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Either the Thunderbird or the Beetle had to go.

With a baby on the way and two vintage cars in our garage, one a red 1963 VW Ragtop Mike's owned since age 15 and the other a champagne 1963 Ford T-bird, a tough decision had to be made. One of them had to be replaced...

The year was 2006, and, believe it or not, these old-timers were pretty much the only cars we'd ever owned. With our purchase of a new car that winter, we made a 43 year leap in automotive technology overnight.

We quickly realized, however, that despite 43 years of automotive progress, with its advances in safety, efficiency, and manufacturing, the driving experience remains basically the same as it was in 1963.

After experiencing this somewhat disappointing time warp, we wondered how we could contribute a new point of view and perhaps spark more significant progress for the next 40 years.

The current climate gave us the final push--with the car industry lost, an urgent focus on global warming, awareness of oil dependency, and the economic down turn, the stars had aligned. It is time to sow seeds, to experiment. Armed with a small design studio, we set out to design a concept car in search of an optimistic new future. And it quickly became clear to us:

A shift must take place from styling cars to redefining them.

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Chair, Humanities and Design Sciences
Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California

Art Center College of Design invites applications for the position of Chair of the Humanities and Design Sciences Department (HDS). The Chair is responsible for all aspects of the direction and management of the department. The primary purpose of HDS is to support Art Center's studio-based, transdisciplinary, undergraduate degree programs in Advertising, Entertainment Design, Environmental Design, Film, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Product Design, and Transportation Design, and in some instances to work in conjunction with Art Center's graduate programs in Art, Broadcast Cinema, Industrial Design, and Media Design.

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Produced by Nidecker in partnership with Core77, the Nidecker Snowboard Competition invites designers to create custom snowboard graphics for Nidecker boards. There are 10 days left, so enter now!

The Grand Prize winner will receive $2500 and be included in the Nidecker 2010/11 line, and the Top 4 will be produced in a limited run and receive a snowboard with their own design. They will also all be displayed at the international SIA Show in Orlando and at the ISPO Tradeshow in Munich in February 2010, along with profiles of the winning designers. And...the designer's name will be featured on the side of their board!

Design Brief
For this competition, Nidecker is challenging designers to create the next generation of snowboard graphics. Designers can submit designs of any style or content, and participants have the entire topsheet of the board as their canvas. Just download the templates and create!

Competition Deadline
July 12th, 11:59 pm EST

10 DAYS LEFT! REGISTER NOW!!

Featured Forum Topic of the Day:
Books on Graphic design Sketching
by by PackageID in the branding iron - NEW!!

Here on this board we put a lot of effuses on ID sketches, but what we don't think about is that for us Branding and Packaging design we work with 2D as well as 3D. This can sometime be a challenge sense we are trained to think in 3D. So my question is does any one know any books out there that have nice examples of 2D graphic sketch work. This is an area I need to work on and using others as a benchmark helps me out a lot.

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Learning Landscape from Project H

This is a time to ask questions. Not small questions but big, fundamental questions. What role did Design play in contributing to our current global crisis? And what role should/will Designers play in leading us out of this mess? The gloves have come off over the last few months with a raft of posts by influential design thinkers questioning the impact of Innovation and Design Thinking, two of the most fashionable elements of contemporary design practice, on business practices.

I have already written about the drive for more direct social engagement among designers, particularly young designers, as reflected in programs like TU/e and design firms like Project H. By embracing a more active form of engagement and influence, these designers are asking perhaps the most fundamental question of all: do we need to shift the conventional notion of User-Centered Design (UCD) and rethink the very foundation of contemporary design practice?

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Featured Forum Topic of the Day:
Design Briefs

by by Jackal9699 in business practices

I'm attempting to put together a questionnaire that I can give to clients in an effort to receive a "good" design brief back in return. Can any one direct me to a resource that addresses what a good design brief should have? I've searched the web for some, but most of them are graphic design specific. I'm just wondering if ID briefs should include different things. Any suggestions or examples would be appreciated. (soft goods specific even better).

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Design Technologist
Method
San Francisco, California

The Design Technologist's responsibilities include: working closely with Design and User Experience team members to define customer requirements and formulate the technical needs to implement, developing leading interactive elements to support the design, following and tracking changes in the technology landscape, contributing to methodology/process and knowledge repository, wikis, blogs, etc.

