Notes Design

A bite-sized list of what's happenin' now:

gizmodo
"When Companies Copy Gadgets, Is It Inspiration or Stealing? The Experts Speak." With testimony by Yves Behar and frogdesign

u.n. news
UN intellectual property agency welcomes African move on industrial design pact

globe and mail
Montreal's Periphere Design aims to bring cool furniture design to budget-conscious buyers via new retail outlet

hp
Hewlett-Packard's hot new TouchSmart (with video demo)

furniture world
American Society of Furniture Designers Names Judges For 2008 Pinnacle Awards

popular mechanics
Wannabe DIY'er? Start simple: build a bookcase

auto spectator
BMW wins telematics award