July 2010
4 posts
Craighton Berman: On the beauty of aging →
Our culture has an obsession with the young & beautiful. The irony is that people who celebrate their youth, are losing it day by day. However, those who celebrate their age, are getting better every day. No one is forever young—we all slowly get old. We can deny this and celebrate the glory of…
Watchavei:
Cooking Dinner Vol. I (by William Hereford)
June 2010
11 posts
“And what about when students graduate and become working designers? Absent the...”
– Jonathan Ive on Core77
“From chain saws to the complete works of Hegel (in German), our farm has it all.”
– Op-Ed Columnist - My Father’s Gift to Me - NYTimes.com
“The perfect state of creative bliss is having power (you are 50) and knowing...”
– Tibor Kalman (via superamit)
bijan sabet: Are you a micro-manager or can you... →
In the early days of a startup it’s common and necessary for the founder(s) to be involved in every decision. From the strategic to the mundane.
Some love it and others do it out of necessity.
But as the company grows the founder(s) have a decision to make. Do they keep a very tight reign or do…
“Envisioning: Create and Visualize
To help Nike division Brand Jordan move from...”
– Apple - Pro/AIGA - Stone Yamashita Partners, pg. 1
Watchthunderheist - jerk it (by thatgo)
May 2010
10 posts
SPIKE//: Grapefruit Mint Pimm's →
Sunning themselves poolside were several bros. Their skin was slick with some combination of sweat and tanning oil. They had blow-outs and bad tattoos and were bragging about how many Klonopin they had eaten the night before.
One of them sidled up to my chaise and offered me some vodka. I told…
WatchBig Boi Ft. Gucci Mane - Shine Blockas Video (by SNORTTHIS.COM)
““Being creative is all about being unself-conscious; being prepared to make a...”
– Quote’s by Grayson Perry via The secret to creativity | Books | guardian.co.uk (via lapuravidagallery)
WatchPay As You Speed (by Steffen K)
“While teaching at Appalachian State University in the 1970s, he convinced the...”
– The Art Ambassador
April 2010
11 posts
Design - Heroes and Villains in the Pantheon of... →
Obj Sketch: Ideation/Illustratn: Final Project →
For your final assignment you will generate 5 design concepts in the following categories:
REINTERPRET THE BOOKSHELF. Looking for construction details like exploded views, details of joints, etc. a well as context of use (location + user).
REDESIGN THE PORTABLE VIDEO GAMING CONSOLE. (The term…
The disappointment of things →
viafrank:
bobulate:
Research shows that buying objects is ultimately more disappointing than buying experiences
Psychological research tells us that this disappointment is particularly pronounced when people buy things like mp3 players or watches, compared with experiences like vacations or concert tickets (see: experiences beat possessions).
The researchers explore six reasons why objects...
Service Design Tools: Rough Prototyping →
March 2010
13 posts
bijan sabet: Startup Presentations →
It’s easy for a VC to give feedback on presentation and demo styles. We see zillions week in and week out.
The great ones stand out.
But it’s easier said than done which is one of the reasons why I regularly give presentations. Whether it’s at a conference, or our annual shareholder meeting or a…
“Experiment while you work.”
– DVA Whistlin’ Tune of the Day
“Gotta work everyday/Gotta not be cliché/Gotta stand out like Andre 3K.”
– ‘Lil Wayne
“Ja, check it, but it’s like the long distance runners from Ethiopia—they always...”
– DIE ANTWOORD - Zef So Fresh - Vice Magazine
February 2010
16 posts
