Beyond Boundaries: Archive

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Jun 19th

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The Grand Challenges of Engineering Should Also Be...

Post By Elmer Atienza I recently discovered this website and webpage (http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/cms/8996/9221.aspx) that describes the “Grand Challenges of Engineering” as pronounced by the National Academy of Engineering (of the National Academies). The Grand Challenges of Engineering are, in the order of their poll results: Make solar energy economical. Provide...

May 18th

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A 23-year-old Kenyan’s solar-powered LED lantern helps light rural homes Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — The villagers’ faces light up as Evans Wadongo arrives. Men, women and children sing and gather around as he shows how his invention — a solar-powered LED lantern — will soon light up their homes. “These families, they are so poor. They don’t have...

May 17th

Post by: Samantha Morgan Logan Passion….it’s what it’s about-

May 15th

MONDO Information Source

Had to comment about this site called inhabitat that I found today. Saw 3 really interesting articles amid some more mundane stuff ALL posted today. Think you would love it.

May 15th

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The WHY versus the WHAT Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question “Why?” His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers — and as a counterpoint Tivo, which (until a recent court victory that tripled its stock price)...

May 12th

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designisforsharing: Experiencing Abstract Information | Fubiz™ Using technology to show results of abstract data like: How long do you have to work in different cities, to afford a Big Mac or a kilogramm of bread? or Projected pollution in real water Bachelor Thesis, 2010 project students Jochen Winker and Stefan Kuzaj from University of Applied Sciences Schwabishch Gmund

Mar 5th

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Core 77’s Allan Chochinov showcases some really interesting socially driven graphic design work here from his SVA grads at a lecture at IDxA conference Interaction 10 in Savannah, GA…

Mar 3rd

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Mar 1st

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Tips for Learning and Listening

While doing research on Dr. Richard Farson, I stumbled across this write up in, of all places, a site for ski lessons. WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! I was skeptical too, but there are actually some really good tips here that we could all learn from…I mean, he does quote Farson. Ten Instructional Paradoxes: Learning does not entirely come from the teacher, but from within. The student, too, has an...

Feb 24th

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Fish can improve our ability to extract power from...

Posted by Thomas Gal: I read an awesome post, which plugs indirectly, for biomimicry yet again! I read that the emulating the pattern in which swim could squeeze more power out of wind farms using vertical rotors. There are limitations to the caltech study (it is 2D) but it shows potential. Fish can help consume waste, grow vegetables, AND produce more power with wind. Next thing I’m gonna...

Feb 24th

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Feb 17th

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Technology Vs. Design--What is the Source of... →

As students, in many ways the newest to the field of design, I am curious to hear your take on the subject.

Feb 17th

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Feb 12th

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Feb 10th

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Bruce Mau on Design “Now that we can do anything, what will we do?”

Feb 8th

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Feb 3rd

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designisforsharing: Augmented (hyper)Reality: Domestic Robocop by Kiichi Matsuda “The latter half of the 20th century saw the built environment merged with media space, and architecture taking on new roles related to branding, image and consumerism. Augmented reality may recontextualise the functions of consumerism and architecture, and change in the way in which we operate within it. A...

Feb 2nd

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Jan 26th

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playUP Savannah

Posted by Leslie Martickle another quarter has commenced at SCAD. group projects emerge, and design thinking takes center stage. this winter, a group of fellow design management grad students and I, have developed a concept we believe has a lot of potential. playUP savannah is the result of creative brainstorming with endless opportunities for success within the savannah community. our mission...

Jan 26th

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Jan 18th

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Jan 17th

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Text donations changing face of charity

Text donations changing face of charity | Marketplace From American Public Media marketplace.publicradio.org The viral success of text donations to the relief effort in Haiti has helped raise over $3 million so far. Sam Eaton explores why the campaign has been so successful and potential caveats to the giving strategy.

Jan 15th

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Rice and Water Drive for Haiti

Jan 14th

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Jan 12th

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Creative Adaptation in Graphic Design: Systems...

Courtney E. Hurst: A Thesis Submitted to the Graphic Design Department for the Degree of Master of Fine Arts at The Savannah College of Art and Design ]]> Abstract In the 21st century, shifts in the large scope of the design industry demonstrate the need for graphic designers to adapt to an ecocentric model of creating systems before artifacts. Simultaneously, the significant environmental...

Dec 15th

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Sometimes a little information, and maybe shame is...

By Thomas Gal I just wrote an interesting post about an oft overlooked way to help the environment. I read a really good op-ed in the NY Times which got me thinking: Isn’t information, and maybe a little shame just as effective as fancy carbon prices, laws, and other top down methods?

Dec 15th

Practical Prototyping Tips →

wireframes: I saw Todd Warfel speak in August at DELVE UI. I was so inspired by his approach that I changed the way we work. We have now moved away from large decks of wireframes and interaction notes- and embraced the 70% rule. We design 70% then build a prototype.

Dec 12th

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Tomorrow: Roger Martin on Design Thinking at the...

Trustees Theater, Tuesday, December 1st @ 3:30pm Come hear Roger Martin speak about design thinking. Martin’s recent book “The Design of Business” explores why design thinking is the next competitive advantage for organizations. Daniel Pink noted that Martin “helps you enlist the power of design thinking to transform your organization and yourself.” In addition to...

Nov 30th

Nov 25th

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Global Warming: A Discussion

I’d like to know everyone’s opinions of this recent coverage. Here are two recent articles on the subject that brings counter-arguments of past evidence. What do you think? ...

Nov 25th

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Nov 23rd

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Nov 19th

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"Create, Don't Hate": speed dating and billboard...

In an effort to start conversations to plan and create billboards by Spring ‘10, a group of designers met with youth in as if they were in a speed dating session. Read more about the exercise and project at GOOD magazine. ]]>

Nov 13th

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Empowering Uganda through Bio-sand Filter water...

- Amit Bapat ]]> I’d like to share with you, the topic for my thesis that I have been working on for the past 2 years now. I am currently looking for sponsors to fund my research trip to Uganda, so if any body knows anyone who is interested, please feel free to contact me at amit.s.bapat@gmail.com. Thesis Abstract This ongoing MFA research project is being conducted in collaboration...

Nov 8th

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