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Some (Belated) Thoughts on Compost Modern

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Two weekends ago, I had the privilege of representing Idea Couture at the Compost Modern conference here in San Francisco. Organized by AIGA SF, “‘Compostmodern’ engages designers, sustainability professionals, artists and entrepreneurs to collaborate in realizing a more environmentally, culturally, and economically [...] Read More…

In Defense of Voting Platforms

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Vote now has become is the new charity call to action. But cause voting competitions are not without their critics. Read More…

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  • 17th Jan 2011

Moon Capital: A Shared Interest

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I am walking down Tremont Street in Boston, delayed by two hours and no idea where I am supposed to be but then I noticed two people in space suites standing a few steps above street level in a beautiful historical building. [...] Read More…

Pre-Consumer Pie & Provocation

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In a recent blog post, Grant McCracken suggests it is the job of designers to conduct provocation and innovation through pie. He points to Project M as the source of this uniquely American metaphor with its Pie + Conversation = Ideas/Ideas + [...] Read More…

Pack the bags for a new direction

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There are 365 days in the year and our travel luggage spends most of that time buried away in the closet.  When luggage is not being used, it takes away valuable space, and adds to the frustration of clutter creating awkward surfaces [...] Read More…

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Inspiration: Lindsay Page ‘s photography and video installation work have been exhibited internationally. Her photographic work has appeared in magazines including the New Yorker and Camera Austria.

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