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CreativityStudy

Is Imitation the Hidden Key to Creativity?

Social scientists create a model of how ideas spread and find that about 30% of people should create while the rest imitate.READ»

Ivan Glickman

Technology for Girls: Is It Different?

I am frustrated. I am bored. I feel patronised. PC World is telling me My World is Pink (it has not been pink since I was 7) and I need a new laptop to match my outfit (it would never even occur to me to match my outfit with my ...READ»

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The Secret Behind Hybrid Cars Near You

The hype for driving fuel-efficient vehicles continues to drive vehicle sales, as seen with the newer versions of hybrid cars being introduced by carmakers. Every automobile maker must come out with a new ...READ»

SapperTV

Designer Master Richard Sapper's 50 Years of Butch Chic

Even if you don't know the name, you'll recognize his works.READ»

MoonBomb
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Moon-Bombing a Success, Confirms Lunar Water Deposits

Scientists hope the moon might eventually become a waystation for picking up supplies.READ»

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Litl Video Tour: A Design Miracle, a Challenging Sell

The company's CEO offers a video tour of a computer designed for the way we live now.READ»

2012

Infographic of the Day: We're All Gonna Die in 2012! Um, No

Supposedly, the Mayans predicted earth's collapse on 2012. They didn't.READ»

Wool

Sign of the Times: Convincing Hipsters to Make Their Own Clothes

A new boutique hopes to make knitting the rage among fashion victims.READ»

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2009 Anita Borg Change Agent Award Winners

The Anita Borg Change Agent Award recognizes three experienced women from around the world whose work goes to the heart of the Anita Borg Institute's mission: to increase the impact of women on all aspects of technology, and to ...READ»

Eyewriter

Tagger With ALS Now Makes Virtual Graffiti

New York Graffiti Research Lab unveils a new innovation in tagging, which combines eye-tracking software and an ingenious light-projection system.READ»

CYOA

Infographic of the Day: Choose Your Own Adventure Books, Visualized

Remember those books from the 1980s? So does Christian Swinehart, and he's created a site that exhaustively graphs their branching plot lines.READ»

Olafur

Demi-God of Art Designs Bridge

Olafur Eliasson's design for a Copenhagen footbridge hides a subtle social agenda.READ»

Spica

New Speaker Design Turns Music Into Water-and-Light Show

There isn't much to explain about Yuki Yamamoto's Spica, just unveiled at Tokyo's DesignTide 2009: Composed of a water-tight subwoofer and a glass tube, the speaker is covered in lights and water. When music is played, a leaping ...READ»

SightUnseen
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SightUnseen: Lifestyles of the Young and Designy

A new design blog provides an all-access pass to the lives of designers.READ»

Godiva
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Wonderwall's New Godiva Outpost in Toyko

In Japan, Wonder Wall is the go-to firm for dramatic, big-ticket interior design. Their newest project, in Tokyo, is the Godiva Chocoiste flagship store in Tokyo's Harajuku district. The biggest draw is the second-floor ceiling, ...READ»

ComputerNecklace

Geekiest Chic: Computer-Generated Jewelry

Nervous System designs custom, high-tech jewelry on the cheap using rapid prototyping.READ»

ModernWarfare2

Modern Warfare 2 Breaks Unspoken Rule of Game Gore: Just Have Fun

Critics are furious over the violence of "Modern Warfare 2"--and one scene is causing all the problems.READ»

FreestyleFountain

Inside Coke's "Freestyle" Soda Fountain

The new-fangled touchscreen gizmo has more in common with medical devices than with traditional soda fountains.READ»

CapsuleHotel
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Japan's Swankiest Capsule Hotel

Who says packing-in like a sardine can't be swank?READ»

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My Blogging Locations

In the interests of simplicity I blog in one location. http://www.ThomMitchell.com. I also Twitter using the following handle: http://twitter.com/JobHuntin And you can see my full LinkedIn profile here: ...READ»

EducationGraph

Infographic of the Day: Does Adding Teachers Improve Education?

This graph proves the complexity of educational reform.READ»

barcodes

In Japan, Even the Barcodes Are Well Designed

D-barcode specializes in turning barcodes into something fun and memorable.READ»

SolarPanels

Quick, Hide the Solar Panels!

A new arts center shows how to make solar panels look good, without camouflaging them.READ»

WinkyDink

Winky Dink and the Low-Tech Future of Interaction Design

A charming new storybook concept makes you wonder: Why aren't we trying to figure out what's possible with the tech we already have--rather than focusing on the future?READ»

JoblessRates

Infographic of the Day: The Jobless Rate for People Like You

Some demographics have been hit hard by the recession--while others haven't.READ»

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