“Web one b, not my Webb” Jack from Schulze & Webb at thishappened 3 last night.
China's Impact on Europe's Design Future and Education: a report
Last week I attended a small seminar in Eindhoven organised by Gregor Klemencic on the role and reactions of China to the design field. Elaine Ann was there to talk about her work in helping western companies understand and work in the Chinese market, especially doing user research. Having met Elaine last year in Antwerp,… Continue reading China's Impact on Europe's Design Future and Education: a report
Quote of the day
From the most excellent Adam Greenfield: “Many of the more conceptual pieces – and here I’m thinking particularly of Noam Toran’s and Dunne & Raby’s – need a good deal more explication, at least if visitors outside the particular social/intellectual fold in which these artifacts were produced are not to take them at face value,… Continue reading Quote of the day
Topoware for sale
Yes yes at last, it’s now ready to ship via everyone’s favorite site Etsy!
not delicious at all
Sorry about the latest weirdness on my links feeds from delicious… no sure what’s going on. Trying to fix things.
People-less services
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
Maths on the ground
A very merry un-Birthday Ale! (well one month in advance exactly, but nevermind :)
Quote of the day
(Paul Hildebrandt in pure American fashion, trying to get the audience all rallied up, unsuccessfully.) “Boy, the British really are reserved! Isn’t there another American in the room?” (My friend Brock from the back of the room) “Yeh, I’m trying to fit in!”
Design for distraction
The London Underground is one of the few places where you’re likely to find me reading adverts, and I bet I’m not the only one (see Lesson 23). Fact of the matter is the Tube is the fastest way to get where you want to go, but the price to pay is higher than the… Continue reading Design for distraction
Quote
“Guiltless consumption” via Past & Vinegar Isn’t that a contradiction in terms though when it comes to thinking about future services and solutions? It’s like an obese person have vegetables 10 times a day instead of slowing down and just having 3 meals. It’s guiltless but it’s still consumption. I really believe that innovative solutions… Continue reading Quote