In this special Lunar New Year edition of Icon-o-Cast, LUNAR kicks off the Year of the Tiger with perspectives on business and design trends for the coming year from Asia, Europe and the U.S. www.icon-o-cast.com

Furniture and cabinet creator Thomas Wold joins LUNAR's Gretchen Anderson in a conversation about discovering personal expression and the creative process.

LUNAR’s John Edson and Margie O’Driscoll of the American Institute of Architects discuss the changing roles of industrial designers and architects as pros pursue the “big questions” that are shaping new directions for their disciplines.

LUNAR’s Travis Lee and John Edson discuss recent developments in sustainable design and materials, and chat about Travis’ experiences during his assignment in Hong Kong.

LUNAR's Robert Howard discusses design education and "design thinking" with Kim Howard-Saxe, director of the Innovation Lab at the Nueva School. Recorded at the Maker Faire 2009. www-icon-o-cast.com

LUNAR's Robert Howard discusses design education and "design thinking" with Kim Howard-Saxe, director of the Innovation Lab at the Nueva School. Recorded at the Maker Faire 2009. www-icon-o-cast.com

LUNAR's Gretchen Anderson, director of interaction design, shares insights into how to develop an effective set of product "facial features" -- those signals that tell users what a product does. www.icon-o-cast.com

LUNAR's Gretchen Anderson, director of interaction design, shares insights into how to develop an effective set of product "facial features" -- those signals that tell users what a product does. www.icon-o-cast.com

LUNAR's Bob Lane demos his ingenious Curie Motor for Gretchen Anderson. Bob's device was featured at the San Francisco Exploratorium.

LUNAR's Bob Lane demos his ingenious Curie Motor for Gretchen Anderson. Bob's device was featured at the San Francisco Exploratorium.