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Dan Gilbert on our mistaken expectations [ted talk]
I didn’t plan to watch this entire Ted talk, but it happened to be one I couldn’t pause. It challenges the traditional view of happiness, considers the psychology of thinking and inspires a new model of decision making. Yet, in the end, I can’t seem to get past my old, ingrained processes. Regardless, the video provides an entertaining and thought-provoking thirty minutes.
Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness — sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself.
No comments. Posted by tanner in Uncategorized on 25 June 2009.
I found a link on reddit today to the wikipedia page for a paternoster lift. Or, a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building without stopping. I’ve never seen one of these in person, but I find them fascinating. I feel like I would manage to hurt myself if I ever had the opportunity climb into one. Has anyone had the pleasure?
From wikipedia:
Today, in many countries the construction of new paternosters is no longer allowed because of the high danger of accidents (people tripping or falling over when trying to enter or alight). In 1989, the paternoster in Newcastle University’s Claremont Tower was taken out of service after a passenger undertaking an up-and-over journey became caught in the drive chain, necessitating a rescue by the Fire Service. A conventional elevator was subsequently installed in its place. This accident led to an 18-month close-down of all UK paternosters for a safety review, during which additional safety devices were fitted.
No comments. Posted by tanner in Uncategorized on 23 February 2009.
The Taliesin Mod.Fab™ was designed and built by graduate and undergraduate students at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. It can be connected to utilities or be “unplugged,” relying on low-consumption fixtures, rainwater harvesting, greywater re-use, natural ventilation, solar orientation, and photovoltaics to reduce energy and water use. The structure is dimensioned and engineered to be transportable via roadway.
via Arch Daily
No comments. Posted by adria in Uncategorized on 17 February 2009.
A funny article from NYmag I’m not going to explain it, or the title. Go read it.
Bliss.
No comments. Posted by md in Uncategorized on 11 February 2009.
No comments. Posted by md in Uncategorized on 13 January 2009.
Shepard would be so proud to have his iconic image so easily and quickly replicated.
No comments. Posted by md in Uncategorized on 13 January 2009.
Open Discussion Post: “Paying Dues”
This post is merely here to facilitate a conversation through comments.
What is the value of the term/practice of new designers “paying their dues” before they are given serious tasks? Does working straight from highschool for four years make someone more qualified for Design than someone just graduating from University? Or does that make them more qualified for production/client interactions?
What is the value of squashing excitement for ones profession by forcing them towards menial tasks and thoughtless production items?
Please share your thoughts in the comments.
6 comments. Posted by md in Uncategorized on 7 January 2009.
This Aint No Disco has a post up about Wieden + Kennedy’s London workspace, and I couldn’t help but notice a Ruckus sitting in the picture. Scooters FTW!
This Aint No Disco is a great site that features design agency workspaces. It’s hard not to look end up drooling and wanting to re-do your office.
Wieden + Kennedy are a design agency who did the Cog advertisement for the Honda Accord that was a collection of the parts of the accord moving in a domino-esque effect, first made popular by Swiss artists Peter Fischli & David Weiss in the 1987 film “Der Lauf der Dinge (The Way Things Go)”
Wieden + Kennedy (you can watch Cog by clicking Honda)
Some other work of Fischli & Weiss can be found here though the original 30 minute video isn’t available except on DVD it seems. Four minutes of it are available here though:
1 comment. Posted by md in Uncategorized on 4 December 2008.
