http://www.designsojourn.com How to do good industrial design, create clever products, and master the business of design. Tue, 13 May 2008 08:40:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/05/08/stefan-sagmeister-things-i-have-learned-in-my-life-so-far/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/05/08/stefan-sagmeister-things-i-have-learned-in-my-life-so-far/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 10:48:53 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/05/08/stefan-sagmeister-things-i-have-learned-in-my-life-so-far/
This looks like it's been out for awhile, but the Guru of Graphics has recently launched his book of wisdom that I'm sure will be a massive hit. I'm going to get it, at the very least for the "type candy"!]]> http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/05/08/stefan-sagmeister-things-i-have-learned-in-my-life-so-far/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/05/07/award-winning-dump-truck-of-the-future/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/05/07/award-winning-dump-truck-of-the-future/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 02:52:31 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/?p=767 All images from HaiShang Design. (Click for a larger image)

It is about time someone designed one that has totally broken the traditional configuration of a Dump Truck! It is really impressive how this designer re-thought how one would operate, and then used that insight to designed a break-through product. Absolutely amazing concept, and sure sign of the amazing pedigree of Chinese designers to come.]]> http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/05/07/award-winning-dump-truck-of-the-future/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/04/07/philips-design-probes-into-our-future/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/04/07/philips-design-probes-into-our-future/#comments Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:01:35 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/04/07/philips-design-probes-into-our-future/ ...a dedicated 'far-future' research initiative to track trends and developments that may ultimately evolve into mainstream issues that have a significant impact on business. The Probes generate insights from research in five main areas; politics, economic, culture, environments and technology futures. The end result are a range of "narratives", industrial design concepts and scenarios that are not predictions but instead are meant to stimulate discussion and debate. There are quite a number of projects on display, but the two most recent ones are:]]> http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/04/07/philips-design-probes-into-our-future/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/04/05/iconic-photographs-recreated-in-lego/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/04/05/iconic-photographs-recreated-in-lego/#comments Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:30:17 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/04/05/iconic-photographs-recreated-in-lego/ Lunch Atop a Skyscraper ]]> http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/04/05/iconic-photographs-recreated-in-lego/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/04/03/a-cross-pollination-of-creative-ideas-at-blueprint-2008/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/04/03/a-cross-pollination-of-creative-ideas-at-blueprint-2008/#comments Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:34:14 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/04/03/a-cross-pollination-of-creative-ideas-at-blueprint-2008/ Yesterday, at the height of the Singapore Fashion Festival, I was invited to view a wonderful fashion show that was unlike any other. Called Blueprint 2008 the show was a result of a cross-pollination of ideas between fashion and industrial designers. What I liked about it was that the work was part sharing and part collaboration of ideas between fashion and product designers, with both inspiring each other to greater heights.]]> http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/04/03/a-cross-pollination-of-creative-ideas-at-blueprint-2008/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/03/13/starting-a-wee-war-in-my-browser-is-a-sign-of-things-to-come/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/03/13/starting-a-wee-war-in-my-browser-is-a-sign-of-things-to-come/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:19:40 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/03/13/starting-a-wee-war-in-my-browser-is-a-sign-of-things-to-come/ I've always been a huge fan of strategy games of all types. Board games, tabletop miniature war games and of course, war gaming on the computer. Some of my favourites have been the Panzer/Fantasy/Pacific General Series, Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem Series and the great pocket favourite Advance Wars. One thing I always loved about these computer strategy games was that its game mechanics are based around a very simple Rock/Paper/Scissors method of determining fighting abilities and combat resolution. However the key is when you have the added element of terrain influence. What you then get is a very simple concept that has a whole new depth of complexity. Therefore it was an immense pleasure for me to discover WeeWar. ]]> http://www.designsojourn.com/2008/03/13/starting-a-wee-war-in-my-browser-is-a-sign-of-things-to-come/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/11/20/the-dandelion-exhibition-launches/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/11/20/the-dandelion-exhibition-launches/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:00:09 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/11/20/the-dandelion-exhibition-launches/ Ok the secret is finally out and one of the reasons why I have been "extra" busy during my down time! After months of work sorting submissions, we have officially launched the Dandelion On-line Exhibition featuring work of designers from Asia and beyond. It was really great experience, and interestingly enough it felt more like a bunch of friends getting together to show our Industrial Design work. So before I forget, I like to thank all the people who submitted their work to the Exhibition! Also I like to personally thank py for all her hard work in helping me get the exhibition up and running. It was a great process getting to the end, and we hope you enjoy the Exhibition as much as we did setting it up. Please