Design Research: 2013

Monday, November 18, 2013

Sooo, New York doesn't really have anything to do with this post but I feel like this chair is definitely unique. We've seen a lot of angular design and between the individual pieces and the way they're bent, I think this is a nice mix between spherical and angular.

http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/08/06/sea-inspired-seating/

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Spaghetti portion control

Now a days everyone is very conscious about portion control (I mean, we even have a group doing a nudge on the issue). I think this is a great product to simplify a process that used to be very inconsistent.

http://www.aplusrstore.com/product/427

Leave no space unused..

This designer went to extremes when it comes to space utilization\

http://www.designbuzz.com/have-some-fun-with-these-innovative-bicycles/

Bike storage

This is awesome because recently I've been having problems with exactly this situation. This seems to be a good, simple solution.

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/183451384793049527/

Cheap 3D Printer for Metal

A Colorado based company called Mini Metal Maker is developing a 3d printer for metal products that could retail for less than $1,000. They are on IndieGogo collecting funds now for the startup.
More info here:
Mini Metal Maker

The Internet of Things

This self proclaimed "idiotic product", that counts how many eggs you have in your fridge, is a great representation of what we can do with web/app connected products. What is something you would like to be able to track from your phone?

Egg Tracker

Button Table

I came across this the other day and thought this was a pretty genius idea for small spaces. Useful and very stylish too, The Button Table

Button Table

Cool new way to slim your wallet

I'm excited to see where this goes...
https://onlycoin.com

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Squatting for the Subway

I think this is such a cool concept that was put together! I think it sort of goes along with this nudge product and getting people to do something that they normally don't do - Even though it's not really a subconscious decision.

It's all in Russian, but you don't really need to read anything to enjoy it.

http://elitedaily.com/humor/genius-moscow-subway-ticket-machine-accepts-30-squats-as-payment-video/

Also, something like this would be super cool to get people to do it for the vending machine/eating habits nudge project!

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

“A man who cannot communicate his ideas is on the same plane as one who has no ideas”

Great, easy read on sketching as a product designer!

Between the Thought and the Things Is a Sketch

The easiest color matching ever!

This thing is so awesome!
http://hypebeast.com/2013/11/swatchmate-color-capturing-cube

Design to Design Thinking

Monday, November 11, 2013

LEGO internship

What more do I have to say!

https://twitter.com/LEGOinternships

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Crowd Sourcing

Here is an interesting article about crowd sourcing being used for and airport redesign.
http://www.industrytap.com/can-crowdsourcing-reinvent-the-aviation-industry/8419
I wonder how else it could be used?????

What a concept...car!

It might only be a concept, but what a cool car!
http://revolution-green.com/2013/10/20/thorium-powered-car-1-million-miles-8-gsm-fuel/

I'm not promoting fast food consumption...

but it would be better if it looked like this

Burger Station

I came across this wine cellar while serving the inter webs. I think it is a clever combination of two relatively unrelated design. The design on the spiral staircase served as a basis for this wine cellar. This is something I attempt to do in my ideations. Combining two unlike concepts can often bread something new and interesting.

I want this desk

I like the idea of having a specific place for everything, including the cable holder. Gives me some ideas for our crash cart

organized desk

You all know I am a huge Apple fan and this image is a favorite of mine. It shows the progression of the iMac over the 15 years or so. Each is a beautiful design in its own right.

Rebel Design

So I was watching some TedTalks on Netflix a few nights ago and came across two episodes that tie in with this class really well. Primarily the subject of these two lectures was on data visualization, but instead of simple info graphics these guys were representing information with videos, time lapses, and other stunning forms. You should really check these out, I found them to be quite inspiring.

The first lecture was by Aaron Koblin and the other by David McCandless.
If you try to find them just search 'Rebel Design' and they are the 2nd and 4th episode in the series

This is pretty sweet. The packmule; the commuter bike redesigned. Some simple tweeks to a bike design to make it more stable for commuting with your needs and things. That being said, I won't be changing out my commuter/mtb for it anytime soon.

http://www.core77.com/blog/transportation/a_pedal-powered_packmule_exclusive_interview_with_donky_bike_designer_ben_wilson_23825.asp

Tech Bike Lock

This new lock from a start up with a kickstarter designed a keyless smart lock with motion sensors, an alarm, temperature sensors, and a GPS tracker.

