Balancing Tradeoffs: The Evolution of the Hippo Roller
A case study in sustainability about the evolution of the Hippo Roller that was designed 15 years ago by two South African men. It made a radical impact on the life of rural residents but Hippo Roller...
View ArticleBefore and After: Expanding Design Objectives to Include New Considerations
Should a newspaper’s graphic designer worry about whether it’s printed on recycled paper or not? Should an interior designer working on a new restaurant care about the fuel efficiency of the furnace...
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Book Review: A Whole New Mind
A historical narrative starts the book outlining four major ‘ages’: 1. Agricultural Age (farmers) 2. Industrial Age (factory workers) 3. Information Age (knowledge workers) 4. Conceptual Age...
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Defining Design Thinking
The purpose of this article is to get everyone up to speed on what design thinking is and why you should care. The idea behind design thinking is that creative principles found in design methods can be...
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Book Review: The Design of Business
The Design of Business by Roger Martin is among the most fundamental and comprehensive books ever written about the subject of business design and design thinking. The book begins by clearly explaining...
View ArticleThe Living Climate Change
What’s your vision of the future? Inspire and create new possibilities. Hosted by IDEO “The Living Climate Change”. Deadline for Submissions: Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Read more
View ArticleTim Brown on Creativity and Play
At the Serious Play conference, designer Tim Brown talks about the powerful relationship between creative thinking and play. Watch the video
View ArticleTransparency Triumph
What’s still one of the most important consumer trends out there? Transparency. See what’s happening with inspiring insight from trendwatching.com. Read more
View ArticleA Holistic Experimental Approach To Design Innovation
The primary purpose of this study is to develop a model for a holistic design approach (HDA) for experiential design. Through the stages of research, design and innovation, a design concept emerges,...
View ArticleHow Do You Work?
Is that time of the year again, IDS time! The Interior Design Show runs from January 24–27. Of all the IDS promising exhibits, How Do You Work? is the one that so far captured my attention. This...
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