April 2008

Greetings Design Fans,

For April, we present what has got to be the most varied set of feature articles and galleries ever (no fooling). From tattoo equipment conventions to airplane interior design; from bottom of the pyramid customers to a discussion of the Designers Accord, design—in all its glory—is everywhere, and we're proud to bring some of its best work right to your desktop.

Enjoy it all,
Allan Chochinov, Editor

A Bloody Tattoo Convention Gallery

Hot from the floor of the International Tattoo Convention 2008, check out Core77's gallery of art and technology. See how tattoo professionals pick the right tools and processes, turning their hand sketches into everlasting body art.

Design for the Next Billion Customers
by Niti Bhan and Dave Tait

"...Recent observations in the field on the BoP consumer's lifestyle and buyer behavior in Africa led us to conclude that their product choices and decision-making criteria are based on an entirely different set of values than those that influence the design of most consumer products today."

Airplane Interiors Gallery

What are industrial designers doing in the cockpit? How much comfort can you put in one seat? Aart van Bezooyen visits the (spacious) Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008, where a billion-dollar industry gives him, and us, a sneak peek.

The Designers Accord:
A conversation with Valerie Casey

""...I was so frustrated because I had the captive attention of these clients, and I consciously chose not to speak about the negative environmental and social effects of the products and services we were planning to design. I vowed that I would never to be in that position again—and I didn't want my team to experience that again either.""

Philip Woodman
Coventry, United Kingdom

Matthias Pinkert
Dresden, Germany

Aurelien Longo
Bordeaux, France

Dave Yale
SF Bay Area, CA

Ece Yalim - Oguz Yalim
Ankara, Turkey

Interaction Design
Comcast
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Graphic Design
3M
St. Paul, Minnesota

Fashion/Apparel Textile Designer
Target
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Senior CAD Designer
Buell Motorcycle Company
East Troy, Wisconsin

Industrial Design
Intel
Portland, Oregon

Interaction Design
Electrolux
Italy, Porcia

IDSA District Conferences
March through April, 2008
Core77 is sponsoring portfolio reviews at all 5 conferences. See you there!

Design Green Now
April 9th, and 11th, 2008

BOMBAY SAPPIRE Designer Glass Competition
Deadline: April 7th, 2008

Signity Watch Design Contest
Deadline: April 27, 2008

Serious Play
May 7-9, 2008
Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA

Gravity Free
May 12-14, 2008
Chicago, IL

IIT Institute of Design Strategy Conference
May 22nd and 23rd

beautifully proportioned products?
"Does anyone know of any examples of products designed with the use of the Golden Section/Ratio."
by crutch

Great form and Great function
"If you consider form first how would you go about designing the product?"
by Sketchme

Engineering vs. ID
"How does engineering and industrial design differ from one another, as a degree, as for the work involved?"
by Ehv

Snugja Sketches
"I've always loved sketching and doodling and have a passion for design and illustration."
by snugja

Nissan...what next?
"For me, the G35 coupe was the high point of car styling for the first decade of this century."
by Mr-914