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September 30, 2009 In Industrial Design

When Designers do not Understand what they are Communicating

Toto Hand Dryer used as a Trash Can I usually write posts like this over at TDOET.com (The Design of Everyday Things), but this one I though to share...

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September 26, 2009 In Industrial Design

The Haptic R1 Analog Radio Concept

r1_analog_radio_1 I really enjoyed this R1 Analog Radio concept by Ilgu Cha. I'm a big fan of Haptic Design (here and here), which is a design philosophy that uses relevant tactile feedback and visual cues in...

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September 16, 2009 In Articles

Truths about Creativity

Creative Hands Image by: Dalydose I have been thinking about the relationship between creativity vs. design vs. where does it comes from. I have also wondered why some people, not just designers, are more creative than others? Here are some of...

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September 15, 2009 In Design Leadership, Industrial Design

Why there will be no Apple Mac Tablet

ipod-touch-apple-store iPod Touch marketed and positioned as a Pocket Computer I’m a firm believer that a good design strategy expresses the a product’s marketing concept, or great marketing should be a reflection of a design’s intent. They...

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September 10, 2009 In Industrial Design

Work in the Kitchen with Only One Hand

One Hand Kitchen As the quality of life improves for all of us, one thing we will need to spend some time on is looking after our aging population. Again I expect Design to play a...

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September 9, 2009 In Design Leadership, Industrial Design

Repair is the new Recycle

I repaired a gramophone from 1910: The mechanism was broken. Therefore I attached my Iphone to the horn with a soft foam connective piece over the Iphone’s loudspeaker. This results in a wonderful sounds, especially...

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September 8, 2009 In About Design Sojourn

Come join me at the ICSID World Design Congress 2009?

ICSID World Design Congress 2009 - Early Bird Some time in May I announced that I am helping organize the ICSID World Design Congress 2009 that will...

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September 3, 2009 In Design Leadership

Is there a Divide in Design?

tweet-convo1 A couple of weeks ago I posted a link on my Twitter account that lead to a write up by Bruce Nussbaum on The Latest Trends in Design and Innovation--And Why The Debate...

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September 1, 2009 In Industrial Design

For Those that want More out of their Clocks

qlocktwo clock cherrycake color Check out this clever reinterpretation of a wall clock called QLOCKTWO by multidisciplinary design agency Biegert & Funk. The QLOCKTWO clock visually spells out the time in...

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August 4, 2009 In Articles

5 Steps to a Better Design Brief

If you look around you I’m sure you can find plenty of great advice on how to write a good design brief. Therefore I will assume that most of you would know what they are and how to do so. However I have...

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July 30, 2009 In Designing Designers

There is a Difference between Good Presentation and Good Content

Let's start with 3 truths. 1) The best place to be is to have a good presentation with good content. Works in any situation. 2) If you have good presentation and your content sucks, you might still get away with it. 3) If your content is great...

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July 17, 2009 In Design Process

Steps to Creating an Engaging Product Experience

Steps to Creating an Engaging Product Experience Click here for a bigger picture! This little chart was inspired by my Interaction Design colleagues. If you come from...

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July 15, 2009 In Industrial Design

Better Surfboard Designs!

thomas-mayerhoffer-surfboards Thomas Meyerhoffer, a former designer at Apple, did what any designer would do when he was not happy with a product. He created his own. In Thomas' case it was his love for surfing and...

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July 6, 2009 In Industrial Design

Is this another Apple Inspired Fad in the Works?

jabra-docking-station Jabra Go 6400 headsets. Via: Fastcompany When Apple launched their G3 "Bubble Gum" colored transparent iMacs in 1998, the world loved it. And as a result Apple was reborn. Unfortunately, the world loved...

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June 10, 2009 In Articles

Did you have your Sustainability Discussion Today?

Image by: tamachanhaazarashi. Designers these days face a lot of pressure to not only do good design, but also to do the right thing. Indeed the importance of sustainable and environmentally friendly products cannot and should not be underestimated. However,...

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May 21, 2009 In Design Leadership

What Role does Design Play within Your Organization?

Designers often wonder or whine about how their work is not recognized, accepted or even respected in their organization. What many designers don't realize is how they or their designs are treated has to do with how the discipline of design is viewed within...

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May 14, 2009 In Designing Designers

Who Wants to be Part of a Designer Mentoring Program?

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Image from AllMoviePhoto That is right friends, I like to introduce to you a new activity on Design Sojourn and that is our very own Designer Mentoring Program. But...

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May 10, 2009 In Industrial Design

A Post-it Pad makes a great Cup Coaster

post-it_coaster1 I slipped early into a meeting right before it was about to start with a cup of hot tea in my hand. My second for the day, freshly brewed and in a freshly washed...

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May 6, 2009 In About Design Sojourn

What Can Our World Be In 2050?

icsid1 Ok, I might as well spill the beans. One of the big reasons why I have been really busy, is that I am helping organize the next icsid congress 2009 here in Singapore! The...

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April 29, 2009 In Design Leadership

Which Member of Your Design Team do You Represent?

Image Source: Michael Roller. Michael Roller has written a great post describing the 4 key members of a design team and the different roles they play. They are a little complicated at first glance, so I have...

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Design Process

The Design Thinking Process Paradox

Designers or Design Thinkers often like to think that they require a certain level of “freedom” to allow their creativity…

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