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David Carson is a well-known graphic designer that has inspired many people to keep up with their art or even just to even begin graphic designing. He was born on September 8, 1852 in Texas then moved to New York City with his family four years later. His higher education began at San Diego State University. He received a BFA in sociology and even graduated with honors. Not just focusing on his studies he also surfed a lot during college. He was ranked number 9 in the country during his college years. He is now principal and chief designer of his own company. This company is called David Carson Design, Inc.

Many groups and clubs around the world for his studio work have recognized Carson. Also, he has had his work published in over 180 newspapers and magazines. These are including some of the most popular publications to this date. He had a cover of New York Times and a feature in Newsweek. Not only do his works gets published in other writings and prints but he has his own publications. His first book that he did with Lewis Blackwell called The End of Print is the best selling graphic design book of all time. It not only printed in English but in 4 other languages as well and sold over two hundred thousand copies. He also has released two other books recently called TREK and The Book of Probes that he did with Marshall McLuhan.

Carson also does lectures all around the world and a lot at colleges throughout the United States. For example, he has done lectures at Rhode Island School of Design, Cal Arts, Cranbrook, and ARTcenter. He also is a professor at the Visual School of Arts in New York City during the summers. Not only does he teach and lecture large groups and symposiums at a time but he has also had many one-man exhibitions all over the world.

He has also won numerous awards from different publications and companies from around the world. A London-based magazine called Creative Review named David “Art Director of the Era.” Also, The American Center for Design in Chicago called some of his work “the most important work coming out of America.” Beach Culture magazine featured some of his work and the Society of Publication Designers in New York named it “Best Overall Design” and also “Cover of the Year.” The International Center for Photography, located in New York, called David Carson “Designer of the Year.” They called him this because of his use of photography and design. Other magazines such as Print Magazine, Ray Gun Magazine, and even USA Today have said nothing but great things about all of David’s work and publications.

David Carson does not work with just graphic design but has recently broadened his horizons and started to branch out into other creative outlets. He has started to work on film as well as television. Carson started directing television shows and commercials within this field. He has done short films and documentaries as well. One recent documentary he has done with Harvard Business School professor John Kao called “The Art and Discipline of Creativity.” He also has designed entire ad campaigns for companies. Two examples of these companies are the Microsoft branding campaign in 1998 and worldwide advertising for Giorgio Armani. Not only did he help design for large company’s advertisements, he has also made appearances in actual advertisements endorsing other large companies. He has appeared in endorsements for companies such as Apple Computers and Samsung. Not only has Carson done all the above but he also uses his creativity as an Art Director and a Creative Director. He is the creative director for the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston.

His creative vision is said to be very subjective. Not only does he use his own personal intuition and style but also he uses influences from readings he does as well as using many different mediums to portray his message. At one point he was dubbed the father of grunge for his work because of his non-mainstream style. He doesn’t follow traditional style of graphic design, as the world knew it before his work. Carson is extremely emotional about his work and its said that he even got lost in the subconscious thought and allowed it to have an influence on his creative ideas and outcomes. He wanted to have a larger influence on his viewer than just that of the eye viewing an image. Carson wanted viewers to see more than just a composition he wanted them to see a design and an emotion behind the idea. Some designers even criticize him for being so new and excessive limits. Many people enjoy this kind of manipulation because they enjoy the new innovative way of viewing a graphic design but more conservative people have had issues with his seemingly outlandish style.

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David Carson is a well-known graphic designer that has inspired many people to keep up with their art or even just to even begin graphic designing. His higher education began at San Diego State University. He received a BFA in sociology and even graduated with honors. Not just focusing on his studies he also surfed a lot during college. He was ranked number 9 in the country during his college years. He is now principal and chief designer of his own company. This company is called David Carson Design, Inc.

Many groups and clubs around the world for his studio work have recognized Carson. Also, he has had his work published in over 180 newspapers and magazines. These are including some of the most popular publications to this date. He had a cover of New York Times and a feature in Newsweek. Not only do his works gets published in other writings and prints but he has his own publications. His first book that he did with Lewis Blackwell called The End of Print is the best selling graphic design book of all time. It not only printed in English but in 4 other languages as well and sold over two hundred thousand copies. He also has released two other books recently called TREK and The Book of Probes that he did with Marshall McLuhan.

