blogtskWhen you hear the word “cowboy,” what comes to mind? Probably some rugged guy in a ten-gallon hat riding across the dusty plains of Texas or Montana. Maybe he’s chewing on a piece of hay, …
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Design Solutions for Beachside Umbrella-Wind Wars
Unless running their own firm, industrial designers don’t get to choose the problems they solve. The client’s problem, no matter how small, becomes your Manhattan Project. So while this may seem frivolous, let’s say your …
Intense energy to inevitable risks – Designing for a start-up
“Culturally, working with founders is intense, in the best possible way,” says Kelly Mackenzie, founder and creative director of White Bear. The London and Dublin based branding agency has form working with founder-led companies, including …
The ‘Limpia de Huevo’ Explained: Latino Reiki, Placebo Effect, and Abuela’s Touch
If you’ve ever had a bad day, a bad vibe, or just the misfortune of receiving someone’s mal de ojo, then chances are your Abuela has performed a “limpia de huevo” on you. The sacred …
Google looks to level up craftsmanship in new AI Search tools
Google announced a host of AI-powered updates to its Search products yesterday, with a major focus on “richer and more vivid” designs. “We’ve been working really hard to up the level of craftsmanship within Google …
Who Put the ‘Miranda’ in Miranda Rights?
If you’re a fan of crime shows or movies, you definitely know Miranda Rights: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can, and will, be used against you in court of law. …
Sir Jony Ive to lead design and make new products for OpenAI
Sir Jony Ive will “assume deep design and creative responsibilities” to build new products for OpenAI, the company that makes ChatGPT. It comes after the company bought io, a hardware start-up Ive founded with fellow …
A New Umbrella Shape from Japan
I’m always interested when people re-think old objects. So when I saw this new shape for an umbrella from Japan, I thought “Cool. I wonder what UX improvement this offers?” The marketing photo featuring a …
Wait, Cameron Diaz Is Cuban?! And Her Family Helped Build Tampa’s Ybor City With Cigars?
When you think of Cuban-American culture, your brain probably jumps to Miami and its internationally-known beaches and always-booming salsa music. But way before the Castro Revolution made Miami the unofficial Cuban capital in the United …
Pope Francis Was the ‘Pope of the People’
Millions around the world are mourning today after the passing of Pope Francis, the 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church. The beloved pontiff died Monday following a lengthy battle with double pneumonia. “Pope Francis’ death …