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Featured Forum Topic of the Day:
Need help picking a design laptop
by Johnathan in software and technology

I am an Industrial Design sophomore and I am going to get a laptop before school starts up again this fall...My question is how powerful of a laptop would I need to be able to do design work on through my senior year? So far I’ve just stuck with the Adobe Creative Suite, but I’m going to do some 3d work next semester, and who knows what after that. It doesn’t necessarily need to be top of the line unless that is what I need for CAD programs. Any tips at all in this area will be appreciated.

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Associate Apparel Graphic/Textile Designer- Boys/Young Mens
Target
Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Associate Apparel Graphic/Textile Designer is responsible for: designing textiles/graphics for a line segment for a given season, business segment or Target Guest; staying abreast of benchmarks and market trends through regular research and competitive shopping and other sources of inspiration to identify recurring patterns and translating inspiration into a saleable textile trend; using discretion to select and purchase key images, print/pattern, color, technique and styles; synthesizing and integrating information to ensure brand differentiation, using trend ideas and inspiration to develop and demonstrate a clear perspective on textile trend for the brand/product, and more!

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Featured Forum Topic of the Day:
4-6 years experience req'd... for Junior Designer position!

by carton in design employment

I just saw the Junior Designer position at a midwestern company requesting 4-6yrs of experience...You shouldn't need that much experience to get a basically entry level gig, this is an extreme of what I think is a systemic problem in this field, and I've seen other less extreme versions of this same example. If there is that much of a disconnect between where you are when you graduate and where you need to be to get a Junior position, that's a big problem.

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The MD&M East expo (Medical Design and Manufacturing) is an annual exhibition of medical devices and product manufacturers, and is the world's second largest medical OEM event (next to MD&M West). MD&M runs concurrently with ATX (Automation Technology Expo), which features the latest in automated manufacturing technologies. Correspondent Kyle Steinfeld was on-site, investigating tiny surgical tubes, ridiculously precise measuring devices and massive wire braiders galore!

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Technical Architect
Frog Design
New York, NY

A Technical Architect is a highly matrixed role responsible for software application architecture, use case discovery, and the recommendation of appropriate technology platforms/tools/practices. He/she evaluates deliverables to ensure that they meet established requirements and regularly authors and maintains design documents, database/schema models, software requirements specifications, and software architecture documents. In addition, the Technical Architect frequently leverages their creativity and technical savvy to guide proposals and client discussions to assist with business development efforts (within their own as well as other frog studios).

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Featured Forum Topic of the Day:
Product Pet Peeves

by kepano in general design discussion

I HATE bathroom sink faucet design. I have somewhat larger hands and every time I wash my hands I literally have to shove them against the back wall of the sink bowl because the stubby little faucet only sticks out a few inches. There is a bowl that is about 14" deep, and you only use the 3" next to the back side of the bowl. Is it really that much trouble to extend the faucet out a few extra inches? What are some other product pet peeves. Maybe people working on some products like these can fix some problems.

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Featured Forum Topic of the Day:
Books on Form Development and Design Language?
by kepano in general design discussion

I'm looking for good books which relate to form and how designers in the past have developed a design language for a brand or for their own work. For instance, Dieter Rams has his 10 commandments - I'd love to see books that really explain how he went through the process of selecting a shape and determining all the details that made those Braun products so great. Any suggestions?

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Model Maker & Shop Manager
Peerless Lighting
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

Work with our Lighting team of industrial designers and mechanical engineers to create appearance models, mock-ups and working prototypes used to evaluate and communicate design directions and details of future product concepts. Work will include managing another model maker, scheduling projects and running the shop. Requires an advanced knowledge of all model making phases and processes with an emphasis on metal fabrication and finishing.

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Featured Forum Topic of the Day:
Is it good design if it needs a protective case?
by The_Boogey_Man in general design discussion

I've been thinking about this for a while now after spending the day using an iPhone. It wasn't mine, so I was extra careful in making sure I handled it with care. It really got me thinking. As I held this object I couldn't help feel uneasy, paranoid of dropping it. Should it really be this way? An object that is designed to be with you at all times, portable, it fits in your pocket, you take it everywhere you go, yet it has to be handled like an egg...Is it good design if it needs a protective case?

