Design 2 Device

the project is born from the idea of ​​creating a ‘self-sufficient organism’ capable of exploiting the sun and photosynthesis to produce energy, food, oxygen, and water necessary for the vital support of those living in it. it is mix of smart and sustainable design with the innovative solutions to be applied to one of the oldest methods of wood construction, the blockhaus system.

rubner haus spaceship, an eco-friendly living unit at milan design week

Dave Nelson, Microsoft’s principal creative director, is one of the design team’s brightest stars and is a key player in this seismic shift. Training in calligraphy at the age of 12 made Nelson realize that he would one day work in design. He studied under former students of luminaries Paul Rand and Katherine McCoy, receiving a rigorous design foundation before breaking into the commercial world. Nelson has been a catalyst for change at Microsoft by adopting a small and agile team model that not only forces designers and developers to collaborate, but also requires that every team member interact directly with customers in the field so they can witness how their products work in the real world.

Dave Nelson: On Making Design Front and Center at Microsoft The company's principal creative director on how the small-team model works inside a big company with such a global reach and why the team's ultimate goal is bona fide, possibly-quantifiable user love.

weiwuying is one of mecanoo’s most ambitious buildings and embodies all the key elements of our philosophy,’ says francine houben, founding architect of mecanoo. ‘inspired by the beauty of the local banyan trees with their iconic canopies of leaves, the vast, undulating structure is composed of a unique skin and roof under which generous free spaces can flow. we have aimed to deliver a flagship cultural destination for taiwan, a beacon to attract performers and audiences from around the world.’

mecanoo completes taiwan's national kaohsiung center for the arts

We broke our learnings down into five parts: self-improvement, honing your craft, client relations, collaboration, and ‘big picture,’ which is a fancy way of saying everything we couldn’t fit neatly into another category. Onward!

Find Friction, Forget Logos, Fight Jerks, and 43 Other Ways You’ll Do the Best Creative Work of Your Life This Year You know what they say: learn from the past or you’re doomed to repeat it. So, we’ve rounded up some of the most profound advice we're heard in recent memory to help us focus on what’s important and answer the question: Where does the best work that we can make start? With ourselves? With our ...

What follows is a dive into some of the muddier parts of the freelancer taxation waters. With the help of certified financial planner Susan Lee and accountant Amy Northard—both specialists in preparing taxes for creative souls—we debunk some widespread myths freelancers might stumble across while doing their taxes.

Tax Tips for Freelance Creatives: Debunking Common Myths We debunk common myths and set the record straight.