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Time Inc. Unveils the New (Old) Magazine Format

Posted by: Andrew Swanson, at 11:27 pm on December 2, 2009

Time Inc. put out a video today of what will be (and in some cases envision) the ‘new magazine’.  Unfortunately, the ‘new magazine’, is a lot like the old magazine, only digital instead of a paper product.  Magazines are currently a dying breed.  There simply isn’t enough...

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Call me Cr4zy

Posted by: Jessica Tien, at 12:34 pm on November 13, 2009

Recently I’ve been having some problems with my cell phone, but who hasn’t, right? Whenever I send out a text message, my friends receive 4 or 5 duplicates of that same message. After getting multiple complains from many people and becoming hesitant when sending out any sort of text, I was finally...

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Mocha – The Portable, Shareable, Collapsible Bench

Posted by: Jessica Tien, at 8:31 pm on October 22, 2009

There is something profoundly valuable about the ability to offer someone a seat when there are none available.

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100 Wishes

Posted by: Jessica Tien, at 11:38 am on October 12, 2009

100 Wishes is a participative memoriam built upon the metaphor of the dandelion. As the dandelion plant matures, its flowers turn into white fluffy seeds, which are distributed by wind and travel like tiny parachutes. When they find a place of rest they begin to grow again, symbolizing rebirth and...

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Windows 7 Taskbar UI

Posted by: Andrew Swanson, at 2:35 pm on September 10, 2009

Having spent the last post pondering about tabs and their relevance to User Interfaces, it got me thinking about the taskbar that is now standard in Windows 7.  Having had barely any experience with Vista (only a few days before I was unhappy and tried the beta of Windows 7), it came as a surprise to...

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Body Fit – Virtual Fitting Room

Posted by: Andrew Swanson, at 3:21 pm on September 1, 2009

As I went through my closet yesterday to find all my winter clothes (the season is quickly approaching after all), I found a pair of gloves that I had purchased over the internet.  I had searched all over for these gloves in retails stores nearby, but could not find them anywhere, let alone in the colorway...

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Gaming Innovation: Prototype 1

Posted by: Richard Thomas, at 8:44 am on August 25, 2009

Maps have historically been used to frame, visualize and create tangibility around the salient information, contexts and relationships necessary for planning and decision-making. As tools to identify and explore new paths and perspectives, they engage and trigger the imagination to enable the questioning...

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Color Concierge by Crate & Barrel

Posted by: Patrick Glinski and Kengwei Lu, at 9:02 am on June 22, 2009

In our current economic climate, large home renovation projects are fewer in number. Despite a lack of new building projects, the desire to tinker with the look of our living rooms hasn’t gone away – we just need to be smarter about design. Small changes in furniture, fabric and paint can...

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Rainbow Skin Care by Crayola

Posted by: Scott Friedmann, at 4:49 pm on June 8, 2009

Skin care that’s safe and all natural brings the creativity out of kids and keeps them entertained

Pre-schoolers and kindergarten kids love to put on band-aids, but when it comes to itchy rashes, skin conditions or even sun protection, most Moms and Dads need college-level wrestling skills to apply soothing ointments, creams or lotions. And once they are on, there’s no guaranteeing they’ll stay...

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Marimekko Camping By Numbers

Posted by: Jeff Richter, at 1:45 pm on June 8, 2009

Ever wondered why tents are so ugly? So hard to assemble? So frustrating to use? And so completely out of touch with modern design sensibilities?

The notion of camping with style does not cross the mind of the average mass camper. However, there is a segment of the mass that has yet to discover what a wonderful past time camping is. With staycations becoming the norm, what better way to spend time with family and friends – in style. Marimekko...

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