Design Conversations

CCA to Launch an Interaction Design Program Posted by Bill Moggridge, on Tuesday February 01, 2011 I was in San Francisco last week to meet old friends from IDEO and Stanford, and while there I was privileged to give the inaugural lecture for the new Interaction Design Program at CCA (California College of the Arts). California College of the Arts, CCA, Interaction Design, program, new, San Francisco, Bill Moggridge, Lecture, Kristian Simsarian, chair, digital, need
Coming Soon - Set in Style Posted by Bill Moggridge, on Friday January 21, 2011 What do Marlene Dietrich and Marjorie Merriweather Post have in common? They both wore jewels that will be exhibited in the upcoming exhibition Set in Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels, opening on February 18th at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Set in Style, Exhibition, jewelry, Van Cleef & Arpels, Mystery, setting, transformable, zippers, minaudières
Designing Media - Craig Newmark Posted by Bill Moggridge, on Wednesday January 19, 2011 Who hasn’t heard of Craigslist, the Web site that has dramatically altered the classified advertising universe with its largely free want ads and for-sale postings? craig newmark, craigslist, web site, classified, advertising, free, ads, reach, simplicity, simple, skill, guidelines, quality control, measures, Bill Moggridge, designing media, book, Interview, MIT press, design media
Postcard from Tokyo Posted by Bill Moggridge, on Tuesday January 18, 2011 I was delighted by this New Year’s card from Takeshi Ishiguro in Tokyo. On the front was an image of a snow covered landscape, with one of those crisp blue skies that only seem to visit Japan when it’s cold. Takeshi Ishiguro, product design, Industrial Design, Creative Lab, studio, Tokyo, Japan, postcard, light light, lamp, feather, Mutant Materials in Contemporary Design, Exhibition, 1995, MOMA, Book of Lights, Artecnica
Designing Media - Jimmy Wales Posted by Bill Moggridge, on Tuesday January 11, 2011 Jimmy Wales founded Wikipedia in 2001, harnessing voluntary contributions from anyone with sufficient interest and time to create the world’s largest encyclopedia. jimmy wales, wikipedia, wiki, online, encyclopedia, non-profit, volunteer, voluntary, contributions, Open, Architecture, editing, self-correcting, crowd-sourced, quality control, hierarchy, community, Bill Moggridge, designing media, book, Interview, MIT press, design media
"Why Design Now" - Triennial Highlights Posted by Bill Moggridge, on Monday January 10, 2011 Sunday January 9th was the last day of our National Design Triennial, open since May 14th. How can almost nine months go so fast? Why Design Now, Triennial, Exhibition, energy, mobility, community, materials, prosperity, health, communication, simplicity, categories, themes, global, efficiency, participatory, scale
Olars by Lars Marcus Vedeler Posted by Katie Shelly, on Wednesday January 05, 2011 Olars is an electronic interactive toy from Norwegian designer Lars Marcus Vedeler. Olars, electronic, interactive, toy, Norway, Lars Marcus Vedeler, colorful, adjustable
Terrific Prototypes from Today's Tour + Workshop Posted by Caroline Payson, on Tuesday January 04, 2011 These third graders from P.S. 59 in the Bronx recently tackled some big design challenges when they came to participate in our Target Design K12 program. education, workshops, free, PS 59, Bronx, New York City, NYC, grade, school, students, target, K-12, k12, program, prototype, vehicles, Green Transportation, design challenge
Designing Media - DJ Spooky Posted by Bill Moggridge, on Monday January 03, 2011 Paul Miller may seem a less interesting name than DJ Spooky: That Subliminal Kid, but he makes up for it with his erudite conversation, informed by his background in philosophy and French literature and his experience in art and music. DJ Spooky, Paul Miller, composer, multimedia, artist, online, representation, digital, music, repurposed, re-purposed, shareware, model, access, qualities, purpose, experience, Bill Moggridge, designing media, book, Interview, MIT press, design media
Designing Media - Neil Stevenson Posted by Bill Moggridge, on Saturday January 01, 2011 Neil brought a breath of fresh energy to IDEO when he joined in 2005, after editing the London based magazine, The Face. Neil Stevenson, IDEO, The face, human-centered, media, new, traditional, consumption, experience, differences, content, versions, format, behavior, user-generated, Popbitch, celebrity, journalism, Bill Moggridge, designing media, book, Interview, MIT press, design media