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Web + Interactive Designer
Origin Design + Communications
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

We are a dynamic creative, marketing and communications agency, with offices in Whistler and Montreal, specializing in mountain sports and resort tourism. Our Whistler office is looking for a highly skilled web and interactive designer who is plugged into the design and technology scene but stoked on mountain sports. He or she must be able to communicate clearly, be detail-oriented and organized. Minimum three years experience in a creative studio or ad agency and a positive, enthusiastic, collaborative attitude is a must.

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Design Manager (User Experience)
Research in Motion
Waterloo, Canada

The Design Manager, as part of the User Experience organization, will provide design leadership and direction to a team of talented user interface visual designers, 3D modelers and animators, and audio engineers. The incumbent will work to define and develop the design aesthetic for BlackBerry device themes, device, Desktop and Server applications, and the supporting auditory experience.

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Featured Forum Topic of the Day:
Interaction Design/Game Design
by jwesolo2 in design employment

I recently graduated from the University of Illinois with a BFA in ID and I am thinking I want a career in game design/ interaction design. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to get involved in that ? What skill sets are really important? What people want to see at an interview/portfolio (all I have is product design work)? Any other advice you can think of...

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Core77 Forum Topic: Future of CAD

Featured Forum Topic of the Day:
Cad Monkey.. Felt tip Fairy... Research drone...
by CarlTiki in general design discussion

Have you guys heard of these slangs? In my department, these terms seem to be flung around a great deal! So whats the verdict? Do these jobs really live up to the negative hype? I don't doubt that there are people out there that have exceptional skills in these areas! Is there anywhere to look up the average salaries of these specific trades?

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Sr. Industrial Designer
Adidas
Portland, OR

Responsibilities:
* Create wearable electronics performance innovations which drive the advanced product process from opportunity identification through production reality.
* Design cutting edge product innovation that sets the industry standard for athletic performance. Collaborate with dedicated initiative team to ensure seamless integration into inline product plans. Be the conscience of innovation for the company. Manage external collaborations for varied design projects.
* Design and develop cutting edge product innovations that lead the wearable sports electronics category innovation agendas.
* Act as performance, wearability and user interface innovation conscience for the company.

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The voting ended last night and we have a winner for the Wave Sport Kayak Hull Trip-Tych Design Competition! The Grand Prize goes to Ben Nelesen, who receives $2500! The 4 Finalists, Sam Bevington, Mike Serafin, Jared Schmale, and Danny Louten will each receive a kayak with their own design, and all of the Top 5 designs will be displayed at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Show in Salt Lake City in July 2009.

Congratulations to the winner, and thanks to everyone who entered!

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Featured Forum Topic of the Day:
ID Twitter
by woodandplastic in general design discussion

I've finally given in to the power that is Twitter. Find it quite useful for sharing/finding links, seeing what people are working on, networking etc.

After reading Design Droplets recent blog post of 10 Industrial Designers worth following I decided to post a topic here.

So thoughts on Twitter? Any IDers you recommend following?

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Senior Design Manager
The Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, Georgia

The Senior Design Manager is responsible for developing innovative strategies to drive inspiring design development programs for Coke Zero, Dasani water and Minute Maid brands. The position will be located at our corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA. Areas of focus include: packaging graphic design, point of sale creative design, brand identity and design management.

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You've got just 3 days left to vote for your favorites in our Wave Sport Kayak Hull Trip-Tych Competition! The Grand Prize winner receives $2500, and the Top 5 designs will be displayed at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Show in Salt Lake City in July 2009, in addition to getting a kayak with their own design. Here are the finalists:

Jared Schmale, Canada

Mike Serafin, United States

Ben Nelesen, United States

Danny Louten, United States

Sam Bevington, United Kingdom

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Featured Forum Topic of the Day:
Furniture Pilgrimage - Help!
by woodandplastic in furniture

I am starting an apprenticeship with a furniture maker, and family friend, in Germany this summer. While on the trip I was hoping to see / do some other things that would better inform me of the industry I am trying to be engaged with. Are there any upcoming furniture fairs / exhibitions / companies / small shops that you would recommend I visit? Traveling throughout Europe is hypothetically possible on this pilgrimage...

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