It’s hard to impress designers sometimes…we have this automatic critique mechanism that goes into effect upon entering any new experience. And there’s nothing easier to critique than a restaurant. In fact, I’m writing this entry because I realized a coupla weeks ago after dropping over $150 (a lot for a couple dining in li’l ol’ [...]

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Somebody set the dumpster on fire. What’s up with that?
Despite the safety issues of something being on fire right outside the building, we found the overall spectacle rather amusing. And as designers, we found the post-fire makeover to be much improved. Britt and Joey spent some time capturing it in a photo, which I will [...]

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Star Wars flash drives for the true geek in you! Princess Leia, she rules. But Luke Skywalker is pretty great, and everybody needs a Chewbakka! If yer buyin’ for Christmas, you’ll have to settle for a picture until January, as these babies are all pre-order.

If you need something right now, Mimoco has a whole [...]

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Since India is #1 country of visitors at the blog this week, I thought I would look up what’s going on in the design world of India (other than the glorious world of Bollywood). One of the great things I found was a blog managed by Professor M P Ranjan called “Design for India.” The [...]

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Congratulations Charlotte on being the first city to build a light rail in North Carolina. Last Saturday the LYNX Blue Line South Corridor opened for operation, and in celebration of Charlotte’s new feline, CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System) ran the trains for free through the weekend. I had the chance to be one of the [...]

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