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Digital design in its wider context
As the news hits that design mogul James Dyson has backed out of the planned multi-million design school in Bath, it’s worth taking a moment or two to consider the importance of design to digital convergence and the electronics industry as a whole.
The Finish Architect Eiliel Saarinen once said, ‘always design a thing by considering it in its wider context’. For the purpose of this blog then the thing is a converged device and the context is modern society. There are many pressures upon the design of new devices that stem from society. Just a few worth noting include; standards of living, sustainability, energy consumption, eco-friendliness, functionality, and crime. More...
Free hand held electronic devices for Olympics Audience
Boris Johnson announced ambitious plans to provide the London Olympics audience with free handheld electronic devices yesterday.
The "blackberry type gizmo's" will be issued to audiences upon entering Olympic venues, allowing for the exchange of information and instant action replays.
