From a New York Times science section article by Henry Fountain: Concrete may seem an unlikely material for scientific advances. At its most basic, a block of concrete is something like a fruitcake, but even more leaden and often just as unloved. The fruit in the mix is coarse aggregate, usually crushed rock. Fine aggregate, […]
product design
The big question
I was in conversation with a product designer today. He works hard on sustainability issues. He starts, with a new client, by designing exactly what the client wants exactly the way the client wants it. Once he’s worked with a client for a while, and has gained the client’s trust, he can begin to suggest […]
Strangely, a way to enhance both technology and environmental activism
A study of the Structures of Participation (STROPs) in Museums from xDesign Project on Vimeo. Start by remembering these words: “structures of participation.” Now let’s go… I’ve argued before that, when it comes to using resources effectively, it is not only that we should make sure that our designs and production processes are energy- and […]