NYIGF 2011 :: Just for Fun
This is a nice collection of fun things we spotted at the show. From a brass mustache wine key to a sliced piggy bank for pork lovers, here's a little dash of fun to end the day. Playsam Sweden makes...
View ArticleIDEO is Seeking a Business Ops Lead in Cambridge, MA
Business Operations Lead IDEOCambridge, MA IDEO is seeking a Business Operations Lead for its Boston studio. We are looking for an individual with strong analytical capabilities as well as the ability...
View ArticleAava Mobile "Blackbox" Case Study, by Thomas Valcke
Core77 was proud to work with Aava Mobile to create two distinct design invitational challenges. In the first phase, we combed through the 200,00+ portfolios on our site Coroflot.com to find the 5...
View ArticleAava Mobile Design Invitational :: Case Studies for Phase 2
Left - TWIST, by Alberto Villareal and AGENT / Right - Blackbox, by Thomas Valcke Core77 was proud to work with Aava Mobile to create two distinct design invitational challenges. In the first phase, we...
View ArticleAava Mobile "TWIST" Case Study, by Alberto Villareal and AGENT
Core77 was proud to work with Aava Mobile to create two distinct design invitational challenges. In the first phase, we combed through the 200,00+ portfolios on our site Coroflot.com to find the 5...
View ArticleGlif guys, Part 1: Getting it Started
Dan Provost and Tom Gerhardt, designers of the Glif, were the first product designers to bring Kickstarter into the public consciousness. In the days before anyone realized Kickstarter could have a...
View ArticleSummer Camp for Designers? SVA's Masters Workshop in Italy
Postcard Design: Louise Fili Ltd. Ready for a little Roman Holiday? SVA has two unique opportunities to study design this summer in Italy. Led by Lita Talarico and Steven Heller, co-chairs of SVA's MFA...
View ArticleKickstarter Project for Haptica Braille Watch
Speaking of Kickstarter, David Chavez, the man behind the Haptica Braille Watch has launched his own campaign to fund the engineering, R&D, manufacturing and packaging to get this project on track...
View ArticleGlif guys, Part 2: Manufacturing
In Part 2 of this four-part interview, Dan Provost and Tom Gerhardt (a/k/a Studio Neat) discuss the manufacturing process and challenges of the Glif, describe what it's like to see something you...
View ArticleGlif guys, Part 3: Package Design & Fulfillment
In Part 3 of our Glif guys interview, designers Dan Provost and Tom Gerhardt discuss the unsexy but very necessary part of a project, the one easiest to overlook in the excitement of production: Taking...
View ArticleOregon Manifest 2011 :: The Ultimate Constructor's Design Challenge :: Core77...
Imagine a new generation of sustainable transportation for city-dwellers -- packaged in our favorite two-wheel vehicle, the bicycle. The Oregon Manifest design challenge is a marriage of American...
View ArticleEmily Rothschild's Medical Locket and Brass Pill Case
We've written about Emily Rothschild's medical objects before including her Medical Nameplates and pill-popping carafe and glassware set and we're excited to see that she continues to think about...
View ArticleGlif guys, Part 4: Lessons Learned & What's Next
In our final Glif guys interview installment, Dan Provost and Tom Gerhardt relate what they would have done differently had they to do it all over again. They also tease what's on the horizon for them,...
View ArticleTeague's Tad Toulis Chairs IDSA 2011 Conference
We're really proud to announce that our friend and columnist Tad Toulis of Seattle-based design consultancy, Teague, will be chairing the upcoming IDSA International Conference taking place in New...
View ArticleBook Review: Exposing the Magic of Design, by John Kolko
In our last review of a John Kolko book, Thoughts on Interaction Design Donald Norman wrote in the comments, "OK, you convinced me. I've ordered the book." We can't be sure that our review influenced...
View ArticleBook Review: Exposing the Magic of Design, by Jon Kolko
In our last review of a Jon Kolko book, Thoughts on Interaction Design Donald Norman wrote in the comments, "OK, you convinced me. I've ordered the book." We can't be sure that our review influenced...
View ArticleOregon Manifest 2011 :: Kick-Off Party
Last night the Lizard Lounge in Portland played host to the Oregon Manifest launch party along with organizers Shannon Holt and Jocelyn Sycip. The event was a festive start for the project - featuring...
View ArticleCase Study: Leveraged Freedom Chair, by Amos Winter and Jake Childs Enabling...
Most able-bodied folks probably don't spend a lot of time thinking about how people with disabilities navigate the world, particularly in developing countries. However, Amos Winter did, and still...
View ArticleCase Study: Leveraged Freedom Chair, by Amos Winter, Jake Childs and Jung...
Most able-bodied folks probably don't spend a lot of time thinking about how people with disabilities navigate the world, particularly in developing countries. However, Amos Winter did, and still...
View ArticleZiba is Seeking a Senior Industrial Designer in Portland
Senior Industrial Designer ZibaPortland, OR Ziba is looking for a Senior Industrial Designer to join our Portland-based Industrial Design (ID) team. Senior IDs at Ziba rarely get bored. Because our...
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