Design daily. Eat hourly.
Dieter Rams on good design
Co.Design published a speech Rams’ gave in 1976 that’s worth a read »
There are no discrete actions anymore. Everything interacts and is dependent on other things; we must think more thoroughly about what we are doing, how we are doing it and why we are doing it
Striving for good design is of social importance, as it means, amongst other things, absolutely avoiding waste
For design to be understood by everyone—which good design should strive to do—it should be as simple as possible
You cannot understand good design if you do not understand people; design is made for people
These are four insights I find particularly relevant to my work. The principles and observations from his speech are timeless and ever more relevant today, which I find inspiring, but also a little disheartening. It makes me wonder: are we actually making real progress on the whole? In many ways, much of “progress” today is in fact “recovery” from our shortsighted decisions of the past.
podcast on the world on data viz
“Come outside and smell the happiness!”
—Capucine, enjoying the early signs of spring in the garden.
Tiny Story from Sebas & Clim on Vimeo.
We’re hosting NY Service Jam 2012!
On February 24, 2012, people who are interested in service—and using a design-based approach to problem solving and creativity—will meet all over the globe.
In a spirit of experimentation, cooperation and friendly competition, teams will have 48 hours to develop brand new services inspired by a shared theme.
