Color Symbols
Alternative symbols for colors is a very interesting idea. Offering a non-color based solution for conveying information is always interesting. There are plenty of solutions including thickness, styles or even shape. That’s exactly what colorAdd does, offer shaped alternatives.
Spimes: A Happy Birthday Story
Over a year ago, Mike Stenhouse and I wrote and pitched a small piece of design fiction around Spimes. We anchored the discussion around one man’s birthday. In the year since, we’ve flushed out the story a bit more, but it is also amazing how many of these gadgets now exist.
Week #146-147
These last two weeks have been launch focused. Getting some software that has been months in development finally get the green light. Lots of surprises and delights this week too, from postcards to oranges.
Week #145
A week strangely influenced by food. From eating to experimenting, we’ve seen our fair share of things we probably didn’t need to know were possible. It sparked debates and ideas!
Survey Archives
As we produce more and more data, we understand how to back it up and archive it, but re-activating it is what almost no one considers. We’re doing our best to preserve and save the state of the entire running system.