Design

For those who believe in the theory of the 'great stagnation', the enduring B52 is probably its most iconic attestation. A superb example of good design and engineering but, alas, it also feels like a failure of progress.

What is a product? And what are the broader implications for design when smart, connected products have become the norm? In Megan Neese’s EPIC piece “What is a Product?”, she argues for a product-design methodology rooted in place.

As we increasingly operate according to the algorithms and information architecture of the internet, we learn not only to write like computers, but think like them too.

What is the role of IP as a competitive differentiator in a world of data and platforms — the interesting case of Tesla.

How will we manage the process of transition to increased automation? The interesting problem of human-centered design and automation, analyzed through the lense of the AF447 crash.

Ideas, thoughts and other curiosities about business and retail — the 1-click button

People tend to speak colloquially about their “internet addiction.” A closer look at our online activity, however, shows all the signs of compulsive behavior.

Ideas, thoughts and other curiosities about business and retail.

Ideas, thoughts and other curiosities about business and retail.