Carson also does lectures all around the world and a lot at colleges throughout the United States. For example, he has done lectures at Rhode Island School of Design, Cal Arts, Cranbrook, and ARTcenter. He also is a professor at the Visual School of Arts in New York City during the summers. Not only does he teach and lecture large groups and symposiums at a time but he has also had many one-man exhibitions all over the world.

He has also won numerous awards from different publications and companies from around the world. A London-based magazine called Creative Review named David “Art Director of the Era.” Also, The American Center for Design in Chicago called some of his work “the most important work coming out of America.” Beach Culture magazine featured some of his work and the Society of Publication Designers in New York named it “Best Overall Design” and also “Cover of the Year.” The International Center for Photography, located in New York, called David Carson “Designer of the Year.” They called him this because of his use of photography and design. Other magazines such as Print Magazine, Ray Gun Magazine, and even USA Today have said nothing but great things about all of David’s work and publications.

Creative Sink

This is a sink design by Olga Kalugina of Ekaterinburg, Russia. She is an undustrial designer and uses core77.com to publicize her work worldwide. This sink design is sleek and innovative. Not only does it provide a sheek look for any modern home it also is a space saver. With its thin design it can be put in almost any bathroom or even kitchen without leaving any room for space issues.

Home and Housewares Show

Every year at the McCormick center in Chicago, there is an International Home and Housewares Show. It features lots of domestically designed products to exhibit modern designs for people to view and understand. There are three categories these products are layed out in. These are called clean + contain, wired + well, and dine + design. These categories provide a seperation for those viewing the exhibit and lots of different designs to indulge in. Core77.com has a large gallery of objects on their website (link to article above). This photo featured is a design by a student, Kaitlyn Benoit. It is designed as a food slicing guide for the blind. If this interests you the information on the student design competition this was entered in can be found at http://www.housewares.org/show/info/sdc/.

Worst Gallery Ever

Core77.com gives light to the Bad Taste Exhibition 2009. At the Museum of Things in Berlin they featured an exhibit to simply show mistakes. Of these include design mistakes, material mistakes, decorative mistakes, etc. It is said that one can learn from this museum as we all learn from our mistakes. In order to see how to do something right we must first see it done wrong. This item shown was photographed at this exhibit because it was a toy designed for children, clearly in bad taste.

EcoPod

This new, natural, coffin is made out of recycled newspapers. It is available in many colors and also has the option of screenprinting designs on it. These designs include a celtic cross, doves, and a sun. This new natural way of burial may be a glimpse into the future of burial. This company also designs urns made of out reclyced paper for those who choose to go another route. Although some people may be shocked by this idea and find it a little absurd it seems to be a pretty innovative way to view burial. More information on these objects and ways to purchase them is available on Natural Burial.

Yellow + Blue Wines

These wines, are all organic and packaged to ship. All the ingrediants are organic and the packaging is enviornmentally friendly. Available in many locations in the US this has become a somewhat well-known brand to organic loving drinkers. The wines have various interesting flavors and undertones such as coral and pineapple on top of original flavors. This seems worth trying. Saving the enviornment while enjoying a glass of wine, killing two birds with one stone. This wine is available to buy through their website, http://www.ybwines.com/.

Blackfire Camplight

This modern flashlight by Blackfire makes searching in the dark easy. Rather than trying to search for an ordinary flashlight in the dark this new version clamps anywhere you'd like for easy finding and storage. Also, if you need two hands for a project in the dark this flashlight is perfect! Simply clip it wherever you need it and move its adjustable head to provide enough light in your area!

Shoes for a Cause!

These shoes are awesome! SoleRebels, an Etheopian company makes them with organic cotton and used car tires for soles. This company is Africa-based and wants to create jobs for people rather than an act for sympathy. Not only do these shoes look extremely comfortable, but they are eco-friendly and available for purchase online to anyone! They are available on amazon.com and even come in many different shapes and colors. They are designed to be comfortable and modern and add a twist by being based on the style of "the original sole rebels."

