Since finishing my degree and receiving some serious shock treatment at New Designers, I have been working pretty hard on developing my technical (design) skills. Whilst I was at University it was always difficult to try and balance the academic side of design with the technical side, so it’s good to finally have time to […]
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Can you teach a new hand old tricks?
Published in Daily, Design and University. 0 people have something to sayHow do you define design? What is design? An innocent wallpaper by Jon Hicks provided one playful answer, and now it has grown out of control!
The quote is from the video ‘Pollinate Chain Reaction’ by Belief.
Plastic. Fantastic isn’t it? Since the days of Bakelite the world has been transformed by plastic. It is everywhere, and has allowed rapid technological growth due to its versatile yet low cost nature. As a product designer, I tend to have a love/hate relationship with plastic. I love it because it is so versatile, easy […]
Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the first test of the Ejector seat by pilot Bernard “Benny” Lynch for the Martin-Baker company.
Since that first test over 7,150 lives have been saved by Martin-Baker ejection seats.
ejection-history.org.uk Is an illustrated history of assisted aircrew escape systems and a chronicle of all known ejections worldwide. Interesting stuff.
Power Laws Of Innovation
Published in Daily, Design and Other People's News. 0 people have something to sayJohn Thackara strips it down to the bare essentials when it comes to innovation in the 21st century. #
Power Law 1: Don’t think “new product” - think social value.
Power Law 2: Think social value before “tech”.
Power Law 3: Enable human agency. Design people into situations, not out of them.
Power Law 4: Use, not own. Possession […]
I’ve just returned from a week down in London exhibiting my project ‘First Aide’ with IPD at New Designers 06, and I can say it was an amazing experience. It was inspiring to be part of something where everyone had so much passion and interest in their subjects. Some of the work was truly fantastic, […]
