From Google Ventures: 4 Steps For Combining The Hacker Way With Design Thinking
With 150 companies to mentor, Google Ventures’ team of seven designers has time only for a sprint--and that’s one reason why it’s effective.
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This Is The Last Day To Enter Our Design Awards!
Now accepting entries. All finalists will appear in our October 2013 design issue.
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A Hands-Free Light For Your Outdoor Gear
Snow Peak’s smart Lapel Torch eliminates the need for awkward headlamps.
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Using Google Data To Predict Drug Side Effects
Millions of prescription drugs and millions of patients make it tough to predict side effects the traditional way--soon, the FDA may turn to search query data for clues.
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Is Star Wars The Ultimate Victim of Feature Creep?
Disney’s acquisition of Star Wars reveals some interesting factoids, including Lucasfilm’s mega database of 17,000 characters.
Fake A Wild Night On The Town, From Your Couch
A tricky new Foursquare hack will fool your friends into thinking that you had an epic night, even though you stayed in.
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A Projector And A Fog Machine Create Startling Virtual Spaces
Anthony McCall uses two off-the-shelf projection screens and a fog machine to create a “solid light” installation in New York this month.
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The One Thing Google Glass Forgot: Other People
Interaction designer Joel Hladecek writes a letter from the future, explaining why Google Glass flopped.
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Make Your Own Bluetooth Speaker With This DIY Kit
Now you can play the tunes you love from a device you designed.
Kickstarting: A Thermometer For Your iPhone
The developers at Robocat are launching Thermodo, a tiny physical thermometer that plugs into your iPhone. Why? It’s kind of a weird story.
A Gorgeous New Petri Dish Painting For Every Day Of 2013
Klari Reis’s artworks are tiny--but not too tiny!
Infographic of the Day
Creepy Infographic Maps The Relationships Of Every Twitter Employee
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