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Karma is a B*tch

Posted by: ltse, at 1:07 pm on June 3, 2010

Consumers are smarter than ever- in fact, most consumers today would agree that when they go shopping, they want to know more about the companies they are buying from. From food to clothes to cars, the ever-expanding socially responsible shoppers want to know if the companies they are buying from...

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Articles, Experience Design, Explorations, Featured Articles, Industrial Design, Service Design, Social Change, Strategic Foresight, Strategic Innovation, Technology, Transportation Desgin, sustainability

Bygone Nostalgic Design VS. the Emerging World.  Part 1

Posted by: Jesse Diephuis, at 10:01 am on May 18, 2010

Traditionally, the notion of Beauty and Elegance is what makes classic examples of automotive design, which is designed to encourage observers to dream about an irreverent future.  In the early days of the 1920’s and 1930’s these notions of dramatic proportions were predicated on people who lived...

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Articles, CSR, sustainability

Sustainability Encourages Apparel Recycling

Posted by: aperez, at 1:16 pm on May 5, 2010

Its officially Springtime- the weather is warming up and outdoor running season is in full swing. My sports apparel however, has taking a beating in the winter months and I need some new, fresh, and light clothing to inspire my Spring fitness routine. When it comes to activewear performance is key, but...

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Articles, Experience Design, Industrial Design, Retail Design, Service Design, Uncategorized, sustainability

Meet these Eco-friendly Innovators on Earth Day

Posted by: ltse, at 12:00 am on April 22, 2010

Recently there have been a few great and green projects that have caught my eye and feel the need to share these innovations with all of you… The Clever Little Bag by Puma Recently Puma announced the Clever Little Bag that will reduce their environmental footprint. As a shoelover, a shoebox is...

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Articles, Service Design, Strategic Innovation, sustainability

Prada vs. Permaculture

Posted by: Riwa Harfoush, at 10:04 am on November 19, 2009

This past summer, I left my apartment in Milan, Italy for a farm in Normandy, France; That’s right – I voluntarily traded Prada for permaculture. Little did I know that I was leaving a design capital to get a serious design lesson. Rubber boots and metal sheers in tow, I was ready to heave...

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Technology, sustainability

Bicycle Parking Innovation

Posted by: Cheesan Chew, at 12:37 pm on November 8, 2009

I’ve traveled to many a cycling loving city including Amsterdam and Copenhagen and they live in stark contrast to our city’s bicycle culture. With few dedicated bike lanes, sparse parking facilities and a passive aggressive car vs. bike culture relationship, it’s amazing that people...

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