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I like these infographic style illustrations made for IBM by The Design Surgery (click for more).
Not many modern bikes catch my attention, I like the classic metal frames much better, but this one I like.
Currently writing on a collection of advice on how to work with change and transformation in complex systems, based on experience we have gained from the innovation challenges in the etrans project. Should be printed and publicly available during this fall. Stay tuned…
“Frustration is where my creativity comes from”
Tony Fadell from Nest in this Q&A session. Similar to one of the points made by Banny Banerjee last week, who pointed out that friction and frustation often is a sign that you’re uncovering a trapdoor, which can take your project to the next level.
I just stumbled upon Nest, a really well designed thermostat / climate control system, which learns your habits and routines and help you save energy. It has been developed by some of the smart folks who also helped form PalmOne, iPod, iPhone etc., headed by Tony Fadell, who you can hear talking about his experience in this 20 minute Q&A.
Sweet idea from CIID student Marco Triverio. Feel Me is a messaging app which aims at enriching digital communication. I hope this get snatched up and implemented (and Marco get’s a great carreer).
Testing out the new Tictrac app with lets you collect, track and visualize your own private data. Pretty nice interface and experience, but it’s still in closed beta, and does not yet sync with enough services to make it relevant for me. Read more in this article in Wired
“It’s so much more than that. It’s a state of mind. It’s an approach to a problem. It’s how you’re going to kick your competitor’s ass.”
Companies like Apple are making design impossible for startups to ignore. Startups like Path, Airbnb, Square, and Massive Health have design at the core of their business, and they’re doing phenomenal work. But what is ‘design’ actually?…
A well executed guide for non-designers by Wells Riley
Today being the World Water Day seems to be a good time to revisit The Virtual Water Project by Creative Consultant Raureif who is actually giving a talk here in Copenhagen at CIID on the 17th of april.
Any suggestions on blogs to follow?
Within my field of interest: Design, Ideas, Innovation.. thinking and doing.
