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Wearable Story: Blundstone Boots

Similar to how Canada Goose jackets were originally fashioned for film crews and Arctic researchers, Blundstone boots were once the shoes of farm labourers and factory works before they took over city

What I’ve Got: talenti gelato containers

Source: http://www.merelymarie.com/2014/07/3-kitchen-ideas-using-empty-talenti-containers/ My friend packs her lunch in talenti gelato containers. I’m not sure if talenti originally designed these con

GeoNews

When a user downloads this mobile app, the phone will prompt the user to enable location services. From there, GeoNews will use the dominant language in that area as the default language. The app will

What I’ve Got: Danby Wine Cooler

My parents accidentally bought our suite a wine cooler instead of a fridge. We took out some of the shelving units and use it to keep food anyways. Over time, we have grown to appreciate the glass doo

What I’ve Got: Vests

The popularization of the vest is attributed to Charles II: “The King hath yesterday, in Council, declared his resolution of setting a fashion for clothes …. It will be a vest, I know not well how; bu

Challenge 1: Healthy Beginnings

Pregnant women are at a pivotal time in their lives. The anticipation of a baby can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Within this population is a certain sense of vulnerability in terms of health a

What I’ve Got: MUJI Stamp Station

Near the checkout of Boston’s new MUJI store is a stamp station. At the stamp station, you can customize your MUJI goods with an extensive collection of stamps. From personalizing gift bags to labelin

Challenge 2A

1. Logo: With Housing Day around the corner, I decided to design a logo for Leverett House’s t-shirt. Our mascot is a rabbit and this (modified) saying seemed apt for our current political moment. 2.

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What I’ve Got: Adams Pool Theatre

This past weekend, I went to the Adams Pool Theatre for the first time. There, I saw a student production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. The Pool was historically a space in which students could h

What I’ve Got: Ikea Laundry Hamper

This IKEA laundry hamper consists of two main parts: a metal frame and a velcro-detachable fabric bag. The white frame and bag encloses dirty clothes in a clean aesthetic, which is nicer to look at th

What I’ve Got: Montreal Bagels

Montreal bagels, I think, are the best-designed bagels. Thinner and sweeter (it is made with honey) than NY bagels, their carb-y, chewy goodness is a lighter option. Both originated in Poland, but fro

What I’ve Got: Deep Springs College

“The desert has a deep personality; it has a voice. Great leaders in all ages have sought the desert and heard its voice. You can hear it if you listen, but you cannot hear it while in the midst of up

What I’ve Got: Hazelnut-Almond Dacquoise

When I think of design, I don’t immediately think of cakes. After trying a slice of this cake at Flour Bakery, I had a much greater appreciation of the baking expertise that goes into designing such a

Challenge 8

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What I’ve Got: Weld Boathouse

Weld Boathouse was rebuilt in 1906 (originally built in 1889) with funds from George Walker Weld. It currently is home to the Harvard-Radcliffe Women’s Heavyweight and Lightweight Crew teams and also

What I’ve Got: People on Sunday

This book of poetry was designed well. For one, I really enjoyed a set of four poems called “Series” which were interspersed throughout the book. They serve as as overarching structure, harkening to t

What I’ve Got: Mt.Auburn Cemetery

Mount Auburn Cemetery is one of my favourite places in Cambridge. As the oldest rural cemetery in America, it was built in response to two challenges: 1) there were too many people being buried in the

What I’ve Got: Philip Johnson Pavilion

The Pre-Columbian Pavilion is one of my favourite spaces in Dumbarton Oaks–not because I am a huge fan of pre-Columbian art, but because Philip Johnson designed it to offer visitors an incredible aest

What I’ve Got: Postcards

Postcards are impressive in their efficacy as vehicles for communication. Stamp a rectangular piece of thick paper and you can send off a note–no envelope required. While post card production started