Check it out here:Keyless Bike Lock

A list of 72 awesome interactive art installations. My favorite? The light installation that mimics passerbys in 3d.

See the video here...

https://vimeo.com/41699285

and the whole list here..

http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/interactive-art-installations#1

Heads up Helmet

Some human factors display application for you.
http://uncrate.com/stuff/skully-heads-up-display-helmet/

Ergonomics

http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/11/08/alas-an-ergonomic-shovel/

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Reload your magazines...

Just a little inspiration for those of us doing process books pretty soon:

42 Excellent Magazine layouts

Not going to lie... I wish we learned to do more stuff like this in the design program. Granted, I'm not part of it yet, but seeing students at another school actually create stuff like this is inspiring!

Check it out:

VT-ID

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Adding a little Modern Design flair to Libraries

Jim was saying in class the other day that most buildings that have a well-established function(i.e. Library, recreation center, school, etc) have a really similar design language across their specific category (libraries look like libraries, etc) and that when someone goes really out of the box in that subset of architecture, it gets noticed. While doing some research for our Guerrilla Nudge project I ran across these modern library designs!

Check it out!

Lead

Monday, November 4, 2013

Breakfast at Tiffany's?

They are now hiring designers...

Why has it taken this long?

Why haven't we already thought of this?

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Coolest camp stove ever!

Awesome compact design and killer aesthetic!
http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/10/30/minimal-camp-stove/

Looking for some inspiration? Try perusing art.

http://artsy.net/

and a cat enjoying a lollipop. Just because.

http://imgur.com/gallery/HTpSBSF

Interesting article on new 3d printing materials.

http://www.designnews.com/document.asp?doc_id=269201&itc=dn_analysis_element&

And if that wasn't enough for you, here's a gif or a ridiculously cute puppy.

http://imgur.com/gallery/ISa6wI6

What is this? I want it.

Seriously though, what is it?

Just a simple cool mug idea

Interactive Website Celebrating 30 Years of Mario

http://mario.ign.com

Way cool if you are a Mario fan! This is very creative interface design.

Illustrator Plugin

http://www.specctr.com

Specctr is a illustrator plugin that is used to easily dimension and annotate an interface design. Often when you do interface design you don't actually generate the code for the interface. With Specctr and its easy annotations you can send an illustrator rendering of an interface design with specific details for them to implement. I have done interface design and the programs almost always botch the design despite their good intentions. Without design training it is hard for them to correctly interpret the design correctly. Specctr just gives some added help.

Package Design!

www.inewidea.com/2011/07/21/39131.html/

Minimalist Disney Film Posters

totallyloveit.com/minimalist-posters-of-disney-films/

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

New phone in the works

Motorola has begun to design a new phone that looks a lot like the Phonebloks concept I posted earlier in the semester.
http://motorola-blog.blogspot.com/2013/10/goodbye-sticky-hello-ara.html

Training Design Final Proposal

The Durango HS Running Coach and I had a really cool little tech chat for about an hour today - he emailed me suggestions, I threw them into Illustrator, more suggestions, etc, etc and we wound up with this as the final logo he is going to use in his proposal for his training program. His initial want of a "strong" logo was maintained in the pyramid and hexagon geometry, while the interlocking Ds are a takeoff from the old XC jerseys, so maintained some tradition with that. The duranGOdemons was also kind of a neat way to separate the text without spaces. Not sure the final was my personal favorite, but it was a really quick evolution (from Friday-Tuesday) that I think was only made possible by what I took away from the design classes in the last few months. Not sure how many of you guys are more into the logo/branding side of things, but it's more of my background so thought I'd share. This stuff gets me excited!

Original 6 six^

Preference for the hex design, Requested that "endurance" be added in^

Narrowing it down even more before the final interlocking D's were added, as seen up top.

Creating a Design Persona - TIps

This was in interesting pnemonic device that might stimulate some thoughts while you guys are generating some personas.

Check it out!

Here is another blurb from Microsoft about creating personas, for them it was in the context of designing a UI

Check it out!

Monday, October 28, 2013

UMFA Design Exhibit

Maybe you guys have seen this on the homepage, or have visited it, or maybe helped design it? I think I am going to swing in to check it out this week, see what the graphic design students have been up to!

Check out the exhibit!