Filius Bark Bow Tie

This Filius Design Birchbark Bow Tie is posted on core77.com's 77 righteous gifts for under $77. First produced in 2006 this design has been around ever since. Maybe not the most popular bowtie or a job interview or a formal evening out, but certainly something to wear if you're looking to make a splash on your special night out.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Lots of Art Deco furniture has been displayed this year at the Met. Artists like Jared Gloss and Josephine Baker have displayed their designs. This is the most the Met has ever displayed of this kind of art at one time. It is a modern and interesting display of things from diamond-studded cigarette holders to cabinets. This article on the New York Times website describes the exhibits to the full extent making it known how in-depth and inspirational this exhibit has been and currently is.

Pratt Thesis

This week at Pratt Institute they are having Graduate Industrial Design presentations. The students are presenting their graduate thesises in a large presentation to celebrate their accomplishments. This even is open to the public and will be held in Brooklyn. This is something I would love to be able to attend and to learn from all the advanced ideas and theorys that these students have to offer. Sadly, I will be busy with all thats going on in this neck of the woods but this is something I would love to attend in the future. There is more information regarding this event on core77.com. This is an example of student Vanessa Marie Robinson's logo "For the Love of Bikes."

Print Your Toast!

This was the second prize winner at the Berner Design Awards. It is a design by Othmar Mühlebach that actually takes cues from your desktop printer at home. This design makes breakfast fun and is sure enough a reason to get out of the bed in the morning when you may or may not be looking forward to the long work day ahead of you! Its a toaster with a twist. This design could be taken to other levels to make it even more interesting and exciting but this seems good enough for now!

New York Subway Signs

A new company, Underground Signs, has started to make these subway signs available to anyone for their home, office, or whatever. They have a website where you can fill out exactly what you would like the sign to say and they have a choice of four different sizes. This is unique and a neat way to personalize a new place or even just play up an old one. Although these signs are neat they can be a bit pricey. Their largest option for a sign, being 8 feet long, is priced on their homepage as $400.00!

Water Colors

Artist, Mark Mawson, creates these beautiful images by simple dropping paint into a tank of water. He shoots it against a black background to capture these vivid images. It obviously takes a little bit more than simply plopping some paint into a tank but these images are a beautiful example of taking two such ordinary, everyday (for some), objects and turning them into something great. He makes great use of the lighting and paint.

Audio Can

This can, by Dean Brown, is a new and unique approach to sound projection. It works just like any other speaker yet he says it could add an ambiance to many everyday situations in which a normal speaker might not have such an effect. As it is a creative idea and some quirky design lovers might get a kick out of it, it could be much more interesting. If you're going to take speakers to a new level, why choose a can design?

Architechture for your i-Phone

Yet another application for i-Phone, but this one quite interesting for those interested in architecture or just design in general. Type in your address in the city and this app will give you references to beautiful and interesting buildings in the nearby area. It also sets you up with street and contact information so you can plan your day according to which sights you find worth seeing. If I myself had an i-phone I would probably download this app to make my trips to the city a little more exciting and to make the time spent waiting for public transportation pass a lot faster.

Whipped Rings

Call me weird but I think these things are SO AWESOME. Righteous is RIGHT!

Grass Mirror

This Grass Mirror by French design company, H2O Architectes, designed this greenery peice in order to represent the reflection and merge of nature and culture. It seems to be a blurry line where these two separate and this company feels that its both beautiful and beneficial to contemplate this concept. Not only is the nature displayed nicely but it quite litterally reflected. I think that this is a nice idea and although a little bit of a stretch at first glance, does make a nice piece and is overall an interesting and innovative design.

Wants and Needs

Two artists, Christine and Justin, are very direct in what they want from their art. They litterally paint the exact object they want and sell it for the price tag. When they sell a painting they buy that specific item. They even have a website to prove that this is infact, where the money goes. They post a picture of the real object they have purchased and post it with the original painting. These paintings are so specific the price ranges are from only a few dollars to thousands at a time depending on their want or need.

I think this is extremely creative and a very fun way to make simple art more interesting. I also enjoy the fact that they make charitable use out of their services as well. One of their latest was a painting of "A Good Meal" which they sold for one hundred dollars to provide a less fortunate family with a good holiday meal.

Kenisis Keyboard

This Kenisis keyboard as shown on Core77.com is a better and more innovative way of typing. It allows for easier reaches and less strain on the palms or the wrist. As much as society doesnt ordinaraly see a problem with generic keyboards, reading up on these things can really change your mind. It is probably something that would be a little tedious to get used to, but in the long run could make a great difference in how one feels after a long day of work on the computer.

