Fast Company – May 2019

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Big Idea

Female founders in the age of Instagram.

24

Master Class

Fashion designer

Christian Siriano

on reinventing the red

carpet for everyone.

22

Building Blocks

Disney is bringing Star Wars magic and more to its

theme parks.

30

Data Dive

The gadgets and the apps turning your

home into a gym.

28

Trendspotting

Cannabis gets the lifestyle-

branding treatment.

Prototype

HEAD CASE

A bike helmet that protects against

concussions.

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“EAST FORK CERAMICS

SPECIALIZES IN CREATING

SIMPLE EVERYDAY OBJECTS

WITH EARTHY BEAUTY.”

—Elizabeth Segran, Fast Company senior staff writer,

on North Carolina’s rustic pottery brand

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—Will Packer, founder,

Will Packer Productions

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