Exploring Sustainability at UMFA

K so I follow this website for modern designs and have really only ever bought one thing, yet I'm always looking at it. I saw this, and even though it's a little pricy for a keychain the idea is awesome. Removes bulk and the jingling of keys which both drive me nuts.

https://www.touchofmodern.com/sales/keyport/fully-loaded-keyport-slide-2-0-black?sale=1&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Subscribers-production&utm_campaign=Daily%20Sales%202013-10-26&email=mlars129%40gmail.com&open=1

Sunday, October 27, 2013

New extreme sport toy!

It kind of seems at times like everything there is to invent in a particular field has been invented. Well no matter how hard you think it would be to come up with something new, that's certainly not the case. I feel its almost like reinventing the wheel -- making something new from whats been around us for years.
Here's an idea!

The future direction of wrist wear.

Would you want one of these on your wrist? Would it really help?

Remember All That Buzz About Bendable Displays? Well You Can Finally Buy One.

First couple curved smartphones announced.

All New Stingray Design

I think it's gorgeous.

How to stay creative - get away from the computer?

Cities on the sea? I would argue that we still have plenty of land to settle before this would ever be necessary. Afraid of rising sea levels? A well built wall will probably do. Despite that, it's still interesting to imagine what form sea cities could potentially take. Check it out on MSN.

http://innovation.uk.msn.com/tomorrow/the-amazing-new-cities-on-the-sea

...and your reward for taking the time to read this post is this awesome gif of a unicycle rider eating it.

enjoy.

http://imgur.com/gallery/YqkLVSc

Pretty rad idea using Kinetic energy with furniture design!

http://vimeo.com/51625557#at=0

Like Black Diamond? Then check out their new line of technical wear. Some discussion in the video of their design process. Enjoy!

http://vimeo.com/76023808

Future of 3D Printing

3-D printed organs

Theremin Design

Awesome Playable Theremins

Awesome pen ink reuse.

Use the ink from dried up pens to print.
http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/10/25/the-pen-printer/

Self Security Checks at the Airport

Kind of an interesting and funny thought about the future airport.

Self Check Security

David Kelley of IDEO

interesting bit of info on him here

David Kelley IDEO

Graphic Design Competitions

I don't know if any of you have any free time.....but sometimes once in a while it's cool to check out what is in demand for graphic design and do some creative thinking for its own sake just to see where your mind takes you. This site has a few different design competitions, and I think it's worth sitting down and sketching some ideas that pop into your head when you look at this kind of stuff. You might be surprised how close your sketches can be to the final design they end up picking!

Graphic Competitions

Training Program Logo Design

Hey Folks, if you have any input on this little logo project I'm doing for a HS running program training concept, I'd appreciate it!

Directing Traffic

http://vimeo.com/63131621

Guerilla Nudge

http://vimeo.com/65097842

Friday, October 25, 2013

Super Stealth Chair

http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/10/25/airchair/

Logo Designer Raja Sandhu's Personal Site

I am not so sure about the design of the site, but the displayed logos are pretty diverse. I'm currently working on a logo for a Cross Country team and ran across this in my precedent research, just for some brainstorming help and inspiration.

Raja Sandhu's Website

Behind the Scenes of the iOS redesign

A deeper look into why iOS 7 has the whole new and improved flat design language.

Apple iOS design

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Guerilla Policy

http://www.guerillapolicy.org/politics/2013/05/06/never-knowingly-undernudged/

Guerilla Marketing

http://www.designer-daily.com/cool-and-creative-guerilla-marketing-campaigns-13471

Monday, October 21, 2013

Hansgrohe

http://www.hansgrohe-usa.com/

Second Edition

Nike fuel

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Designing Brand identity

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/designing-brand-identity-alina-wheeler/1101202566?ean=9780470401422

This is a book I have had for a few years now. A lot of my initial interest in design came from brand identities and the idea of designing and implement a brand. A lot of this book pertains to graphic designers but I do feel there is a lot of useful things for us. Each of us is designing a brand identity for ourselves.

Graphic Design Podcast

http://thedeependdesign.com/graphic-design-podcast/

This is a graphic design podcast I recently found. It's not ground breaking or anything but it is interesting. I have found that graphic communication is a huge part of our future careers. This is just one way I attempt to improve that skill. I wish we had more room in our course sequence for graphic design but we have to make do with what we have.

On the iTunes Store there is a design section. I plan to explore the podcasts and see if anything more interesting presents itself.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

For the Bicycle commuters out there!

