How high-tech breast pumps help new mothers reclaim their time — via TechCrunch

An interesting read, when considered in the context of single parent spaces, working mom time constraints etc. The possibilities of well designed technology to address everyday challenges, make me so excited!

HUUUURRRRRRK hurk HUUUURRRRRRK hurk HUUUURRRRRRK hurk HUUUURRRRRRK hurk HUUUURRRRRRK hurk HUUUURRRRRRK hurk HUUUURRRRRRK hurk HUUUURRRRRRK hurk… When you are pregnant, everyone tells you that nothing can ever prepare you for parenthood. What they should also tell you, however, is that nothing can ever prepare you for the distinctive sound of an electric breast pump. Read…

via How high-tech breast pumps help new mothers reclaim their time — TechCrunch

Co-production, co-design and co-creation: what is the difference?

A great article on the concept of co-production – where it came from, how it works, how it differs from co-design or experience-led design (UX design). I particularly respect the section where the author recognizes the challenges (and sometimes failures) when using these approaches.

Source: Co-production, co-design and co-creation: what is the difference?

City design for wellbeing

The world’s cities aren’t very mentally healthy. People who reside in cities are more likely to develop depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia than those living in the countryside. No matter where you live, at least one in four people will have a mental illness in their lifetime, and everyone suffers from mental-health problems such as low…

via Mental-health issues can’t be solved by psychologists alone—city design can help, too — Quartz

Technology to help save a shoreline…

-From C.Juma

Nigerian and Chadian officials are seeking $50 billion for a major water diversion project to replenish Lake Chad. This is nearly twice the annual GDP of Uganda. But it’s understandable, the lake has shrunk by nearly 90% between 1963 and today. The plan involves diverting water from the Oubangi River in Central Africa to replenish…

via As Africa’s largest lakes shrink rapidly, space technology and drones are needed to fight drought — Quartz

Too Abstract?

I absolutely loved this description of creativity in design by Anne Quinto for Quartz “A designer’s creativity is always directed—the quest is to materialize elegant ideas to beautiful forms.” An interesting read.

There’s drama behind every designed object. Design is the animating force behind brands, buildings and interfaces, and so an engrossing series that explains to a general audience what actually goes on behind the scenes was long overdue. Many designers hoped that Netflix’s Abstract: The Art of Design (released Feb. 10) would do for design what…

via Netflix’s new design series spreads the wrong idea about design — Quartz

City Bus: A Delight to See

City Bus on Vancouver Street (about mid-1950s) Distinctive industrial design reveals itself in many ways and, when done well, can be a genuine pleasure to take in. While the specialness of such design is often difficult to see in our contemporary surroundings, its otherwise subtle impact jumps out when looking back at vintage images. A […]

via Vintage / Mod Design: The City Bus — O’ Canada

[Legal] Finding made easy :)

Finding free and legal images to accompany your web content has never been difficult, thanks to Creative Commons. The nonprofit organization offers copyright licenses that creators can use to share their work more broadly, while putting them in control of where and how their work can be used, how it should be attributed and more.…

via Creative Commons unveils a new photo search engine with filters, lists & social sharing — TechCrunch

Supreme Court sides with Samsung in the Apple case— from The Crusader Journal

Such an interesting case – have a look back at the arguments and articles published before the verdict…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with Samsung in its big-money smartphone patent fight with Apple, throwing out an appeals court ruling that said the South Korean company had to pay a $399 million penalty to its American rival for copying key iPhone designs. The justices in their 8-0 ruling sent the […]

via Supreme Court rules for Samsung in smartphone fight with Apple — The Crusader Journal

It’s dangerous for all of us when food companies are also tech startups — Quartz

Silicon Valley has developed a special affinity for all things food: meal kits, plant-based burgers, newfangled food delivery services. But the growth demands on the typical tech startup don’t necessarily square with the needs of food-based companies. Catering to venture capitalists (paywall) often drives startup founders to prioritize fast growth to capture new markets. That…

via It’s dangerous for all of us when food companies are also tech startups — Quartz

So interesting…

Google Scholar is an easy way to scour scientific papers, conference proceedings, and books—but it’s not always accurate. The most cited scientist of all time is “et al.,” according to Google Scholar. That’s the Latin abbreviation used in research to indicate that a group of other scientists contributed to the paper. The phrase is shortened from “et […]

via The most cited scientist on Google Scholar isn’t a person — Quartz