Design Conversations

Designing Media - Alexandra Juhasz Posted by Debbie Ahn, on Wednesday March 16, 2011 Alexandra Juhasz is a professor of media studies at Pitzer College in California, where she teaches video production, film and video theory. She has given a lot of thought to the social impact of YouTube. Alexandra Juhasz, media studies, professor, video, production, theory, YouTube, course, class, connectivity, democratization, Bill Moggridge, designing media, Interview, MIT press, design media, social, impact
Tangible Tuesdays : Beat Blender Posted by Katie Shelly, on Tuesday March 15, 2011 Matti Niinimaki’s Beat Blender is a device that puts a literal spin on familiar musical terminology. The modified blender allows the user to mix, blend, and chop sounds through a playful tactile interface that uses Arduino, RFID sensors, felted fruits and Ableton Live software. Beat Blender, Matti niinimaki, device, music, sounds, tactile, interface, Arduino, RFID, sensors, Ableton Live, software, Interaction Design
The Tangible Earth Project - Professor Shinichi Takemura Posted by Bill Moggridge, on Monday March 14, 2011 I first met Shinichi at the Indaba design conference in Cape Town, South Africa, where his presentation captivated everyone in the audience. I immediately asked him if he would like to be interviewed for Designing Media and he enthusiastically accepted. Tangible Earth, shinichi takemura, professor, Installations, natural, disasters, earthquake, tsunami, holistic, sustainable, digital, globe, projector, sensors, interaction, interactive design, Bill Moggridge, designing media, Interview, MIT press, design media, social, impact
Designing Media - Jorge Just Posted by Bill Moggridge, on Friday March 11, 2011 While studying history and political science, Jorge fell in love with the public radio program This American Life, so he taught himself to edit audio, moved to Chicago, and applied for an internship with the program. Ira Glass gave him the opportunity and helped him learn the art of storytelling. Jorge Just, this american life, ira glass, storytelling, YouTube, music, band, OK Go, dance, routine, viral, video, Open, contest, competition, fans, communication, Here it goes again, treadmill, Bill Moggridge, designing media, book, Interview, MIT press, design media, social, impact
Set In Style: Gallery Tour with Patrick Jouin Posted by Katie Shelly, on Friday March 11, 2011 Now on view at Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, the Set In Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition boasts hundreds of stunning jewels, timepieces, fashion accessories, objets d’art, and drawings by Van Cleef & Arpels. The six-room installation of these brilliant jewels is itself an innovative work of design. Set in Style, Exhibition, jewelry, Van Cleef & Arpels, Patrick Jouin, Jouin Manku, installation, design
Making of an Exhibition Posted by Debbie Ahn, on Friday March 11, 2011 A small group of Cooper-Hewitt Members had the special privilege of going on an installation tour of Color Moves: Art and Fashion by Sonia Delaunay. In the galleries, geometric prints popped with color and movement. installation, tour, members, Color Moves, Exhibition, Sonia Delauney, fashion design, textile design, paris, 20th century
Designing Media - Chad Hurley Posted by Bill Moggridge, on Wednesday March 09, 2011 I’m looking forward very much to interviewing Chad Hurley on Thursday March 24th, in one of “Bill’s Design Talks” at the Cooper-Hewitt. When I interviewed him for Designing Media, he started with a large cup of Peet’s coffee in his hand, but he spoke so fluently and continuously that I don’t think he had more than one sip of his drink during the entire interview, which lasted over an hour. Chad Hurley, YouTube, media, entrepreneur, graphic design, video, sharing, Open, platform, simple, functionality, prediction, Convergence, Bill Moggridge, designing media, Interview, MIT press, design media
Tangible Tuesdays: Frontline Gloves Posted by Katie Shelly, on Tuesday March 08, 2011 Kevin Cannon & Ashwin Rajan’s Frontline Gloves are a pair of networked gloves that allow firefighters to use hand gestures to communicate wirelessly in low-visibility, low-oxygen situations. The design incorporates customized electronics based on the ATMega chip, a wireless Xbee module, a sonar sensor, ultra-bright LEDs and bend sensors. frontline gloves, networked, gestures, communication, sensor, LEDs, wireless, electronics, messages, Kevin Cannon, Ashwin Rajan, firefighters, working, conditions, Interaction Design
Design for Play Posted by Monica Harriss, on Monday March 07, 2011 "Rationale and reflections on teaching science through play- an informal, affective, qualitative and somewhat playful case study" by Scott Henstrand. Scott, a Physics teacher at Brooklyn High School for Collaborative Studies, is working alongside the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum to intertwine science and design. Science, design, interdisciplinary, teaching, education, play, qualitative, affective, Workshop, Carmen Dukes, Katie Koch, Project Interaction, youth, high school, high-school, students, tools
Designing Media - Airside Posted by Bill Moggridge, on Wednesday March 02, 2011 Fred, Nat and Alex are partners in Airside, a London-based creative design agency, with a fluent approach to using multiple media platforms airside, agency, multiple media, platforms, London, fred deakin, nat hunter, alex maclean, solutions, entertainment, digital media, climate, change, films, Bill Moggridge, designing media, Interview, MIT press, design media, social impact