Archive for March, 2007

news around the web

Got a news update from Belgium web design studio, Group 94 this morning, announcing an update to their temporary homepage,

This is the second incarnation of their temporary homepage, with the same format of a video narration by their project manager Tamara Schauvliege. And as she talks about their new work, links appear over the [...]

Iridesco heads down to SXSW 2007

The year is 2007 and Iridesco figures that someone in this design and technology company should head down to Texas and check see what this SXSW Interactive thing is all about. After a fierce game of rock-paper-scissors, I had been chosen to go to ol’ Austin.
So if you too find yourself in [...]

“It’s the most satisfying work I’ve ever done.”

If there’s one thing I learned from SlideShowPro, it’s that I truly enjoy designing and developing tangible products. Client / service work has its advantages, but there’s something to be said for pouring all your heart and mind into a product people use and enjoy. It’s the most satisfying work I’ve ever done.
Well said and [...]

design of design

Picked up a book called ‘Design of Design‘ (mine’s the Taiwanese translation, the English translation is titled ‘Designing Design’) by Kenya Hara last winter when I visited Taiwan. Mr. Hara is an influential Japanese designer responsible for many iconic Japanese packaging designs, and is a board member of MUJI, an ingenious product company that [...]