Let’s start with an anecdote: I spent Friday on the go on a mad one-day trip to Amsterdam and then Eindhoven and back to London. Not as mad as you’d think, it was a totally self-indulgent decision I took at the last minute and ended up meeting old friends and new ones. Just lovely to… Continue reading People-less services
Category: Product design
Hungry?
Reminds me of The Hungries project I was involved in with my friends Dana and Alejandro.
Quote of the day
“The more I read interviews with these rock star designers, the more I realize how out of touch with real design problems these people are. Approaching design solely as style and brand simply perpetuates the notion of Design as transparent and shallow, and if these people continue to serve as the mouthpieces for our industry,… Continue reading Quote of the day
Trends in industrial design education – it's all about the textiles!
I went to the Work-in-progress show at Central St Martins tonight to see the MA in Industrial Design and Textile Futures course. I’d been invited last December to attend a crit of half of those student’s works and was curious to see what they’d achieved. One of the many reasons I enjoy keeping in touch… Continue reading Trends in industrial design education – it's all about the textiles!
Design whassat?
I’m slightly baffled at what’s going on in design at the moment. Never more has the term “designer” meant something completely superficial, not so useful, egocentric and unsustainable. And at the same time, in business circles, the term “design” is being hailed as the great solution to a changing economy and market. Has the concept… Continue reading Design whassat?
Image of the day
Found while doing online xmas browsing.
Image of the day
According to John Lewis, girls can only see the color pink. Stupid.
Topoware in the NYTimes!
This is just wild!.
to&fro
Since I’m involved with way too much technology, leading activities for tinker.it! in London, and helping out Tom with thinking about the future internet of things, I suppose it’s only normal I’m also spending time on technology-light projects as well. I worked on to&fro(muji) with Dave last August and we submitted the idea to the… Continue reading to&fro
100% design finds
As I’m flying to Amsterdam for a few days tomorrow, I had to literally squeeze my london design festival experience in 2 days. Yesterday was dedicated to designersblock and today was 100%design at Earl’s Court. Some nice finds there, still too many tiles, bathroom fixtures and lighting design, and not much interaction design but there… Continue reading 100% design finds