Urban Planning: Protected Intersections For Bicyclists

Designing an intersection to better protect cyclist. This proposal for the George Mason University 2014 Cameron Rian Hays Outside the Box Competition presents a vision for a safe, clear intersection design that improves conditions for all users. Proper design of refuge islands, crossing position and signal timing can create a safe intersection that people of all ages and abilities would feel safe in.

on .

Design Historian: Pat Kirkham's Lecture on Charles and Ray Eames

The distinguished historian Pat Kirkham spoke at the National Building Museum on the enduring legacy of Charles and Ray Eames.

Program: Portraits in Design

Architecture and Design Film Festival

The Film Festival of Architecture and Design will be in Los Angeles,
Chicago and New York in 2014. Check the link below to find out when.
Architecture and Design Film Festival Website

Exhibition: Black Dress: Ten Contemporary Fashion Designers

Pratt Institute Exhibition: Black Dress Press Release

Metropolis Article: Key Black Fashion Designers

Design Planning: Consumers in 2030?

How does a waterless washing machine sound or a mirror that can provide you health information as you shave? A group imagined the future based on historical analysis consumer trends from the 1950's to the present, to model those trends forward to 2030, see their insights....

historical analysis of consumer trends from the mid-1950s to the present, modelling these trends forwards to 2030. - See more at: http://www.forumforthefuture.org/project/which-consumers-2030/overview#sthash.6eKUDNmJ.dpuf

historical analysis of consumer trends from the mid-1950s to the present, modelling these trends forwards to 2030. - See more at: http://www.forumforthefuture.org/project/which-consumers-2030/overview#sthash.6eKUDNmJ.dpuf

historical analysis of consumer trends from the mid-1950s to the present, modelling these trends forwards to 2030. - See more at: http://www.forumforthefuture.org/project/which-consumers-2030/overview#sthash.6eKUDNmJ.dpuf

Forum for the Future Report

Tenth Year Anniversary of Social Media Gaint, Facebook

In February 2004 Mark Zuckerburg launched thefacebook.com hoping to connect college students, little did he know the site would be part of the wave to help to connect the world.

Washington Post Article: Social Media

World Design Capitol 2014: Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town's reign as World Design Capitol for 2014 focuses on the problem-solving potential of design: an approach that's more gritty than pretty. As South Africa celebrates 20 years of independence, the city has adopted a design-for-social change agenda.

Video: Live Design. Transform Life

ICSID IDA

WDC Cape Town Website

Communication Design: A Better Boarding Pass

The opportunity to improve the users experience is a powerful example of how a designer can add value to an industry.

Designer Peter Smart tackled rethinking the boarding pass with much success. If it will be adopted would be a reflection on what is important to the airlines the system or the customer?

Peter Smart's Case Study on Redesigning the Boarding Pass