Images for Logo Inspiration

Aspirations

-work in a small artistic shop

-maybe a museum or gallery type setting

-small store in a small town selling local artists work

-working on advertisements for them

-being able to do my own art work (painting, crafting, etc.)

-also, i would like to design handbags

Ever Changing

This object, by Marlon Darbeau, called, "Verb" is multiple things in one. Is is a stool, a lamp, a table, and whatever else one can think of it being. It is not only very diverse but an interesting color scheme and very practical for someone with children who like interesting things like this and like to explore and take things apart. Also very nice for a modern look and feel in a home or office setting.

Beer Mugs Gone Too Far?

Sam Adams Boston Lager put out a commercial stating that this new mug design is imperative to the complete fulfillment of ones experience drinking this beer. They say that to fully enjoy the experience one must understand the different tastes and aromas and know that even the way it is poured adds to the experience. As this may be true to some extent and a mug can make a difference in some cases, this description of each and every last detail of the mug and its purpose is going a little overboard. The exact reasoning for even the litte etches at the bottom of the glass may be taking the design from a visual thing to an actual experience.

Class Notes 11/3

-Facilitation: to make and allow something to be possible. ex: facebook is a framework but other people put information into it that you have little control over.

-Inflection point: a turning point.

-Singularity: an acute and abrupt break.

Sprial Wine Cellars

This company, Spiral Cellars, sets up a new kind of panic room for your home. They are a bunch of men who come to your house and literally dig up your foundation to build a spiral staircase below a room in your house. The stairs are full of shelves for wine and go down pretty far. I think this is a new and unique way to add a modern and fun look and feel to your house. For wine-os who can not get enough of this kind of stuff this service is not only fun but extremely convenient and useful.

Red's Traits

Little Red Riding Hood is very young and well described as naive.  She is innocent and obviously has not experienced much of what she will in her later years.  When the wolf in the story is speaking to her he easily deceives her and she finds him to be kind and helpful.  In reality, he is trying to trick her and take advantage of her completely.  Not only was she easily tricked but she was very obedient and trustworthy.  She listened to what her elders told her and went on her way.  It is said that some people have seen a sexual innocence and innuendo in the story.  They see it as her being extremely innocent and he wolf trying to steal her innocence.  I see the story in a more upfront way in saying that she is just a young and naive child that is learning a hard lesson by the end of the story.

Light Responsive Table

This table, by Ripple Interactive is spunky and interesting. It is a little bit pricey (going for 1500-2100) but none the less a modern and hip addition to any space. It responds to touch and lights up when activated wherever it has been touched. This would be a very interesting peice in a club or bar scene and maybe even in some unusual restraunts. It is an innovative way to incorporate the lighting and decor into the furnishings.

Legos in the Kitchen

This is a countertop kitchen design done in Paris. It simply covers the entire island in the kitchen with legos. Not made entirely out of legos, but covers the original island. This is a creative tactic to add a large pop of color and to add a large change of scenery in an otherwise boring or old room. I just wonder: how easily this could be taken apart? Is this as durable as it looks?

Reading on the Go

This article found on core77 demonstrates a new device that Barnes and Noble is coming out with and releasing in late November. It is going to sell for $259 dollars when it hits the market. It is a way to wirelessly download and read books at ones own convenience. Also, you can "borrow" titles from friends that also have the same device for a certain amount of time. The best feature is that you can read any book you want for free as long as you are in a Barnes and Noble store at the time. It allows you to browse or read through an entire book. This is a good marketing tactic for them to bring customers into the store. Although you can read a book in its entirety if you remain in the store not many people have the time to do so. This will bring readers in to browse through the books and generally make more business for the store.

Guest Speaker: Carla Gannis

Having Carla come and speak in class was very informative. She is not only a very inspirational person to listen to but a great artist and designer. Carla told us about the beginnings of her artistic career and the education she received to get there. Also, about her past and how it was influenced by the jobs and influences her father had on her. He worked with media and computer art more than she had ever dreamed she would. He warned her that computer design was the future but she was more focused on oil painting, for that was her undergraduate major. She focused all of her undergraduate time on oil painting and physical, less-able-to-change art like that. She enjoyed it a lot but did not realize that her dad would be right and that she would end up in the computer world.

