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Jordan Nollman

2012 CES – ROUND UP

Back form another year at CES…

This years show drew record attendance with over 153,000 people showing up to peep the technologies of tomorrow. Similar to years past there’s lots to look at but nothing you haven’t already seen online. Most of the real innovation & ground-breaking product lies behind closed doors at the show or in VIP Suites along the strip.

That being said, walking the show the floor gives you the opportunity to check out all sublet little design details & UI/UX details you might otherwise miss. This year was a lot of the same; bigger, thinner, brighter 3d TV’s, Lots of iOS Accessory Companies (although there are some real winning brands emerging), Everyone and their mother showing up to launch yet another line of celebrity endorsed headphones and lots random robots doing silly shit.

There was a big…

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Posted by Jordan Nollman on January 17, 2012 at 11:06am

Sam Aquillano

CreativeMornings January Celebrates a New Coffee Cup

January’s Boston CreativeMornings event is Friday, January 27th at 8:30 AM. 

Tickets will be available Monday, January 23rd, starting at 7:00 AM.

Our January presenters are Daren Bascome and Peter Herman

These two gentlemen know a lot about a great cup of coffee (and origami). Peter Herman and Daren Bascome are creators of the Compleat cup, an ingenious disposable coffee cup that doesn't need a plastic lid. They’ll share with us insights about product design, how an architect’s idea was brought to life by a designer, and their mission to entice folks to ditch sippy cups (and that extra plastic) and instead “fill, fold and drink.”
Peter Herman, AIA, is an…
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Posted by Sam Aquillano on January 15, 2012 at 7:00pm

Derek Cascio

Happy Holidays!

No matter what holiday you celebrate this season, all of us at Design Museum Boston hope that it's a happy and healthy one for you and your loved ones. This year is quickly coming to a close and as we look back on all that we've accomplished we are excited for everything that the new year is going to bring. We've got big things in store and we can't wait to share them with you. Until then!

Posted by Derek Cascio on December 24, 2011 at 10:05am

Jordan Nollman

IDSA BOSTON 2012

This year Boston will be holding the Industrial Design Society of Ameria’s National Conference. The Event will take place August 15-18th at the Westin Boston Seaport Located next to the World Trade Center in Boston’s Innovation District.

I have been asked to help head up the local efforts and will be coordinating the offsite activates during the conference. We are currently in the early stages of planning and have put together a Google doc to capture everyone’s initial thoughts and ideas around what they would like to do and see at this year conference. Please take a look and HEREand please feel free to contribute. Stay tuned for more…

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Posted by Jordan Nollman on December 15, 2011 at 7:03am

Sam Aquillano

Give Boston the Gift of Design

Design Museum Boston board member Michael DiTullo was recently quoted saying, “Design is a positive reaction to dissatisfaction.” Design has the power to make our everyday lives more comfortable, more efficient, more exciting, and more rewarding. Since 2009, Design Museum Boston has worked to promote the role of designers and give public voice to the design industry as a whole. Through exhibits, events, and partnerships, Design Museum Boston provides the creative economy with opportunities to collaborate, educate, and support our collective work. Read the full appeal...

We're asking for your help to continue to bring design programming to Boston. A year-end donation in any amount will directly support exciting and essential new…

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Posted by Sam Aquillano on December 12, 2011 at 10:44am

christinaragucci

WIT Magazine highlights Retail!

Wentworth launched its Fall 2011 issue of WIT, the school alumni mag that's only published three times a year. This semesters issue highlights Retail, the student collaborated exhibit that stood in the Prudential Center this past August. The article went on to say many great things, "In addition to designing the exhibit, students also demonstrated entrepreneurial energy." Big thanks to our friends at Wentworth and Laura Finaldi for writing a great article, check out the link or pick up your copy on…

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Posted by christinaragucci on December 11, 2011 at 5:30pm

 
 
 

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