Archive for January, 2008

Design Thinking & Innovation - Tim Brown

Talk by Tim Brown of IDEO given at MIT.

Eames Lounge Chair Debut in 1956 on NBC

Interview with Charles & Ray Eames on the Arlene Francis “Home” show broadcast on the NBC television network in 1956. Neat time-lapse depiction of assembling the chair towards the end!

Dieter Rams - Ten principles of good design

A summary of Dieter Rams ten principles for good design, and an article written by him in 2001. The first: “Good design is innovative.” The last: “Good design must be ‘the least designed’ as possible!”

Portfolio: Dieter Rams

Wallpaper magazine assembled this gallery of work by designer Dieter Rams. Includes many of the iconic pieces he designed for Braun in the 60’s.

Jun Murakoshi Design

Stacked stools evoke sculpture, stored chairs double as a clever bookcase. Nice, simple design.

New Work: ‘Dairy Today’ - Pentagram

Pentagram’s striking redesign of the trade magazine Dairy Today. They certainly achieved their goal of making the cover memorable and visually impactful. I wonder what the farmers have to say about it!