“Design” is a big fuzzy word that means a lot of things to a lot of people. Sometimes when I introduce myself as a “designer”, people look skeptically at my jeans and sneakers and ask when my next runway show is scheduled. If I clarify that I’m a “product designer”, people immediately start telling me…more
Nathan Shedroff and coauthors identified [15 meaningful experiences](http://makingmeaning.org/meanings.html) that are common across many people and cultures, and helpful to consider when designing products and services. 1. Accomplishment 2. Beauty 3. Community 4. Creation 5. Duty 6. Enlightenment 7. Freedom 8. Harmony 9. Justice 10. Oneness 11. Redemption 12. Security 13. Truth 14. Validation 15. Wonder…more
Just found out that I’m the same age as Bart Simpson. And yes, [that does make me feel old](http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/40-things-that-will-make-you-feel-old).
[Julian Bleecker deconstructs some of the endless “kitchen of the future” design exercises](http://www.nearfuturelaboratory.com/2011/05/14/kitchen-of-the-future/) and comes away with some interesting insights for better conceptual design. > I wonder about the various settings and contexts used to re-imagine what the world might be like in the future. Often times those contexts, objects, environments are associated with what…more
…to have your safety helmet read “Die” on the side. The liability form was covered in the word as well. From a ropes course offsite today near Luzern. Reminds me of [The Simpsons’ take on German](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrTGyGSdrtI) (German translation, which is even more confusing)
> “People may say I can’t sing, but no one can ever say I didn’t sing.” – [Florence Foster Jenkins](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Foster_Jenkins) Do what you love.