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Recessionary design: a boom time for creative energy
Posted November 20th, 2008 by notesdesign
In her weekly column in the International Herald Tribune, Alice Rawsthorn argues that design has always coped well with austerity, and is especially well-equipped to do so now.
Of particular interest are the examples of the work done by the UK-based service design consultancy Live|Work.
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Technorati Tags: (Re)defining responsible retail @ Connect
Posted November 17th, 2008 by notesdesign
Bamboo t-shirts and organic cotton underwear aplenty can be found at most eco-chic outfitters these days, but one urban Chicago clothier wants its business to wear green as well as its customers do.
"Designer People" on Ovation
Posted November 10th, 2008 by notesdesign
Perhaps Ovation is responding to the concern that the word "designer" has become too generic, too all-meaning, too, well, popular. Reframing our profession tonight then, get your television fill of Yves Behar and Chris Lee on Ovation's "Designer People."
Stick enters Toy Hall of Fame. No, a real stick.
Posted November 10th, 2008 by notesdesign
Photo from AP: Chris Bensch, curator of collections, shows off the newest inductees into the Toy Hall of Fame, a stick.
Pure creative juice that is
Posted October 29th, 2008 by notesdesignBehind the scenes tour of of an award-winning creative farm, juicing process and distribution in South West England.
Using design to crack society's problems
Posted October 21st, 2008 by notesdesign
How can I be more strategic?
Posted October 14th, 2008 by notesdesignVictor Lombardi has written 8 short bulletpoints addressed to designers keen on becoming more strategic in their work. Here's a snippet,
Designers often ask this question. Sometimes I think the question arises from a genuine desire to be doing something else which is more strategic in nature, and sometimes I think what is being asked is, how can I convince or influence others to do things my way?
The answer might be the same or it might not. I've started to keep track of the answers I hear to shed some light here.
eco:Drive
Posted October 11th, 2008 by notesdesign
At the Paris Motor Show last week, the Italian car manufacturer Fiat unveiled eco:Drive, an innovative, easy-to-use social software application that helps drivers improve how efficiently they drive. It analyses their driving style and helps them to use less fuel by reducing their CO2 emissions and to save money.
Father of former Nokia design director wins Nobel Peace Price
Posted October 11th, 2008 by notesdesign
The Norwegian Nobel committee announced yesterday that Finland's ex-president Martti Ahtisaari has won the Nobel peace prize.
Martti Ahtisaari is the father of Marko Ahtisaari, the former director of design strategy at Nokia and now director of brand and design at the advertising-supported phone company Blyk.
Design Hacks...via phone!
Posted October 6th, 2008 by notesdesign
The art of innovation
Posted October 3rd, 2008 by notesdesign
The Art of Innovation, a report by NESTA, the UK innovation endowment, explores how fine arts graduates contribute to innovation in the creative industries and beyond, and what policy makers can do to support their contribution.
A comic prophesy comes true
Posted October 2nd, 2008 by notesdesignSustainable Innovations at the Base of the Pyramid Conference, Helsinki
Posted October 1st, 2008 by notesdesign
Innovation by design
Posted September 24th, 2008 by notesdesign
Innovation by Design is an Irish programme of workshops, research and mentoring, run by the Centre for Design Innovation, aimed at business growth through user-led design.
Core77 Toyota Calty Studio Visit, Round 3: In the shops
Posted September 23rd, 2008 by notesdesign
In addition to offering some hints at Toyota's endless rise to world-dominating automaker, last week's Calty Design Research visit offered another sort of draw -- the opportunity to see some fun, expensive toys in action. Pictured above, top to bottom:
Core77 Toyota Calty Studio Visit, Round 2: How they're winning
Posted September 20th, 2008 by notesdesign
