Max Lamb at Design Miami

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This video features designer Max Lamb, talking about his work. I like the white, bronze chairs, and I like the idea of his Delaware bluestone furniture, but I'm not a huge fan of black rubber while I'm sitting at my dining table.

Warning: The internet is almost full

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In this article, Seth is talking about how full of information the internet is, and how we cannot process it because there's just so much out there.

I realized the point of this article a while ago, when I started using my RSS reader. If I fell a day behind in reading it, I easily lost 50+ posts, and with the mounting school work, it was harder and harder to keep up with the information piling in my inbox.

Expandable bookcase design

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This article is about an "expandable bookcase" design, where the bookcase can be stretched out to fit more books, or pushed in to save space.

This is so cool! I think this is an amazingly thoughtful idea, and would be very useful if you plan on starting a library, or something. The only thing is that you'd have to leave that entire space open to the possibility of expansion, so it might look empty.

Book Review: Art & Sole: Contemporary Sneaker Art & Design, by Intercity

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This article is about a book called Art & Sole, which explores and shows off the "commerce, guerilla art, mass production and customization that is limited edition sneaker design."

I'm actually not a huge fan of shoes, but I do love that, in this society, we're able to use shoes to create art, design, and individuality. My brother is a huge fan of shows, and actually used to want to major in sneaker design, so I'm excited to hear from him about this book.

Autodesk University 2008: Other things you can do with rapid prototyping

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This video features examples of rapid prototyping, including casting positives and the actual finished products. I know I have no idea what they're talking about here, so I'm not even going to pretend to understand, but last year, when I took my course in 3D Design, we were asked to find packaging and cast positives of it in plaster. After the cool designs from everyone in the class, I think it's always interesting to see what the positives are.

iPhone case enables the blind to access touchscreens

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This article is about an iPhone case for the blind, that would allow them to access applications and type.

I still love that people are coming up with ideas for the impaired to use technology. This is such a great looking skin too. Of course, it would probably take some getting used to, but I'd like to see a blind person trying this out.

Bringing in the Exterior Decorators

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This article is about a curator named Hugo Martinez hiring street artists and a design team to renovate and decorate his apartment.

This is such a great idea! I love that he is offering his own home open to the public, so that people can see the result of the outside being in. I also love that he himself is an inspiration to street artists, so that naturally, he would be open to the idea of having his home decorated in the same way.

Clever showerheads

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This article is introducing "Evolve Showerheads," which are showerheads that stop the flow of water and wait until you are ready to get in.

I think the science behind this is very cool. This is a perfect example of where we are in technology, nowadays. However, I probably wouldn't use this; when I'm waiting for my water to heat up, I'm right next to the shower, not in another room. I wouldn't need the showerhead to tell me when my water is ready, because I would be there anyway. But I'm sure a lot of other people will find this great.

HP rises to Walmart Design Challenge with packaging-reducing idea

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This article is about how HP is coming up with an idea to sell laptops in laptop bags instead of a box (or other packaging), in response to Walmart's Design Challenge.

I do love this idea, because when I was shipped to me, it was 40% packaging, 10% paperwork, and only half of it was actually the laptop. However, I think that customers would need to be able to choose the laptop and the bag, because variety is everything these days.

Sparkle and Glow

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This article is about a brother and sister, named Eric Cohler and Jennifer Cohler Mason, who went shopping for a show called Holiday House, which promotes breast cancer awareness and research.

That shopping trip they went on sounds like a blast! I would love to visit Holiday House, it sounds like a really festive, happy place.

Saint-Etienne Design Biennale 2008: Citrus Clock, by Anna Gram'

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This article is about a lemon powered clock.

I thought the idea was great; spending money on lemons has got to be less than batteries or electricity. I wonder, though, if the lemons run out of juice and you have to put another lemon on there, do you have to set the clock all over again? Because that would be such a hassle.

Core77 Video Drive-by: Reservoir Dog by Charles Maze, Saint-Etienne Design Biennale 2008

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This video is about art made by a little plastic toy dog. I thought this was rather silly, but the end result looked cool enough. I'm also not sure how the dog works since, in the video, even though he was loud, he was more or less stationary.

My Home, My Self: Photography as Art Project

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This article is about a photographer named Todd Selby who takes pictures of people in their homes. He says it's "because of his curiosity about the ways personal space reflects personality." The article also talks about the people whose pictures were taken, and describe how and why they decorated their homes.

I think it's a really interesting subject that Todd Selby has come up with. I love relating people to the things around them, like their bed, their pets, and their friends, so this project really appeals to me.

Design Tide Tokyo 2008: Video Drive-By: Ben Sato

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This video shows artist Ben Sato and his design of a chair with four different setups. I think this is the coolest idea! I love multi-functional objects.

Three new jobs you might want to consider

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Here's a copy of the article, since it's rather short:

Every company that works online today ought to consider hiring three amazing people to lead these projects:

COMMUNITY ORGANIZER. Find and connect and lead a tribe of dedicated users that contribute to and benefit from the work you do.
STATS FIEND. Measure everything that can be measured. Do it efficiently and consistently. Find out what metrics are important and cycle until they improve.
MANAGER OF FREELANCERS. Find and hire and manage the best outside talent in the world. If it can be defined as a project, and if great work defeats good, seriously consider having the MOF get it done.
With three superstars doing these jobs, it's possible you can create almost anything.

I think that last idea, Manager of Freelancers, sounds really interesting, like, an agent for freelancing designers and artists!

FLOTspotting : Light Wire Chair Installation by Sang Hoon Kim

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This article is showing off a chair made entirely of wires.

I think this is a fabulous project to see. It looks really amazing, and it's functional!

I also really liked the "surprise," which was a project called "Light Movement":

Stackable apartments. Um...what?

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This article is about a Sky Village, whose "main concept is centered around a system of individual units that can be stacked in various configurations to maximize available space and allow for easy structural changes in response to market demand," and goes on to explain:

If a retailer wants more space or if the village needs more office or residential units, "pixels" can be easily added to reconfigure the structure. Each pixel is about 60 sq meters and they all are arranged around a central core. The inclusion of retail, restaurants, and offices in a residential development allows people the ability to live where they work and play, making this in a true village, albeit a vertical one.

Though the article is a bit skeptical about how this will work, I'm excited about the idea of it! It sounds very futuristic, and appealing. Even the renderings look like we're living in the future.

Killer design comp results from Local Motors: Cars for Hawaii and Manhattan

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This article is about car designs based on Manhattan and Hawaii.

I think the NY taxi looks really cute, and the Hawaii car design with the tiki stones in the back looks really cool. And the blue one with the X looks very futuristic, though I'm not sure what city it's for. I wonder what other cities/states would look like?

Book Review: Imprint, by Daniel Eatock

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This article is reviewing the book Imprint by Daniel Eatock.

I honestly have no idea what the review is trying to say, but after reading it, I'd like to at least check out what the book is about, because hearing about the pictures, and circles and projects has me wondering what the book is about.

Bombproof trash cans: Design goes antiterrorist

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This article is about a company in London who have come up with bomb proof garbage cans/rubbish bins. According to the article:

The new bin is designed to absorb the heat of explosives and prevent the spread of shrapnel using "blast intelligent technology".
And in its new guise the bin will not only protect and collect, it will also keep passers-by up to date. Each will be fitted with the latest electronic technology, providing a stream of news and travel information on LCD screens.

I think it's great that trash cans are being put back on the streets of London, because according to the article, "London has been removing trash cans since 1991 in response to IRA attacks." Hopefully, though, one day, we won't need to come up with ways to bomb proof things.