This article is part two of the series that began with Introduction to Design Studio Methodology. While part one explained the why and what of Design Studio, this article deals with the logistics and mechanics. By UX Magazine
Sunday, October 09, 2011
The Design of Design Studio
This article is part two of the series that began with Introduction to Design Studio Methodology. While part one explained the why and what of Design Studio, this article deals with the logistics and mechanics. By UX Magazine
Sunday, October 02, 2011
What Is A QR Code And How Does It Work?
By now, you’re probably pretty familiar with QR codes (a.k.a. 2-D bar codes), whether or not you realize it. By YoutheDesigner
How to Make a Good First Impression as a Freelance Designer
If you ever plan to make it in the world of freelance design, you have got to master your first impression. Many clients will hire a designer based on first impression and – as they say – sometimes the first impression is all you get. By YoutheDesigner
9 changes for your design business
When you’re running a design business, it’s always important to keep track of your profit margin. But sometimes increasing profit can be difficult. Here are 9 small changes you can make today that will boost your design business’ profitability immediately. By YoutheDesigner
Breathe Easy
What we have here is a brilliant idea that can go on to save many lives during a smoke crisis in subway trains. However it does come with its set of flaws. By Yanko Design
Innovative Observation Tower
The result of a study into the application of Ultra High Performance Concrete, this 25 meter high observation tower by UNStudio really puts the material to the test. By Yanko Design
The Art of Solar Printing
The Tanning Printer is a solar powered printer that doesn’t use cartridges. Instead it uses the process of sun-tanning the paper! By Yanko Design
10 incredible wristwatches for you fanatics
Gone are the days when watches were used just to tell time, nowadays they have become a very hep fashion accessory. By DesignBuzz
10 transparent gadgets for that see-through fun
Cellphones are no longer a functional necessity. They have social,
societal, class, strata and fashion implications that simply cannot be
ignored. Thus while the race is on to get trendier and classier mobiles,
another race has begun to get out ‘glassier’ mobile phones! By DesignBuzz
Seven innovative timepieces for the visually impaired
Visually impaired people lead a hard life because they have to depend on
others for almost every step they take. Modern times are making their
lives easier as designers are coming up with products/gadgets that have
been designed keeping this section of the society in mind. By DesignBuzz
Transparent gadgets embarking a new trend for the stylish
Our priorities of acquiring gadgets include presentation in the top most
category as the modern customer requires enhanced features along with
an attractive and futuristic design that is in sync with the
technological advancement of these times. By DesignBuzz
Seven carbon fiber motorbikes to fortify your ride
In the world of hardcore bikers, nothing matches the passion that a steel and aluminum work of hand-sculpted beauty can evoke. Except bikes modded with carbon fiber, of course! By DesignBuzz
Seven innovative and eye-catching iPhone concepts
Apple iPhone is the phone of the era. The magic product has gained ruthless dominance in the world of smartphones thanks to its superb design and high-quality display and components inside. Since its official arrival in 2007 iPhone has not allowed any other smartphones in the world to question its supremacy. By DesignBuzz
10 highly innovative bike stands for urban areas
Also known as a bike rack, a bike stand is a device that can securely attach bicycles to it. The bike stands can be designed for indoors as well as outdoors. They come in various styles like the Serpentine, U, Grid, Bollard and Decorative. By DesignBuzz
Design play, student winner for strategy/research
Design Play is Design Thinking for children. It is an open-ended, foundational creative framework that builds on what children already do as they play. By Core77
Michelin announces lightwieghting theme for 2013 design competition
Pursuant to the current prevailing business wisdom that less is more, Michelin has announced the theme for their 2013 Michelin Challenge Design Competition: "HALF! Lightweight with a Passion." By Core77
IKEA interior designers dem small space solutions
IkeaMalaysia has started posting a series of videos featuring their interior designers giving tips on how to squeeze every last inch—sorry, centimeter—out of a living space. By Core77
A better world by design
Society needs to "address what we have [in order] to reduce energies,"
as opposed to continuing to build new architectural projects. Truly
sustainable or net-zero buildings should focus on the large steps to
reducing energy usage, such as insulation and building envelope, as
opposed to the "sexy green" of green roofs and other mostly-aesthetic
elements. By Core77
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Milestones in mHealth: frog and UNICEF’s Innovation Workshop
As part of our Mobile Mandate initiative, frog hosted a two-day gathering that brought together key stakeholders across UNICEF and its partners to look at how mobile technology for development can help deliver, monitor and mange results for the world’s most disadvantaged children. By Frog Design
What Visual Designers Can Learn From Biggie Smalls
This post isn’t about the tribulations caused by disproportionate, newly found wealth, but instead about Biggie’s writing process - his creative approach. By Frog Design
Sometimes A Brand Isn't Worth Saving. Here's How To Tell
Five questions to ask before deciding whether to invest in a rebranding campaign or pull the plug. By Jump
A Turntable Made Of Recyclable Parts
To boost brand awareness, Matthew Lim has designed an audio system geared toward a younger market. By Belinda Lanks
What Shoelaces Would Look Like As Architecture
Prime your gimmick radar: Adidas has moved into a new research facility
that’s being billed as an architectural visualization of shoelaces. By Suzanne Labarre
Streaming Real-Time Data About NYC
IBM's giant LED screens, streaming real-time data at Lincoln Center, are both beautiful and terrifying. Yikes! Is that really the level of particulates in the air? By Linda Tischler
Fallingwater Turns 75. How Is It Still Standing?!
Frank Lloyd Wright’s career masterpiece is three quarters of a century old. The American Institute of Architects pays tribute with a comprehensive microsite that includes an interactive feature on Fallingwater’s (many) structural repairs. By Suzanne Labarre
An Office Chair With Built-In Video Instruction Manual
Steelcase's ergonomic Leap office chair has a QR code on it that
launches a video teaching you how to adjust it perfectly to your posture. By John Pavlus
American Firms Now Embrace Design
Frog's Robert Fabricant argues that American companies no longer stand for real innovation in design--and that includes Microsoft (obviously), Google (okay), and Apple (really?!). So the trick is to empower a new generation. By Robert Fabricant
Sweden To Build World’s Wildest Indoor Ski Park
Sweden plans to compensate for an increasingly unsnowy climate by building a 750,000-square-foot indoor winter wonderland. By Suzanne Labarre
The Secret To Apple's Long-Term Success? It Always Prepares You For The Future
With the next update of iOS to version 5 on October 10th, it's going to happen again: Apple is going to invent the future by reinventing the past. And we'll all be ready for it because Apple has spent years preparing us for what happens next. It's part of the company's modus operandi--a part so subtle it goes mostly unnoticed. By Robert Hoekman Jr.
A Stunning Nature Pavilion That Evokes Eroded Rock
The Norwegian firm conquers the architecture world while staying true to its roots. By Belinda Lanks
Three Keys That Make Good Interaction Design Great
Janna DeVylder, president of the Interaction Design Association, breaks down a simple product--a reusable coffee cup--and shows how it succeeds in three vital areas: context, impact, and craft. By Janna Devylder
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