FlyKly bicycle wheel does it all, and to me is just one example of a growing trend: Energy recycling. We supposedly (Physics...sigh) have a fixed amount of energy in this universe, how much of it do we waste every day? It's time we harnessed that dontcha think?

FlyKly Bike wheel

REAL architecture has curves!

I like my architecture with curves in all the right places, but I guess I was born that way, and so were you! Check out the neuroscience behind curve couture.

FastCo Neurosciene Behind Curves

Monday, October 14, 2013

Zero Gravity Japanese Rocking Chair...Sweet!

Fubiz.net: cool design/art website

Fubiz.net
FYI the website is in French but you can change it to English at the top

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Making a great design that much better

http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/10/09/shhh-dyson-airblades-get-50-quieter/

Cutting edge medical design

This new design reduces the chance of carpal tunnel in surgeons.
http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/10/10/fancy-surgical-tool-is-so-future-is-now/

Below is an excerpt from an interview with Jony Ive and Marc Newson who have recently been working together designing Product Red charity products for auction. I recommend you read the entire interview. I was impressed by their attention to detail. All aspects of their products are designed with the end user in mind.

“We are both fanatical in terms of care and attention to things people don’t see immediately,” Ive said. “It’s like finishing the back of a drawer. Nobody’s going to see it, but you do it anyway. Products are a form of communication—they demonstrate your value system, what you care about.”

http://www.vanityfair.com/business/2013/11/jony-ive-marc-newson-design-auction

Washing Machine Concept

http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/WM-Washing-Machine-Concept/9598041

I came across this washing machine design and found it to be a possible aesthetic inspiration for our crash cart designs. What I think is so great about the design is that the industrial design supports the control system. Often with products like this the controls seem very separate from the form. Here they blend seamlessly which I feel supports the connection between the controls and the services the washing machine offer the user.

Friday, October 11, 2013

First Draft for my infographic. I have some serious work to do before my next version.

Interested in Japanese stab binding for books? Check out this site. Instructions and some examples.

http://jennibickbookbinding.blogspot.com/2007/03/japanese-stab-binding.html

Human Centered Design

IDEO, Human Centered Design

Infographic Draft

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Process Doc Draft

Process Documentation Infographic Draft on Prezi

Process That! Prezi

INFOGRAPHIC 1ST DRAFT

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Process Infograph Draft 1

How to conduct a Legit Crit

After our studio 3610 crits for our cardboard chairs I thought this was a relevant post!

9 rules for running a productive critique
Fast Co. Design

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Lamp That Makes You Give Up Your Phone In Order to Operate

Interesting blend of psychology and design, could be a useful productivity tool when sketching or working on anything that isn't on the computer.

Balance Lamp - Yanko Design

Monday, October 7, 2013

4 Key steps to Name Branding

We learned a bit about branding and 'placing' recently in our Intro to Design Thinking class, here is another quick lesson...Check out the details on the link.
Finien Name Branding: 4 steps

Tall Infographics :)

xkcd

Color-tech: paint does more than just add aesthetic

Check out the crazy ways paint can do more than just add color. As designers we may tend to pigeonhole color as an aesthetic value only, beyond the implications of the physical properties of what the particular medium can do besides add aesthetic interest...Innovative Paints

Enduring logo from London

Amazing how symbolic and iconic a simple logo can become! Design carefully!

Fast company London Underground

Sunday, October 6, 2013

This just looks like a blast!

http://www.core77.com/blog/sustainable_design/explore_and_watch_a_movie_in_junkyard_cars_at_the_empire_drive-in_25675.asp

NYC Taxis

Great little article on what happens when not all the variables are taken into account when designing for a customer.

No more roaming charges

This sticker and app combination will be great for global travel.
http://www.knowroaming.com/

New Samsung Commercials

http://hypebeast.com/2013/10/samsung-galaxy-gear-commercials

Wild Idea From Musk

Elon Musk shared an idea for a new high speed travel process. Its a pretty wild idea.

Hyperloop

Refugee Housing from IKEA

Ikea came out with an affordable and simple refugee housing system that uses their famous flatpack shipping system to send it worldwide cheaply.

