GM does it, Masters the “HYDROGEN FUEL CELL”
December 3rd, 2010
OK this will be the last car post in a while. It seems that I make a lot of these. I just had to post this one, as it looks like GM is on the right track, I just wish that this type of tech would come into automotive faster. This is a great idea.
Nanogenerators Grow Strong Enough to Power Small Conventional Electronic Devices
November 11th, 2010
ScienceDaily (Nov. 9, 2010) — Blinking numbers on a liquid-crystal display (LCD) often indicate that a device’s clock needs resetting. But in the laboratory of Zhong Lin Wang at Georgia Tech, the blinking number on a small LCD signals the success of a five-year effort to power conventional electronic devices with nanoscale generators that harvest mechanical energy from the environment using an array of tiny nanowires.
Tom Chatfield: 7 Ways Video Games Engage the Brain
November 1st, 2010
This has some interesting implications for future markets, both in the real world, and in the virtual world.
Philippe Starck: Why Design?
October 10th, 2010
Designer Philippe Starck — with no pretty slides to show — spends 18 minutes reaching for the very roots of the question “Why design?” Listen carefully for one perfect mantra for all of us, genius or not.
MoMA Acquires “@” Symbol.
September 16th, 2010
Original post by: Cliff Kuang – Mon Mar 22, 2010 – What can I say, it seems MoMa in it’s infinite wisdom has added this historical symbol to it’s halls. Pretty interesting how simple things we see, and use each and every day, have a very rich a diverse history. See: http://www.moma.org/explore/inside_out/2010/03/22/at-moma/
The only reason I decided to post this, is that in my opinion, it is a pretty interesting story about how a symbol/word can have a long, interesting, and diverse history. Design has many of these kinds of jewels of intricacy that make for interesting design, this is one of them. Some things in design are formed from things as simple as the need to relate a simple singular relationship. The “at” symbol does that. Every-time you see this word, you know what it means. It has several uses in the modern age, and now takes on a greater role in all of our lives. So when you see this symbol again, maybe you will not take it for granted, how much language/symbols affect/permeate our everyday life. Enjoy.
Topics: Design, Exhibit, interesting design, interesting story, MoMA, Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York City, Opinion, Thoughts, Wisdom
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