Why 19.20.21. is important

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Richard Saul Wurman, prolific explainer and the creator of the TED conference, is back with a 5-year project called 19.20.21 to try and work out what makes urban environments tick.

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Break the rules! How David beats Goliath

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Another thought provoking article from Malcolm Gladwell – how can you be completely outgunned, outmatched and outnumbered and still win? If you are willing to break with the unwritten rules of your business, your sport or even your social circles, you can beat opponents who are ten times more powerful than you.
David’s victory over Goliath, [...]

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Windosill: game of mad interactions

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More inspiration for interaction designers: Windosill, the Flash creation of Patrick Smith a.k.a. Vectorpark. The game’s sole goal is to find a simple cube in each level which opens the door to the next screen. The point and click puzzles get increasingly creative, making you discover by trial and error the rules and foibles of each little [...]

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Games for health and money

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Two more examples of game design techniques in two of the least frivolous areas imaginable – health and wealth.

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What should a grain silo look like?

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Should form equal function? The amazing photography of Bernd and Hilla Becher gives a few clues.

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The principle behind the Chords Bridge

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Diego Rodriguez, an inspirational member of the IDEO family, is working through 21 design principles he believes in on his blog, Metacool.

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Design sightings in Portugal: 5) Graffiti – art or vandalism?

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Walking around Lisbon, you see plenty of witty and awesome graffiti pieces (particularly in the Alfama and Santos districts). Done well, it adds a great touch of personality to the city and looks fantastic – just look at advertisers and the art world drooling over the work of guys like Banksy.
However, the debate over whether it [...]

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Design sightings in Portugal: 4) Non-awesome hospital signage

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How would you feel if you rushed to the hospital and were directed to the emergency room by a series of signs which looked like this.

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Design sightings in Portugal: 3) Art at the Berardo

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Cool signage makes a boring message interesting at the Museu Colecção Berardo’s in Lisbon.

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Design sightings in Portugal: 2) Cervejaria Trindade

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Brilliant design in the beer hall menu

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