Design

Cellphonometry: Can Kids Really Learn Math From Smartphones?

Elizabeth Svoboda — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

In middle school, math was Taylor Scott's worst subject by far. "I honestly hated it," says Scott, now a 15-year-old sophomore at Southwest High School in Jacksonville, North Carolina. She'd take notes as the teacher droned on, but she never really wrestled to understand the concepts until she was home alone with her textbook -- and sometimes not even then. Most of the time, her math grades hovered in the B to C range.

Raising the Woof: 13 Eye-Popping Pet Projects

Zachary Wilson — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Infographic: New Tricks

The Princess and the Frog

Fast Company Calendar — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:27:40 -0500

The Princess and the Frog is Disney's first traditionally animated feature film since 2004's Home on the Range, which eked out just $50 million at the domestic box-office; the first fairy tale we've heard of in which a princess (voiced by Dreamgirls' Anika Noni Rose) kisses a frog, then becomes one; and features a Disney cartoon's first black leading lady. Is this departure as risky as it sounds?

ICSID World Design Congress Singapore 2009

Fast Company Calendar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:26:30 -0500

For its 50th anniversary, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design is going cross-disciplinary, inviting experts in fields as varied as architecture, technology, and global energy to delve into areas that you might not imagine to be typical design fodder, including entertainment, health, and transportation. They've been prepping for the meet by redesigning the way we think in all these fields.

World Congress on Disabilities Expo

Fast Company Calendar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:24:44 -0500

When selecting a site for the WCD's 10th annual conference, accessibility was an obvious issue. Of the hundreds of convention centers in the U.S., "there are only about 14 exhibit halls where the meeting space and the show floor are on the same level," says WCD president Bill Schwaninger. So all credit to Jacksonville, which, he notes, also has a monorail system that gives disabled riders an 80% discount off its usual 50-cent-a-ride fare. "What they have done in this city," he says, "just makes sense." -- ZW

Congress of Cities

Fast Company Calendar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:01:58 -0500

Public officials seem to spend lots of time -- and public money -- jetting here and there, attending this conference or that, networking with one another. What good does it do? Quite a bit, says Mayor Ted Ellis of Bluffton, Indiana. A few years back, Ellis met Charles Penny, assistant city manager of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, at this National League of Cities convention. Rocky Mount had just recovered from a flood. Later, when Ellis found his own city facing a flood, he remembered Penny.

Productronica

Fast Company Calendar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:00:17 -0500

Innovative production techniques for electronics -- and the microelectronics inside those electronics -- are the focus of this 40,000-person trade show, the largest global gathering of its kind. We hope that some exhibitors will be showing breakthroughs meant to slash the industry's toxicity. For all the talk of our carbon footprint, we often neglect our cadmium and lead ones.

Tiffany silver jewelries are luxurious of its kind but also for a lifetime

tiffanys jewelry — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:45:46 -0500

Brilliant Tiffanys
diamonds began in 1848, when founder Charles? Louis? Tiffany (Charles
Lewis Tiffany) Mr. acquisition from France, where a large number of
aristocratic jewelry, these diamond claw set with six re-design method,
to become the United States The first batch of precious stones. Because
of the large acquisition, Mr. Tiffany by the media as "the king of
diamonds," the reputation, and Tiffany has become a leading jewelry

ASIC Prototyping: Is it design or verification?

Tim Davis — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:47:00 -0500

Why does the ASIC developer need ASIC prototyping? Is it to learn how their existing design will function with a new interface -- say to DDR3 memory? Is it to completely verify their ASIC design prior to tapeout?

The wiktionary provides one definition of a prototype:

A Japanese Design Master's Disappearing Act

Cliff Kuang — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:22:32 -0500

PETCO's Pesky Puppies Found in Los Angeles Park: Ingenious or Invasive?

Alissa Walker — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:09:33 -0500

Over the weekend, Los Angeles hikers got their Spandex in a bunch when confronted with this idyllic scene found in one of the city's most dog-friendly parks, Runyon Canyon. The yellow cut-out Chihuahuas are ads for PETCO--the furry brainchildren of agency The Phelps Group, I'm betting--and are situated in the canyon's famously off-leash trails.

