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Design for Social Impact

Monday, August 18, 2008
By Mark Ruiz

Well, this video certainly combines two of my passions : social development and design thinking. The fact that it’s IDEO’s Tim Brown makes this a must-see : »

Imagine the Future

Wednesday, July 23, 2008
By Mark Ruiz
Imagine the Future

The Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA) recently had its annual Design Awards, definitely absolutely inspiring stuff. For an online slideshow of all the winners, click on http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/index.htm. Out of the litany of jaw-dropping design, there was one awardee in particular that got my online attention … a Bronze Awardee called the Mobility Vision... »

Gas Boys and Experience Design

Friday, July 18, 2008
By Mark Ruiz
Gas Boys and Experience Design

Maybe it’s the fact that gas has hit P60 per liter. But even prior to that godawful threshold, I’ve already grown to be so irritated by gasoline stations and the way they’ve trained their pump boys. The first thing they barrage you with is the absolutely presumptuous “Sir, full tank?” Uh, not really. You... »

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