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Should we take “Industrial” off “Industrial” Design? All designs in the future should put sustainability first. Then, should “Industrial” Design become “Sustainable” Design?

By Idris Mootee

There is a question that often comes across my mind; should industrial designers be called industry designers? In particular, we’re talking about this network-driven post-industrial age. The role of industrial designer has definitely gone beyond usability and above all, their job is about uncovering new needs and adding emotive elements. He raised the question if [...] Read more...

How to donate to a cause via your email signature

By Adam Rubin

At Idea Couture, we’re big fans of CSR innovation and we love ambitious firms like Better The World. Here’s another one with heart and simple model:  ReplyForAll From the site: When you include your replyforall email signature in your email messages, it includes an advertisement from one of our sponsors. our sponsor pays to reach [...] Read more...

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Carpooling in style

By Shannon King

Meet The Lumberwagon. It may not look like much, but it’s the pride and joke of three young Alberta workers. After realizing that daily trips to work would rack up unnecessary miles on their own vehicles, the three twenty-something’s pooled their money together and dropped a whopping $600 on this jalopy. With its custom gear [...] Read more...

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Lululemon Urban Ashrams

By Scott Friedmann

We’re all seeking ways to better our selves, find our balance, seek our center, improve our health and make a connection to our higher, deeper, older or more spiritual selves. That many of the personal pathways we now take to get there have been branded, bought and sold, isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s just [...] Read more...

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Dolladoption

By Jackie Siddall

Dolladoption enables artisans around the world to work from home while their designs reach a global market. By operating a personal cottage industry, it creates a hands-on opportunity for artisans, young and old, to learn the entrepreneurial ABCs of running a small business. Read more...