Thank you Tina.
Happiness over a lifetime
The Atlantic posts a study that tracked participants over the course of 72 years to find out what makes us happy.
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2009/06/what-makes-us-happy/307439/
Why to keep a work diary
Teresa Amabile shares fascinating discoveries about the value of keeping a diary. More info.
Beck takes on Bowie
Welcome to San Francisco
Outrospection
John on Charlie
eBay CEO John Donahoe sharing insights with Charlie Rose.
Visualizing skills
Rami Mohadam uses his skills to show us NBA skills. Hat to tip Kyle at FastCompany.
Kyna Leski on creativity
RISD Architecture professor and department head Kyna Leski speaks at PopTech about the creative process. Keep an eye out for her upcoming book on the topic.
Alternative Design Careers
A few ambitious students at Harvard's prestigious Graduate School of Design found some time in their insane workload to create a series called 'Alternative Design Careers'. Invited speakers share stories from the trenches. The theme? Show how design thinking, hustle, and perseverance combine to create meaningful products and services. The tour after the talk took me through their breathtaking tray-styled workspace, water-cutting-robots, butt-mates and all. Thanks for the love, GSD!
Talking shop, Indian style
Filled a gap in my schedule with an impromptu talk to a packed room of entrepreneurs. Thanks for the love, Bangalore.
User Experience design explained in 18 circles
Visual representation of User Experience (UX) design, originating at Kicker Studio and covered by Fast Company.
DLD '13
Commandeered the stage in Munich with John Maeda to talk about cups, and 'design thinking'.
Interaction Design Documentary
'Connecting', a short documentary about Interaction Design. Hat tip to Cliff @ FastCompany.
Lapka
This gorgeous device measures unusual stats about things in the real world via hardware/software combo. What excites me most about Lapka is the proof point of online & offline converging, with mobile right in the middle. In addition to clean site and product design, the photography is best in class, turning hands into pedestals for the product. Well done. https://mylapka.com/
Beck on NPR
Brilliant artist, brilliant album. Thanks, Beck.
http://www.npr.org/2012/12/29/168263920/beck-explains-song-reader-an-album-fans-perform-themselves
Explore
My new favorite web site: exp.lore.com