Carla spoke about numerous jobs and opportunities she was given. Being an art major it did not seem surprising to me that her first job out of school was working in a library. Without having a major experience or job before graduation it could be hard to find an art job immediately out of school. She was then presented with opportunities to expand her art career and grow into new forms of art and expression. She has a unique style and works a lot in series. This meaning that she will do a lot of digital works to even such things as light presentations or videos on a the same subject just a new variation of it. Seeing a lot of her work on the powerpoint presentation was inspirational for numerous reasons. Not only was it inspiring that she had a very unique style and picked up a lot of graphic technique along her career path but the many means in which she expressed her unique thoughts and designs were original in themselves. In a few of her galleries she has actually had fiber glass cut to the shapes of her designs and shot light and video on them to make them look real. This is such a unique approach to any design. One of my favorites that she mentioned was a "holograph" of a genie coming out of a cheap soda bottle. She had created the video and actually projected it on the fiber glass. Carla even mentioned that this exhibit was well-liked by people in Germany which means her art is seen in a vast majority of places.

Carla not only had an interesting story to share with us but lots of artwork to show on her powerpoint presentation. She showed us a lot of her digital work and even some paintings. Her work was interesting and in a lot of cases, surreal. She brings real life situation and ironys to the table and is able to put her own creative spin on them. On top of showing us her own art work she was able to add in other artists that she knows or admires and compare her work to theirs in an educational way. She had a great presentation and a spunky personality which made her enjoyable to watch.

New York Toy Fair

Every year there is a toy fair held in New York City at the Jacob J. Javits Convention Center. There were about 20,000 attendees this year in 2009. The photo above is an example of one of the many toy designs showcased at this event. This event is both fun for children and interesting for those of us who are a little bit older. It is fun to see how there are still such conventional toys that have been around forever, such as Lego's, but also new designs. There were toys so simple as clay figures to things so extravagant as the toy Lamborgini pictured above that is bedazzled entirely in Swarovski crystal.

9/11 Tribute

Make History is a website created by the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum.  It is special because not only does it collect photos and stories from those who witnessed the tragic events, but it also sets up a photo comparison.  This comparison shows a present photo of the tragic scene laid upon a picture of what used to lay in this area.  I think this is a representation of the situation that is very upsetting to see but also forces viewers to not forget how serious and emotional this was for everybody involved. 

http://www.core77.com/blog/technology/make_history_gathers_911_stories_over_streetviews_14617.asp

IN CLASS NOTES 9/10

FACTUAL = denotative (information design)

example: sources

SUBJECTIVE = connotative

example: poetry, music lyrics

Legos

Lego has had to step up its game in the past few years because of major sales decrease.  They have been doing better but five years ago they were in a crisis.  Competing with all the new digital technology and less expensive action figures brought their sales rate to an extreme low.  Since then they have had to increase production rate 50% and get their ideas into reality in less than a year.  This is something that seems like common sense but its not everyday you think of the classic companies that are struggling through the technological advances.  Lego is even coming up with a video game and maybe even a movie to try to keep up with times and technology.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/06/business/global/06lego.html?pagewanted=1&ref=design

American Idol

It was announced tonight that Ellen DeGeneres will replace Paula Abdul as the forth American Idol judge.  Paula announced a few months ago that she would no longer be a part of the show and is moving on to other things.  While Ellen is a very successful woman I wonder, does she know a whole lot about singing? I guess she could judge on personality and stage presence but other than that I am interested in seeing what she can come up with.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/09/ellen-degeneres-to-become-fourth-american-idol-judge/

Colorful Cars

I love the look of these cars! A new company SkinzWraps applies complicated vinals, such as these, to cars.  I love this idea because I love crazy colorful things like this and am also interested in the work they must have to put into this.  One of my friends loves cars and explained the long, tedious process of painting one to me.  Also explaining why most cars are boring, yet traditional colors because of time setbacks.  This new vinal procedure is perfect for someone who wants an edge to their car and has a little extra cash in their pocket.

http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/vehicle_graphics_too_complicated_for_paint_jobs_thats_a_wrap_14581.asp

Coco Chanel

Coco Chanel's mother passed away when she was a young child. This lead Coco to her beginnings in tailoring because her mother was no longer around to do it for her. She learned to be a seamstress at a very early age. Chanel spent most of her childhood life in an orphanage which also lead her to gaining her own sense of independence. The first job she got upon leaving the orphanage as a young adult was working for a nearby tailor. This not only made her some money but was an opportunity to meet more and more people in the fashion industry. It was through these people and the fashion and design lifestyle itself, that her interest in the design field skyrocketed. She spent a lot of her alone time designing her own clothing and hats to turn her creative dreams into a reality. She was a hard worker and put her personal style into everything she was designing.

