December 2009
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Digital Zombies?
I recently read this Washington Post article (We can’t see the forest for the T-Mobiles). The article discusses how many of us are getting 8.5 hrs screen-time a day, either through TVs, computers or our mobile phones (Blackberrys, iPods, etc.) The latter in particular poses a potential problem; have we become ‘digital zombies’, walking around completely unawares of our surroundings? Working,...
Dec 17th
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Dec 9th
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I definitely don't need new headphones, but...
Ok, so I have some decent headphones already. They’re kinda bulky, so when I can’t be bothered to take them with me, I make do with the crappy iPod in-ear headphones. Now, I almost certainly don’t need more headphones, but a couple of offerings from the continent are really making me want to reach for my wallet. Urbanears - Tanto by Norranorr (Sweden) are available in a wide...
Dec 9th
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Scale
Playing with scale is always fun. Like eating the eat me cake in Alice in Wonderland, unusual proportions bring unfamiliarity, and with it comes a feeling of wonderment. But in a retail environment, how does the effect of scale change the characteristics of a product, and who do oversized and miniaturized products appeal to? Here are a few examples: Jasper Morisson and Naoto Fuakasawa define the...
Dec 3rd
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