Oh, how I wish these were available for sale. Price being $TBA, I have no way of ordering these innovative Food Face plates for my daughter. Concept design is great until you want to get your hands on something!!
This innovative design for a bike lane that goes wherever you go is brilliant! This is one of those great inventions I always end up finding and saying to myself, “how clever, I should have thought of that!” If they could only project shadows for daylight use, they’re golden!
The New York Times has just submitted its Year In Ideas 2008 collection for your approval. This alphabetical hit-list of great ideas was compiled for viewers to look back into a year of substantial ideas that have left their mark in many genres. Included are a few winners of the design world. TED viewers may recognize Josh Klein’s vending machine for crows design. Or maybe you saw Timesculpture earlier this year, an interesting display of video editing that was used for a Toshiba advertising campaign. Take the time to peruse this Year in Ideas and look at the innovative ways these creative people have gambled on a once seemingly odd idea. It can be an inspiration to all of us.
Target has found an innovative way, time and time again, to keep customers coming back and giving them money. In many companies, the creation of gift cards is dominated by the legal and accounting department, resulting in ho-hum designs that are laden with restrictions on use. But Target has had great success using its marketing department to create imaginative designs and by sticking with two simple rules: make it cool and keep it void of expiration dates. So, whether it’s a sing-along light up show, a digital camcorder or a blow-up balloon, Target has consumers buying a great design.
