''Core77'' is an online design magazine dedicated to the practice and produce of the field of

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. It serves as a resource for students, practitioners and fans of the field, as well as a venue for essays and reports on the topic of design in general. Historically, most of the magazine's content has been produced by volunteer contributors. The site began as the graduate thesis of Stuart Constantine and Eric Ludlum in their final year at Brooklyn, New York's

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. The site was launched in March 1995 and has been updated on a monthly basis since. It was first hosted at Interport, an early

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in New York City; later it moved to its own domain. Core77's popularity as a general design destination for the public has grown in recent years, leading to references of the site in ''

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'', ''

Fast Company ''Fast Company'' is a monthly American business magazine published in print and online that focuses on technology, business, and design. It publishes six print issues per year. History ''Fast Company'' was launched in November 1995 by Alan Web ...

'', and ''

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''. The site also hosts an annual Core77 Design Awards competition to reward excellence in the field of design.

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External links

Core77 Website
Design magazines Industrial design Magazines established in 1995 Magazines published in New York City Online magazines published in the United States Visual arts magazines published in the United States