Penalty! Unnecessary Blandness! Redesigning the Worst NFL Helmet Graphics

Ken Carbone — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:26:17 -0500

The conservative columnist George Will once said football combines the two worst things about America: violence punctuated by committee meetings. As a designer who occasionally gets caught up in the fury of the game, I'd like to add graphic design to what's wrong with football.

Alesia Shute and Everything’s Okay: Another Story Inspiring Change

Corey Blake — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:04:39 -0500

As some of you know, our client, Alesia Shute, was diagnosed with cancer when she was seven years old. At a time when most kids are learning to ride bikes, Alesia was overcoming obstacles that knock adults to their knees. As a child, she survived six major surgeries and several minor ones and endured years of pain and uncertainty. But Alesia didn’t want to tell a story that focused on the pain and struggles of her journey; she wanted to tell a story about overcoming, a story that would inspire other patients and survivors to live openly and joyfully.

Quick, Hide the Solar Panels!

Cliff Kuang — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:50:00 -0500

A new building by LIN Architects proves that a wealth of technical solutions for solar panels can be accomplished with sharp design.

Vistaprint: Completely Changing the Printing Industry

Kaihan Krippendorff — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:39:58 -0500

Robert Keane had one year to plot out his business.

Winky Dink and the Low-Tech Future of Interaction Design

Cliff Kuang — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:10:40 -0500

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Michael Eckerman NLP — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:04:07 -0500

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China Auto Sales Rise 72% Hit 1.2 Million Units

Mr Rickman — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:09:00 -0500

Automakers sold a total of 1.2 million cars and trucks, the government-sanctioned China Association of Auto Manufacturers announced November 8, 2009. China's October auto sales 72% from a year earlier, outpacing U.S. sales for another month, according to data reported Monday. However, despite China's growth, the October sales were far below the U.S.

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

Cliff Kuang — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:26:48 -0500

The New York Times has just posted an fabulous infographic, showing what the unemployment rates look like for various demographics--ranging from race to age to education levels. And when you start playing with it, some very troubling messages start popping up.

Examining the Digital Influence in Social Cause Report

David Capece — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:15:07 -0500

As the audience and user-base of social media networks continues to expand in both number and age, industry sectors that previously had no presence online and now learning how to leverage these tools to extend their impact.

National Payment Processing

National Payment National Payment Processing — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:47:41 -0500

Singers In The Rain: Jazz Amid The Deluge

Monday, November 02, 2009 5:50 PM

It's early November, and for many in America, that means that when
we go outside, we're likely to get wet. Whether we're dodging
sprinkles, showers or downpours, November is part of a rainy season.
Hear five songs from vocalists inspired by rain, including Gene Kelly,
Patricia Barber and Mahalia Jackson.

Chris Martin Suing Star Magazine Over Cheating Story

This week is just ripe with cheating scandals! If you’re not busy

Top 5: Green Gadgets

David Capece — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:44:46 -0500

How is fashion infused with history and updated with green tech? Or, how can a watch save you from air pollution? We have scoured the web to find where tech and sustainability meet to make fun, interesting and sustainable gadgets. Gadgets, in and of themselves, are an eco-hazard with dangerous chemical compounds, but Sprint has thought about a solution to that too. Here are the innovative new gadgets that are leading the way to a more sustainable future:

1. Montre Verte “The Green Watch”

REPORT: Digital Influence in Social Cause

David Capece — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:41:58 -0500

Established charities, such as the American Red Cross (#1), PETA (#2) and Greenpeace (#4), dominate the top 50 digital influencers in social cause, according to the The Digital Influence in Social Cause Report. The new report was released today by digital agency, Sparxoo, to explore how non-profits are utilizing the web to increase brand visibility, engage new audiences and spark social cause discussions. New entrants, such as Kiva (#3, founded in 2005) and Charity Water (#20, 2006) are gaining momentum by leveraging social technologies to engage and inspire new audiences.

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