Archive for September, 2009

Design in Britain

When it comes to design, Britain always seems to be a step ahead. My first adult trip to London was in 2003. I remember being impressed at how seamlessly the Brits had integrated next-level technology and playful design into an old-world surrounding. Everything from The Tube’s Oyster Cards to the Swiss Re building to the [...]

Happy Feet

When you’re a jeans and t-shirt guy like me, it doesn’t hurt to have Happy Socks to change things up. (Via Esquire)

Craigslist by Khoi Vinh

For the upcoming Wired issue, Khoi Vinh and a couple of his crew from NYTimes.com put their spin on Craigslist. Just don’t call it a redesign: Any truly serious redesign of Craigslist would inherently look very different from what we produced, and we kept that in mind from the very beginning. And, yes we took [...]

Palm Pixi

Palm has introduced their second multi-touch phone, the Pixi. I’m not sure if it’s the smaller form factor, smooth edges (unlike the Pre which cuts into your thumbs when typing), or the permanent keyboard, but I think I like it better than it’s predecessor.

Dell Swarm Canada

Not sure how long Dell has been running this program (I’m not a PC) but DellSwarm.com is probably one of the smartest online commerce ventures I’ve seen in a while. By leveraging the power of bulk-savings and impulse buying, Dell offers the promise of lower prices based on how many committed buyers there are for [...]