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Making buildings more efficient: It helps to understand human behavior

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:03:14 -0500

Making buildings more efficient: It helps to understand human behavior:

Opower gets mentioned, and an image of a mysterious, alternate-universe version of our product is shown.

karenh: 2010 Calendar designed by Studio8(discovered via...

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:16:00 -0500

karenh:

2010 Calendar designed by Studio8
(discovered via Creative Review)

Really like this conceptually.

I sorta wish beer cans were still this simple. (via FFFFound)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:29:36 -0500

I sorta wish beer cans were still this simple. (via FFFFound)

Really love the color scheme. (via FFFFound)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:27:03 -0500

Really love the color scheme. (via FFFFound)

typographie: Wearable typography.

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:56:28 -0500

typographie:

Wearable typography.

Robolamps (via Apartment Therapy)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:44:00 -0500

Robolamps (via Apartment Therapy)

(via Re-Nest)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:06:35 -0500

(via Re-Nest)

I Love Local Commercials (via Change The Thought)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:14:51 -0500

I Love Local Commercials (via Change The Thought)

smartercities: refuserefuse: What do we really need paper...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:14:43 -0500

smartercities:

refuserefuse:

What do we really need paper towels for?

monochromez: ninedaysoff: Evolution of...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:10:54 -0500

monochromez:

ninedaysoff:

Evolution of storage

via infoneernet: mary1in

The Season of Stuff

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:06:59 -0500

minimalmac:

In a few days, the Season of Stuff will officially begin. During this season, we are actively encouraged to get more stuff, buy more stuff, give stuff to those we “love”, and be thankful for the stuff we have.

This Friday, for instance, sellers of stuff will drop prices to all time lows in order to make it easier for you to give and receive this stuff. Of course, this is in the hopes that the money saved on this stuff will encourage you to buy other non-discounted stuff. You know this, of course, right? You cherry pick the cheap stuff and leave the other stuff for the suckers, right? Of course you do…

All of this stuff will generate a bunch of stuff to be thrown away or recycled. Wrapping, packaging, spent gift cards – they all have to end up somewhere. Not to mention all of the stuff we had to build and machines we run in order to make the stuff we give and receive.Then once the season is over, in fact the very next day, comes the inevitable stuff we have to return (for cash to buy stuff if you have the receipt, exchange for different stuff if not).

Just try to remember that there are plenty of ways to deal with this stuff. You can pledge to get rid of an amount of stuff equal to the amount you receive. You can let those who love you know that you do not want more stuff but want something less tangible instead (breakfast in bed, money for a favorite charity, etc.). Ask for specific stuff you really truly need that will add years of value to your life on a daily basis… and stuff. The point is, control the stuff. Don’t let the stuff control you.

It’s always difficult to explain to people that you don’t want stuff for Xmas.

What's the greenest way to get home for Thanksgiving?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:57:28 -0500

What's the greenest way to get home for Thanksgiving? :

And you just thought I was too cheap to buy an airline ticket.

Ballpark area leaders push for walkable rather than car-dependent neighborhood

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:49:18 -0500

Ballpark area leaders push for walkable rather than car-dependent neighborhood:

There are buildings in Near Southeast where if someone placed you in front of the doorway of each building, you wouldn’t know where you were. They look all the same. We are recreating Crystal City at a rapid pace and not understanding that the reason people are moving back into the city is for the quality of the pedestrian experience, the multimodal experience. They’re using Circulator, using Metro, using bikes and moving back into the city for a higher quality of life.

BassJump: A USB Powered Portable Subwoofer – for Ian (via...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:18:54 -0500

BassJump: A USB Powered Portable Subwoofer – for Ian (via Unplggd)

Fun textures. Nice Beats. (via Change the Thought)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:08:05 -0500

Fun textures. Nice Beats. (via Change the Thought)

I don't mean to keep reblogging the same dude. He just keeps posting quality shit.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:01:23 -0500

strake: A small, but effective update to the mobile Gmail...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:00:16 -0500

strake:

A small, but effective update to the mobile Gmail UI.

I want to see more before-and-after shots of the mobile Google apps. The new icons look nice.

"In 2010 the decline of the MBA will cut off the supply of bullshit at source."

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:57:19 -0500

“In 2010 the decline of the MBA will cut off the supply of bullshit at source.”

- The Economist in The World in 2010 issue. (via strake)

strake: Nice example of progressive enhancement. The real...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:14:47 -0500

strake:

Nice example of progressive enhancement. The real magic is in the ability to sell this idea to a client. The ones that realize that their sites don’t need to look 100% pixel-identical on every OS/browser/device/etc. are the rare forward-thinkers and definite keepers.

I’m glad more and more people are on board with this approach lately.

Conception: A marketing business that’s trusted for fertilising...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:19:12 -0500

Conception: A marketing business that’s trusted for fertilising brands with its strategic thinking.

(via Logo Design Love)