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MBA Programs with an Emphasis on Design

24 December 2008

I’m in the midst of applying to business school towards getting an MBA. But here’s the deal: I’ve spent years reading about the convergence of design and business, but I’ve seen little of schools making an effort to tailor their programs into this niche. So for all of you interested, I’ve started to compile a [...]

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meat purse by nancy wu

25 December 2008

I read that Nancy Wu is a design student, and I kind of figured as much. Why? Because there are two traits design students always seem to have. First, students are not afraid to go way out there with their experiments. Using a dried meat product as fabric for a purse- check. Second, [...]

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arik levy makes a book brush

25 December 2008

Arik Levy’s products are always witty and often times pure genius. The book brush is not genius. It’s not even particularly useful. But something about their combination is so fun it’s like watching a bad Frankenstein movie. ‘book brush’ by arik levy

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Letterpress Poster by Cameron Moll

25 December 2008

I’ve never seen a letterpressed piece of architecture before. This is my dream poster. I am an architect, and I collect architectural drawings. I’m also obsessed with typography and letterpress. This poster combines two passions in an intricate and rigorous way. It’s a tour de force in type. Sadly, it’s all sold out.Cameron [...]

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Fail Bench: Furniture to Make You Insecure

25 December 2008

I saw this bench, and it immediately spawned a thought about dieting and weight loss. I’m getting fatter. I’m not feeling like a real chunky, but I’m slowly creeping up from a slender 190 lbs. (I’m 6′-4" BTW) to something more than this, let’s say. I think the name is interesting because my [...]

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White Fruit Radio: Uber Wabi Sabi

25 December 2008

I’m sorry. I really don’t know what wabi sabi means. I just hear my boss use this term when referring to elegant and refined architecture that brings in a bit of nature into the design. That’s kind of what this radio does. The radio has no knobs or cluttery gizmos sticking out. The [...]

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Deer Socket: nature meets electronic devices

25 December 2008

The Deer Socket is an innovation that I feel really pushes the boundaries of smart design. Why? First, the design says to me: "I’m unashamedly trendy". For example, deer antlers in the design world: you just can’t get away from them. But nearly all of the antlers on the market are in the [...]

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“Nature Design — From Inspiration to Innovation at the Museum für Gestaltung in Zürich / Switzerland presents more than 500 objects and projects that are inspired by nature. The visitor will find works by over 150 artists and designers, among them: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Fernando & Humberto Campana, Richard Hutten, Ross Lovegrove, Karim Rashid, Marc Newson, Zaha Hadid, and Herzog & de Meuron. The video includes an interview with Angeli Sachs, the curator of the exhibition. Opening reception of the exhibition “Nature Design” (August 10 - December 2, 2007), Museum of Design Zurich, August 9, 2007.”

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