How to make "disco mosaic" style in Illustrator SC5?

I am trying to make image similar to these:
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-55691413/stock-vector-business-mosaic.html
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-57969835/stock-vector-mosaic-background-or-business-card-e ps-vector.html
I know hot:
1. Make the squares (use the Rectangle Tool), then I copy + paste it and try to position the new regtangle. And then I repeat this until I have enough squares.
2. Then I color the squares with different colors.
But is there esier way? It is ahrd to get the squares sometimes in to right position....
And also, how can I get that curvey line/feel to my image?
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-55691413/stock-vector-business-mosaic.html

For the warp tool, look in Effect -> Warp -> Bulge (or whatever type of warp you'd like).
Once you've applied the effect, go to Object -> Expand Appearance and you can color the squares as you see fit.
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