored to each city's sense of place. Ace Hotel New York recalls turn-of-the-century Times Square with a building from 1904. We are also in Palm Springs, Portland, and Seattle.
Social Design Network is a joint venture of Felissimo and UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). Functioning as an online community and competition program that brings together socially conscious designers, non-profits, individuals and organizations, DESIGN 21 promotes better design for the greater good. To date, the network includes over 29,000 members from more than 225 countries and over 385 organizations from the non-profit, corporate, education and government sectors. Membership is free.
  • Design Observer is the leading website for news, commentary and criticism about design, urbanism, social innovation and culture. Edited by Michael Bierut, William Drenttel, Jessica Helfand, Julie Lasky and Nancy Levinson, Design Observer includes the channels: Observatory, Change Observer, Places and Observer Media which includes Design Matters, a series of podcasts hosted by Debbie Millman.
  • IdN magazine is an international publication for creative people on a mission to amplify and unify the design community. It has been an active organizer of many design-related events. It is devoted to bringing designers from around the globe together to communicate with, learn from and inspire one another. It has truly become what the initials of its title proclaim it to be - an international designers' network.
  • GOOD is the integrated media platform for people who want to live well and do good. We are a company and community for the people, businesses, and NGOs moving the world forward. GOOD's mission is to provide content, experiences, and utilities to serve this community. GOOD currently produces a website, videos, live events, and a print magazine.
  • Wallpaper.com is the definitive design destination for web users around the globe. Updated daily with unique content that complements the magazine; including extensive galleries, interactive plans, exclusive collaborations, video footage and directories.
  • Ghostly International sprang onto the scene in 1999 amidst the collapse of the music business. Part art gallery and part musical culture brand, Ghostly mines the international landscape for talent with a look towards the future and without the restriction of established genres or classification.
  • Since 1857, The Atlantic has shaped the national debate on politics, current affairs, and cultural trends. Dedicated to bold, independent, diverse, and highly reasoned perspectives, our writers, bloggers, and critics—including James Fallows, Andrew Sullivan, Corby Kummer, Jeffrey Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and Ta-Nehisi Coates—deliver fresh thinking to help readers see their world anew.
  • In 1987, former AP Middle East Correspondent Steve Hindy and banker Tom Potter quit their days jobs and started The Brooklyn Brewery. With a team of stalwart salesmen, they began peddling Brooklyn Lager in the streets of New York City. Today, the Brooklyn Brewery is among America's top 40 breweries, and Brooklyn Lager is among the top draft beers in New York City.
  • Fizzy Lizzy is an award-winning blend of fruit juice and sparkling water with no added sugars or preservatives and an average of 60% juice per bottle. Available in eight flavors, each intensely juicy and incredibly thirst-quenching. Proud recipients of two silver medals from the specialty food industry's most prestigious judges: the NASFT.
  • Pernod Ricard USA is the premium spirits and wine company in the US, and the largest subsidiary of Paris, France-based Pernod Ricard SA. In July 2008, Pernod Ricard completed the acquisition of the iconic ABSOLUT® Vodka brand from the V&S Group. The 11th unique flavor in the ABSOLUT portfolio, ABSOLUT® BERRI AÇAÍ, hit shelves in mid-February and will be the featured spirit at the 99% Conference.
  • Have you met Fred? He's water and he's here to rescue you from boredom. Quite a character Fred. He's easy to hold and has a blackbelt in hanging out. Follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook [Fred Love].
  • The #1 selling "Cuban" coffee in the U.S. It is strong and powerful and will make one perfect "colada". No sophisticated espresso equipment needed to enjoy this one. Cafe Bustelo is a rich, flavorful blend of the finest coffees in the world. Cafe Bustelo is vacuum-packed, dark roast coffee ideal for demi-tassee, Cappuccino, Espresso or Iced Coffee.
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