design

12
Jun
On sonic interaction design, the Velveteen Rabbit, and R2D2.

On sonic interaction design, the Velveteen Rabbit, and R2D2.

Wikipedia on sound + interaction design: Sonic interaction design is the study and exploitation of sound as one of the principal
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12
Jun
On forces of nature, packaging design, and the amazing uterus.

On forces of nature, packaging design, and the amazing uterus.

AskNature.org is an online source for biomimicry inspiration, a place “where biology and design cross-pollinate, so bio-inspired breakthroughs can
2 min read
12
Jun
On cities and multiple mental models.

On cities and multiple mental models.

Looking down Dame Street toward Trinity College. Dublin, Ireland. Photo by Callie Neylan, February 2012. What I love about cities
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12
Jun
If you don't understand it, don't design it.

If you don't understand it, don't design it.

Wayfinding signage at the Dublin Airport. Photo by Callie Neylan, January 2012. After my first day in Ireland, I’ve
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12
Jun
What would Gropius do? On how design education is like a bloated OS.

What would Gropius do? On how design education is like a bloated OS.

Multicultural typographic interpretations of the 2011 Icograda Design Education Manifesto. In her essay “Relevance In a Complex World” for the
3 min read
12
Jun
On the long, hard, smart way.

On the long, hard, smart way.

My latest Camper acquisition, the Peu Nara. Made of partially recycled materials. You should listen to this Do Things the
2 min read
12
Jun
With friends and crême brulée.

With friends and crême brulée.

Last night, Will and I had his friend Glotz (aka Chris Glotzbach) over for dinner. Glotz is an old friend
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12
Jun
On good design and skipping hearts.

On good design and skipping hearts.

While I love the beauty of my Apple products as much as you do, it’s encouraging to note – very
1 min read
12
Jun
Isabel Uria: Paper Engineer.

Isabel Uria: Paper Engineer.

The term paper engineering refers to artists and designers who work with precisely detailed paper constructions to create pop-up and
2 min read
12
Jun
On Mixel and the Vacuum of Enthusiasm.

On Mixel and the Vacuum of Enthusiasm.

If I had a Facebook account (which I don’t because I grew tired of Mark Zuckerberg’s shenanigans and
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