October 2008
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Groundbreaking new notebook computers from Apple were announced last night. They mobilise all of the best aspects of Apple: starting from a blank sheet and reinventing products. In this case carving most of the enclosure from one piece of aluminium. In this film Jony Ive, the head of industrial design describes the design process and the desision to reinvent the manufacturing process. Fantastic!
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Azor cut my chin
Good design can be found in all areas of our lives, as can design that doesn’t live up to it’s promise. Shaving is one area where the results of design can be a bloody mess. I have always been intrigued by razors and the quest for a smooth and blood-free shave. From watching my dad shave 30 years ago to experimenting with different razors over the years the search for smoothness has...