Flatpack IKEA housing

Keychain Magnet

Really cool "Ghost Chairs"

www.theresidentarchitect.com/2010/08/the-ghostly-chairs.html/

Pretty crazy technology

I can only imagine what this could develop into.

http://www.businessweek.com/videos/2013-10-04/meet-wildcat-the-galloping-bounding-robot-animal

Good examples of the complete design process

This guy does a really good job of plotting out his design process - from problem statement, to solution. Great stuff.

http://www.coroflot.com/emevans4/portfolio

So cool!

http://www.technewsdaily.com/18085-a-radio-controlled-helicopter-you-control-with-your-mind-video.html

Sometime in the near future...

Somehow, this does not seem impossible.

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Having trouble finding the right color for your infographics, or just would like a better tool? Check out Kuler!

https://kuler.adobe.com/create/color-wheel/

A hundred years ago, the Zeppelin was seen as the future of air flight. The dream quickly faded after the Hindenburg incident of the late 1930's. But that dream might finally be coming to fruition. 1/3 the fuel as a typical cargo jet and the ability to land and deliver supplies anywhere without landing pad or runway: Enter Aerocraft. Check out this video and their website.

http://aeroscraft.com/

Friday, October 4, 2013

3-D Printed Teethcleaner

Quartz - 3-D Printed Toothbrush

This would clean your teeth in 6 seconds!

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Who would have thought interesting design could come from Electrolux

http://www.core77.com/blog/competition/our_electrolux_design_lab_2013_finalist_faves_a_shape-shifting_vacuum_cleaning_drones_air-purifying_jewelry_25611.asp

I need these headphones!

No more tangles

Adobe Ideas iOS vector drawing

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-ideas-vector-drawing/id364617858?mt=8

I have been playing around with some vector drawing tools for iOS. Adobe ideas seems to be my current favorite. However, Paper is another app that I have also found both fun and expressive. I like to have these vector drawings because the are scalable to any size and could be easily worked into a process book.

Solid Works Tutorials

http://www.lynda.com/Solidworks-training-tutorials/1157-0.html

Lynda is a great paid service for learning a new software. I have started on the Solid Works tutorial and I feel it is helping me get a better hold on the basics. I figured since we recently had our workshop some people might want to continue learning.

Adobe Is Making This Fancy Digital Pen a Reality

http://www.wired.com/design/2013/09/you-can-buy-adobes-new-digital-pen-next-year/

Free vector icons!

http://smokingdesigners.com/free-download-120-vector-glyph-icons/

Best Free Fonts of 2012

webdesignledger.com/freebies/best-free-fonts-of-2012/

Silk: Beautiful Drawing Tool/App

http://weavesilk.com/

Never forget why we are designers

http://inhabitat.com/switzerlands-nest-high-rise-is-a-modular-test-bed-for-the-future-of-green-building-technology/

I am glad to see that there are people out there who are taking the future of our planet seriously. We design to make things better!

Drawing in the future

http://www.wired.com/design/2013/09/you-can-buy-adobes-new-digital-pen-next-year/

Not only is this a cool product that is taking drawing and design into the future, but how the idea came to be is just as cool. We always need to take time away from the grind and just have fun letting our creativity run wild.

Nike's Human printing press

This was too cool not to put it up. Real activities were integrated into a massive printing mechanism to create individualized printed posters. a Boxer stamped the sheet by punching a bag, runners triggered a powder mechanism, a basketball hoop letterpress is activated by slam dunking...WHOA.

Redefining Our user Experience: Where is design going next?

At least check out the self-folding 4-D printed stuff. It's eery.

Redefining Our user Experience: Where is design going next?

Design Process! Google should have Googled it earlier...

Amazing that it took as big a company as Google to understand the significance of design to the user experience...notice the flux of who is in charge from engineers to the designers instead...Go team.

How Google Taught Itself Good Design

the future

ted talks

Oh no he didn't

You can now catch the creepers

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Ex Nike design director to work for Apple.

http://hypebeast.com/2013/9/apple-hires-former-nike-design-director-ben-shaffer

Friday, September 27, 2013

Wooden Skyscrapers of 30 + stories??
Check out this TED talk.

http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_green_why_we_should_build_wooden_skyscrapers.html

Check out your color acuteness.

http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?pageid=77&lang=en

Yet another way to job search

http://www.idsa.org/jobboard

Has anyone heard of these guys?

Red Olive? Apparently they are based out of Utah. I wonder if they offer internships. Has anyone heard of them?http://www.redolivedesign.com/

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Guac

Clean design with hidden compartments

http://bellroy.com/wallets/hide-and-seek-wallet

Journey of a Lost Phone

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Standing Device for the Wheelchair Bound

check this out!

