Bill Moggridge

Which "Aesthetics" do you Mean? Yesterday I read a succinct little book called Which “Aesthetics” do you Mean? – Ten Definitions by Leonard Koren, in which he discusses alternative ways of understanding the meaning of aesthetics. aesthetics, definition, book, Leonard Koren, intention, interpretation, about, being, purpose, Yves Klein, Richard Koshalek, Hirschhorn museum, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, bubble
High Ground Inspirations I went to Colorado last week for the High Ground Conversation at Mike and Kathy McCoy’s place in the mountains. Every year they invite fifteen to twenty design academics and practitioners to come together for three days to talk about what’s happening in design. High Ground, conversation, inspiration, Colorado, discussion, presentations, Mike McCoy, Kathy McCoy, Design Timeline, Louise Sandhaus, Andrew Blauvelt, Hugh Dubberly, mapping, alternative, approaches, Peter Stathis, Horizon LED light, Humanscale, Cranbook Academy, Thin Wave, technology
Learning Interaction Design The Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design offers a sophisticated post-experience program in interaction design, attracting students from Denmark and all over the world, as well as consulting with companies and organizations. Copenhagen, interaction, design, interactive, Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design, courses, education, teaching, learning, talk, context, Why Design Now, Triennial, Exhibition, Gillian Crampton Smith, Royal College of Art, Computer Related Design, CRD, products, Interactive Design Institute Ivrea, IDII, Simona Maschi
Flying Liveries When did you first see the Alitalia livery? It was designed by Walter Landor in 1967, working from his original headquarters, a retired ferryboat moored in San Francisco called The Klamath. Livery, airlines, Alitalia, Walter Landor, brands, visual, identity, Swissair, aircraft, airplane, Swiss, rectilinear, Zurich, San Francisco, 1967
Bad Design / Good Design It’s hard to find examples of bad design that you can publish on a blog. I don’t suppose that’s surprising, as we all want to tell stories about our successes, but we’re happier when the failures fade into the gloom of obscurity. bad design, failures, complex, unused, useless, redundant, remote control, controllers, consumer, electronics, good design, iPhone, useful, hand, held, fingers, confusing, confusion, flick, tap, controls, relevant, Guggenheim, museum
Understanding the American Experience The final grand challenge posed by Secretary Wayne Clough for the new strategic plan of the Smithsonian is explained by the sentence: “America is an increasingly diverse society that shares a history, ideals, and an indomitable, innovative spirit." challenge, Wayne Clough, smithsonian, diverse, Experience Design, objects, interactive, technology, Information, Architecture, spaces, experience, inclusive, systems, services, complex, digital, abstract, virtual, context, internet, Web, connectivity, link, American, disciplines, resources, museums, research, libraries, history, groups, individual, National, stories, stimulate
Valuing World Cultures – Bill Moggridge The third of the grand challenges posed by Secretary Wayne Clough for the new strategic plan of the Smithsonian is explained by the sentence: “As a steward and ambassador of cultural connections, with a presence in some 100 countries and expertise and collections that encompass the globe, we will build bridges of mutual respect, and present the diversity of world cultures and the joy of creativity with accuracy, insight, and reverence.” challenge, Wayne Clough, smithsonian, steward, cultures, connection, countries, World, value, respect, diversity, diverse, present, creativity, international, Why Design Now, Triennial, Exhibition, why, Web, internet, Design for a LIving World, solutions, sustainable, materials, Piranesi as Designer, Piranesi, role, reform, 18th century, contemporary, Design for the Other 90%, affordable, socially responsible, community, Cynthia Smith, curator, Critical Mass, population, growth, urbanization
Understanding and Sustaining a Biodiverse Planet This is the second of the grand challenges posed by Secretary Wayne Clough for the new strategic plan of the Smithsonian, with the explanatory sentence: “We will use our resources across scientific museums and centers to significantly advance our knowledge and understanding of life on earth, respond to the growing threat of environmental change, and sustain human well-being.” challenge, Wayne Clough, smithsonian, resources, sustain, implications, how, questions, respond, experiences, people, bio, biodiverse, nano, technology, social, Tony Dunne, Fiona Raby, Design Interactions, Royal College of Art, environment, change, communicate, holistic, Tangible Earth, project, digital, globe, installation, shinichi takemura, pragmatic, sustainable, materials, recycling, collaborate, Why Design Now, Triennial, Exhibition, World, planet, international, themes
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe This is the first of the grand challenges posed by Secretary Wayne Clough for the new strategic plan of the Smithsonian. Here’s the explanatory sentence: “We will continue to lead the quest to understand the fundamental nature of the cosmos, using next-generation technologies to explore our own solar system, meteorites, the Earth’s geological past and present, and the paleontology of our planet.” challenge, Wayne Clough, smithsonian, cosmos, technologies, explore, system, Earth, past, present, paleontology, planet, World, Universe, mysteries, Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Powers of Ten, film, Cosmic View, book, Kees Boeke, illustrate, zoom, rate, extent, micro, macro, scopic, understanding, ideas
Smithsonian Stats Here’s some impressive trivia: Q – How many Museums are there in the Smithsonian? A – 19, including the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. smithsonian, stats, statistics, collection, museums, visitors, website, numbers, research centers, libraries, channel, network, mission, diffusion, knowledge, ambition, explain, contribute, quality of life, Wayne Clough, challenges, strategic plan, meaning