Topic: University of Utah

Car Key Disables Cellphones For Safer Driving

It seems using cellphones and driving at the same time really don't mix, at least in terms of safely making it to your destination. But some people (and here I cast an eye over my bunch of cellphone-addicted younger friends) really ...READ»

Five Creative Ways to Improve Health Care in the Developing World

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced that it has bestowed 76 grants of $100,000 each to scientists who have come up with unconventional ways to destroy infectious diseases in the developing world. Below are ...READ»

Beyond Design, 10 Skills Designers Need to Succeed Now

10 attributes that are just as important as design skills for success in today’s economy.READ»

• Ken Musgrave's Think.Design blog

The New American Post-Industrial Microenterprise

An extremely niche, direct-to-consumer business model is springing up in garages across the country.READ»

• Ken Musgrave's Think.Design blog

Nine Killer Features in iTunes 9

Today Steve Jobs made a grand reappearance on the Apple stage to introduce iTunes 9 at Apple's Rock 'n Roll event in San Francisco. So what's new? 1) iTunes LP is a new incentive for full-album purchases: you get images, ...READ»

Creative Deconstruction: Why Dell's Designers Tear Apart Their Own Computers

Most designers' time is focused on creation when it comes to a product's lifecycle. But it is just as important to look at the other end of the lifecycle--the deconstruction of the very products that they create. READ»

• Ken Musgrave's Think.Design blog

Why We Need a Globally-Recognized Unit of "Green"

Consumers and designers both need a way to measure the sustainability of products in order to make more educated decisions.READ»

• Ken Musgrave's Think.Design blog

Honorary Degrees for Michael R. Bloomberg and Other Luminaries

It's diploma season again, which means not only that a new batch of students will soon be facing the reality of the workplace but also that universities will be handing out honorary degrees. A look at several honorees -- and how they earned their doctorates.READ»

• Now June 2008
• Numerology: A Hill of Beans

Applaud: Congratulations, Graduates!

It's diploma season again, which means not only that a new batch of students will soon be facing the reality of the workplace but also that universities will be handing out honorary degrees. A look at several honorees -- and how they earned their doctorates.READ»

Your Next Job Interview – Via Webcam?

Ray Sweger is a 25-year-old operations manager with a mid-market financial firm who landed the job he wanted 2,000 miles from home, not by flying out for an interview but by answering employment questions over a webcam. Although ...READ»

Introduction to Growth Nation

Growth Nation helps mid-market and emerging companies reach their growth potential by developing and implementing effective marketing, sales and business development initiatives. We’ve created over $1 billion of new revenue ...READ»

The Enduring Power of Brand: Leica vs. Panasonic

Two nearly identical cameras, but one has slightly different design details, more passionate fans, and sells for $300 more.READ»

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Fresh Start 2002: Starting Over ... and Over ...

Startup star Kamram Elahian has enjoyed big wins, suffered expensive flops, and launched a bold initiative to wire the world's schools. In the process, he has become a master at making a fresh start.READ»

And Now the Hard Part

Can JetBlue make the leap from popular (and profitable) niche airline to major player -- without losing its soul? Only if it can grow big but stay small at heart.READ»