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The 1960s and the Golden Age of Automobile Advertising

January 26, 2023 By Matt S. Smith, MBA

One my favorite aspects of being a designer is that inspiration can come from anywhere. In fact, it’s when you look outside of your medium is when your creativity begins to spark. Today, let’s be inspired by the glamorous autombile ads from the early 1960s.

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Vintage Stripes are Having a Moment

October 20, 2022 By Matt S. Smith, MBA

Is it just me? It seems like the best stripes from the 1970s and 1980s are making the world more lovely here in the 2020s. Today in the blog, I am showcasing four companies that make irresistible stuff with vintage, on-brand stripes. You probably weren’t planning on spending 5 minutes reading about stripes, but you’ll […]

Filed Under: Design, Forecasting | Trends

Good Design Acknowledges the Dignity of the Human Person

May 24, 2022 By Matt S. Smith, MBA

When people think of design, we often think of style, maybe glamour. The word “designer” conjures up images of a lifestyle or a prestigious profession. In this blog, I want to go in the opposite direction. These are real stories about how designers used their talent to create a world that is more human and […]

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Cool Office Ideas – Rethinking the Places Where We Work

May 17, 2022 By Matt S. Smith, MBA

The concept of “the office” has never been more vague. After 2+ years of working from home, Americans have done “work work” from just about everywhere but the office building itself. When / if you return to your building this year, you may be bewildered by old ideas of conference rooms, break rooms. Maybe it’s […]

Filed Under: Design, Technology and Culture, Workplace Culture, Worky Worky

Designers Having Fun, Optical Illusions in Ordinary Life

March 24, 2022 By Matt S. Smith, MBA

So it’s been a pretty serious couple of years, hasn’t it? Let’s have some fun. Here are some designers having fun and bringing a little bit of magic too! These are fun illusions and playful products that bring delight and mischief into ordinary places.

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Electrification and the New Golden Age of Automobile Design

September 8, 2021 By Matt S. Smith, MBA

Designers of electric vehicles aren’t obligated to round off every corner to reduce drag. Designers can carve vehicles with confidence and audacity. Proof? The ridiculous Cybertruck from Tesla.

Filed Under: Design, Forecasting | Trends, Technology and Culture

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