do let me know what you think? Now on a high lets get back to regular programming at Design Sojourn! ]]> http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/11/20/the-dandelion-exhibition-launches/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/10/03/dandelion-online-industrial-design-exhibition/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/10/03/dandelion-online-industrial-design-exhibition/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:39:19 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/10/03/dandelion-online-industrial-design-exhibition/ A while back I started this non-profit social-entrepreneurship endeavour called IDAsia.org as a means to network, uncover and perhaps showcase Industrial Designers from Asia. As a result of these efforts, my team of volunteers (py, ec, kk and dotty) and I have managed to organise an online Industrial Design exhibition called Dandelion. This exhibition will be hosted by IDAsia.org and hopefully will be able to highlight some of the best and most interesting Industrial Designers from Asia. You see, most of us work not on our own but hidden behind brands.]]> http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/10/03/dandelion-online-industrial-design-exhibition/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/29/meta-design-links-29-sept-2007/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/29/meta-design-links-29-sept-2007/#comments Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:33:40 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/29/meta-design-links-29-sept-2007/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/29/meta-design-links-29-sept-2007/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/27/harry-potter-and-the-scary-book-design/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/27/harry-potter-and-the-scary-book-design/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:55:18 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/27/harry-potter-and-the-scary-book-design/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/27/harry-potter-and-the-scary-book-design/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/07/meta-design-links-08-sept-07/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/07/meta-design-links-08-sept-07/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:08:50 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/07/meta-design-links-08-sept-07/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/07/meta-design-links-08-sept-07/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/01/meta-design-links-01-sept-07/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/01/meta-design-links-01-sept-07/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:01:03 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/01/meta-design-links-01-sept-07/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/09/01/meta-design-links-01-sept-07/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/25/singapore-girl-one-of-the-amazing-brand-icons-of-our-time/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/25/singapore-girl-one-of-the-amazing-brand-icons-of-our-time/#comments Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:48:12 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/25/the-singapore-girl-one-of-the-amazing-brand-icons-of-our-time/ write up on the history of the Singapore Girl and her fashionable Sarong Kebaya uniforms. A true design classic that embodies all aspects of the Singapore Airlines brand, in fact, I would go as far as to say that "she" IS the brand.]]> http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/25/singapore-girl-one-of-the-amazing-brand-icons-of-our-time/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/19/meta-design-links-19-aug-07/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/19/meta-design-links-19-aug-07/#comments Sun, 19 Aug 2007 00:23:15 +0000 drewkora http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/19/meta-design-links-19-aug-07/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/19/meta-design-links-19-aug-07/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/18/what-really-inspired-the-design-of-the-segway/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/18/what-really-inspired-the-design-of-the-segway/#comments Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:40:03 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/18/what-really-inspired-the-design-of-the-segway/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/18/what-really-inspired-the-design-of-the-segway/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/13/icon-magazines-50-manifestos/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/13/icon-magazines-50-manifestos/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:13:11 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/13/incon-magazines-50-manifestos/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/13/icon-magazines-50-manifestos/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/02/is-my-work-beautiful-because-im-beautiful/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/02/is-my-work-beautiful-because-im-beautiful/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:04:41 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/02/is-my-work-beautiful-because-im-beautiful/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/08/02/is-my-work-beautiful-because-im-beautiful/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/07/25/the-evolution-of-the-toothbrush/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/07/25/the-evolution-of-the-toothbrush/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:08:00 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/07/25/brush-and-rinse/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/07/25/the-evolution-of-the-toothbrush/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/07/22/clever-graffiti/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/07/22/clever-graffiti/#comments Sun, 22 Jul 2007 12:00:02 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/07/22/clever-graffiti/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/07/22/clever-graffiti/feed/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/06/29/starck-naked/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/06/29/starck-naked/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:07:50 +0000 DT http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/06/29/starck-naked/ http://www.designsojourn.com/2007/06/29/starck-naked/feed/