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15 designs · Cohort 2013 · 15 coded
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This collector is drawn to things that make the invisible visible — designs that sharpen awareness and reward close looking. Their collection centers on technology, with recurring themes of brand strategy and clever solution. A distinctive voice among the the tastemakers — curators of fashion, brand identity, and cultural aspiration.
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Fashion, brand strategy
What I’ve Got: iPhone Battery Pack Case (by Mophie)
The problem: we chug down battery life ferociously, especially while away from wifi networks that coincide with places to plug in and recharge. What’s out there: plenty of plug-in battery packs, used
Feb 6
#1
What I’ve Got: Custom 3D printed PEZ
One creative company used an XBOX Kinect to scan and 3D print their employees’ noggins on top of PEZ dispensers. This fun project was used as a holiday gift, and embodies a key principle of desirabili
Feb 21
#2
What I’ve Got: Creative Book Design
This book cover incorporates a key element of the story in physical form, as the story centers around the burning of books (paper lights at 451 degrees). The unexpected riskiness of a match and igniti
Mar 13
#3
Vison realized: cocktail robot
To whoever was in my group on the first day of class: the social icebreaker cocktail machine is a reality! Image links to kickstarter.
Mar 23
#4
What I’ve Got: Personal Activity Trackers
Products like the Nike Fuelband and Fitbit Flex bracelet allow digital bracelet wearers to track and quickly analyze their physical activity. The Fitbit adds sleep tracking as well. These items are de
Mar 25
#5
Nike Fuelbandsplit
Nike Fuelband
Mar 25
#6
Fitbit Flexsplit
Fitbit Flex
Mar 25
#7
What I’ve Got: Hating Comic Sans
It is common among appreciators of typography to scream, shout and shriek whenever they encounter a document that makes use of the font that shall not be named: There have been documentaries discussi
Mar 27
#8
What I’ve Got: Big Post It Notes
Desirable because they are a new version of a popular classic that has had few iterations to date, stick to the simple core of what worked with the original, and allow the user to build creatively upo
Mar 27
#9
What I’ve Got: Currency Redesigns
By definition, the newest version of any bill, or the special edition of any coin is inherently of the exact same value as the ordinary version. Why, then, do we desire these items? This comes down t
May 13
#10
What I’ve Got: Iconic Item Customization
As we established in the Icon Challenge, designing a highly recognizable, game-changing piece of fashion or homeware is difficult but rewarding for the brand who is able to do so. An interesting off-s
May 13
#11
What I’ve Got: Piggybacking on Common Associations with Countries
Why are Pret A Manger and Au Bon Pain desirable as french-style fast food establishments when they are based in the UK and US, respectively? How would they be different if their names were Union Sandw
May 13
#12
What I’ve Got: Preordered Items
Pre-ordering an item is a vote of confidence in that product. In some cases, supply may be limited and the pre-order allows an earlier acquisition before the product sells out (e.g. Tesla electric car
May 14
#13
What I’ve Got: Bacon Mania
Internet culture’s somewhat strange obsession with bacon is fascinating for its roots in virality and its lessons for desirable design. Similar to the viral phenomenon of hating comic sans, newcomers
May 15
#14
What I’ve Got: Urban Resign, Grill Edition
With more young people moving into smaller cities like Philadelphia, on top of the usual flow of college graduates to larger cities like New York and San Francisco, there is more demand than ever for
May 15
#15