It was in Paris that Chanel was able to open her first store. After long hours and tedious designing, her store was deemed unsuccessful. She was forced to shut it down and move onto something else. Even after this, Coco kept her passion of design in mind and kept full confidence in her work. Therefore enduring this challenge, a usual setback, was nothing but encouragement for the young designer to push on. She was determined to prove herself as a designer and show the world what she could do. Chanel then opened more stores in numerous other locations. Americans became fans and consumers of her work feel in love with it, thus soon making America her largest market.

Chanel saw elegance in pure simplicity. She focused on simple designs and made them elegant even with less-than-favorable resources and fabrics of the time. The simplicity of her designs is even translated into the condition of the Chanel line today. Some designs have stayed relatively similar because they are not only beautiful but practical. Also, being the first designer to attach her name to a fragrance, its not a surprise that Chanel's No. 5 fragrance is still in existence today just the way it was in 1921 when it was released. It is said that Chanel was still designing at the time of her death in 1971 at the age of 87. Coco's line lives on and makes a statement on today's fashion world. The newest line is The Chanel Fall/Winter 09/10 line. It keeps Chanel's original simplistic design technique and mixes it with a modern edge. Young fashionistas compare a Chanel bag or article of clothing to such important things like an engagement ring. Not only did Coco have a fantastic passion for fashion and designing but she is also seen as an inspiration to those who wish to follow their dreams. She had heart in all that she did and thus climbed up the ladder to success reaching levels even she couldn't have dreamed. Chanel was not given much opportunity at the start of her life but most the most of what she was given. Her collections are still huge in today's fashion world and are continued on and respected by many.

Sources: http://www.hotcakefashion.com/?q=coco-chanel-biography

http://cocochanel-blog.com/

Chanel Soliaire by: Claude Baillen

Autonomobile

This newly designed "car" fascinates me.  Not only does it require less money and energy to operate but it does virtually everything on its own.  It brings you wherever you need to be and even allows you to select a scenic route if time permits.  Seeing something like this on the road may seem unrealistic as compared to modern-day traveling but it is something that I feel could make life a lot easier for those with daily commutes.

Article URL: http://www.core77.com/blog/featured_items/the_end_of_driving_mike_and_maaike_introduce_the_autonomobile_13908.asp

Hot Yoga

There is a new type of yoga developed by a 63-year old yogi designed to help people sweat away toxins and stay flexible.  It is done in a room at 100 degrees, sometimes raising to an even higher level temperature.  I've never been huge into yogi or even exercise in general but this seems like a perfect way to not only gain flexibility but to also focus purely on your body.  I believe a class like this is perfect for time away from the real world to focus on oneself and definitely something I might want to look into in the near future.  

Article URL: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/09/02/health/nutrition/20090903-physical-slideshow_index.html?ref=fashion

Flying Machine

Ever since I was little people have been talking about flying cars and machines.  I was always fascinated by it and wondering when it would happen.  I'd hoped to see it in my lifetime and it seems the time may have come. This image shows the machine known as the Icon A5 that may make my childhood dreams come true. 

Article URL: http://www.pantopicon.be/blog/2009/01/08/flying-machine/

Student Input on Company Developments

In Dave Malouf's article, "Case Study: Freescale Netbook Design at SCAD," he explains the divergence between students at Savannah College of Art and Design and companies in the real world.  Being a professor in the industrial design department he believes that working through issues a real company experiences is a great environment for creative thinking and further learning.  I was unaware as to how interactive research can be for industrial design, or any design for that matter, can be.  His students went full-throttle into the research aspect of their projects and designs before they began the layouts of their final products.  This interests me in seeing how much thought and societal research goes into product design.  There is an obvious difference in how different age groups think and interact with each other and technology itself, changing the main focus of any design.

Article URL: http://www.core77.com/blog/featured_items/case_study_freescale_netbook_design_at_scad_by_dave_malouf_14241.asp