Matia Robotics

Typeface Made out of Light from Iphone

cool!

pastemagazine

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Blurring the lines between Organic and Electric: Bio-Tech

The idea that a specific human being is unique in several of their characteristics, i.e. fingerprints and heartbeats, is taking hold not just for identification in the medical world, but possibly as a password tool in apps and phones and the up and coming smart watches. Passwords are broken with algorithms; how well would biological qualities defy an algorithmic pattern compared to our standard numbers and letters?

Bio-Tech Heart Beat Passwords

ECG monitoring technology (© Rogers Research Group University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

ECG monitoring technology (© Rogers Research Group University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

Innovation vs. Excess

Where do we draw the line? Just because something CAN be electronic, does it really need to be? Using electricity unnecessarily where analog does just as well....seems like a cool idea, but inefficient use of electricity where it "sci fi" doesn't necessarily have to enter our lives. This is where the lines of practicality and innovation need to find an appropriate intersection.

Next-gen Bathrooms

Bathsphere (© Alexander Zhukovsky)

Branding Terrorism?

Looks like an interesting read on the way terrorist organizations brand their operations.

3D printing with liquid metal

3D printing with liquid metal. This technology could have a huge effect on electronics manufacturing.

Patagonia Innovation

The design on this jacket is a perfect example of innovation! Hopefully I will be able to end up doing the same thing these guys are doing here. Watch the video here:

http://www.patagonia.com/us/innovation/design

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Simple Design (Example)

The design of this usb drive is perfectly functional while still offering a beautiful and compelling form. There are no extra layers or out casing. The metal frame that shapes the usb connection is just extended back as the body of the drive. There are no moving parts which eliminates the annoyance of you drive breaking after repeated use. The best part is this is the least expensive drive at Office Depot! $6 for an 8GB model.

Designed Together

http://youtu.be/cO3rsfE7GM0

I love this video because it shows how the physical form of the iPhone 5C lent to ios 7's design and vise versa. One of my first design classes taught me the design strategy of designing with and for the inherent qualities of an artifact and this is a perfect example of that.

I'll still be getting the 5S though.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Multicolr Search Lab

This is really fun! It's a search engine for colors via flickr

tinyeye

Check out the new Tesla S!

Tesla Model S on Inhabitat

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Improving on the shovel?

I liked this concept because it's such a simple solution to a problem.

Fun site to peruse.

http://designspiration.net/popular/page/1/

Phonebloks Debunked

Here is a pretty good explanation why the Phonbloks concept is not terribly viable. (I'm glad because I think it would have made a really ugly phone.) I think it's a good example of what happens when a designer thinks they have a great idea but doesn't really know much about how a specific technology works.

Another phone post.

Its a minimalist accessory this time. A slim phone case wallet.

http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/09/12/distill-unions-wally-case-review/

Thursday, September 12, 2013

What happens if a professor is giving a lecture on one of these with 200 students in the classroom?

Imagine never having to using human or animals as testing dummy's again.... quite the idea

http://www.germaninnovation.org/news-and-events/news/news-item?id=ddea454e-1b67-e211-bdbb-000c29e5517f

Another one??

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/56858278-79/cases-iphone-phones-selling.html.csp

An actual "smart" idea for a phone

With more development and more elegant design I think this phone could be a very viable option to reduce our waste.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

I have a friend that designs for Black Diamond. This is his blog. Good for entertainment and some design inspiration. Enjoy.

http://feelgoodery.tumblr.com

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Great tool for your infographic

http://uncrate.com/stuff/memo/

Monday, September 9, 2013

Core 77 Design Awards

Different Kinds of Design and How They Overlap

I thought this was a cool diagram I found around the web, which I then traced back this website called Make Tools, that has some interesting papers and information about Human Centered Design.

Check Out Salt Lake's New Collaborative Impact Hub!

Salt Lake Impact Hub

Great place to purchase inspiring Icons

http://thenounproject.com

I love the website. It is sometimes just entertaining to scroll through all the icons and see how creative people are.

Periodic Table of Typefaces

Bullet Journal - A Designer's new method of organization

This is a pretty efficient way of task notetaking and organization. I wonder how well it can be adapted to brainstorming ideas, etc, or something that isn't quite as linear as a "to do" list. The "forwarding" of events is a great mental check, though, as it forces you to review and rewrite your incomplete tasks. I might start trying this?