I’ve recently been listening to an interesting podcast called Moonshot, a tech-futures podcast (from Australia) looking at impossible ideas, the people creating them and the steps people are taking to …
Started reading Hippo & The Best Interface is No Interface
If there are 2 books that come recommended in a time when we are all talking about Machine Learning, AI and Conversational Bots, it is these two, which I’ve just …
When conversation hurts or hinders the Chatbot experience
Designers who are new to conversational interfaces often have the misconception that chatbots must chat. At the same time, they underestimate the extraordinary writing skill, technical investment and continual iteration …
McKinsey & Company on Customer Experience
McKinsey & Company have published a series of Articles on Customer Experience. The articles look at the creation of competitive advantage by putting customers first, mapping touchpoint and managing their …
A new banking App that Nudges you
HSBC are the first bank to provide an app that combines ‘nudge theory’ with customer data. The app alerts customers on their spending habits such as how much was spent …
Dot Everyone & the 2015 Dimbleby Lecture by Martha Lane Fox
Last night’s #DimblebyLecture was from digital pioneer, baroness Martha Lane Fox who proposed creating a new institution to make Britain the most digital nation on the planet. Her lecture focused …
Enjoying the great talk by Ian Bach at IxD15
@IanBach – IanBa.ch – #IxD15 We discussed the IxD15 Ian Bach presentation last night (amongst others) at the IxDA London Movie night at the Wellcome Trust. Ian Bach @ixd15 talks …
Behavioural Adaptation & The Peltzman Effect on Design
I came across an interesting discussion today on the Peltzman Effect on the Golden Gate bridge. The bridge has recently seen an unexpected increase in speeding due to introduced forced …
Adding further meaning into the new Products we Design
Happy New Year everyone & Hello 2015. After a beautiful Xmas with family in the Lake District and a few weeks away. I start the new year catching up on …
Nicholas Negroponte on the Future of Bio Tech
Nicholas Negroponte has described Bio-Tech as the next big Innovation wave in an interview this time with Think Big. Earlier this year at TED 2014 in Vancouver, Negroponte reflected on …
DesignX: A Future Path for Design
The Design Collaborative* have written an Essay on DesignX – a new, evidence-based approach for addressing many of the complex and serious problems facing the world today. It adds to and …
Applying Artificial Intelligence to Wearables & IOT
Scott Amyx has written on Wired of the considerations for applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to wearables and the Internet of Things (IOT). The article contains a good overview of the …
A 3D printed self-cranked Record player
MakerBot ThingiVerse has posted the 3d files for a self cranked 3d printed record player. :) All pieces for this record player fit in a 15x15x15cm cube and assembles in …
Time Magazine’s 25 Best Inventions of 2014
Time Magazine has published the 25 best inventions of 2014. My favourite is by far the Kickstarter funded Hendo hoverboard. The other innovations which made the list includes, The Supersmart …
Sensors & mobile tech are helping cities handle growing challenges
Technology review on how some cities are using Mobile apps, sensors, and other technologies to handle growing challenges. Image source: Technology Review Photo Reference: Flickr
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