February 2007

The Archives

Design Articles
The Importance of Asian Design Support
02.27.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Over the past few years, there has been an increasing emphasis of design in Asia. Because of the varied unique cultural and economic strengths of Asia, it is pulling companies from other nations worldwide to invest in the design talent pools of Asia at phenomenal rate.
For Asia to be at the forefront of global competition, [...]
Design News
Samsung Notebook PCs
02.26.07 | Permalink | Comment?

“The Marxist cultural critic Walter Benjamin used the term “Aura” to refer to the feeling of awe created by unique or remarkable objects such as works of art or relics of the past.”
- Wikipedia

Samsung is going to market a new series of notebooks titled â€œThe AURA Editionâ€.
Design News
This Buddha Machine is Just Delightlfully Tacky!
02.25.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Called â€œBeautifully uselessâ€ by the New York Times, the Buddha Machine is an interesting yet simple product, which reminds us of a less complicated time by defying the current convention of sleek. It just snubs the Cult of Mac by giving the bird to everything that the iPod represents and I could not have done [...]
Design Articles
Asian Companies able to Embrace design as a business strategy?
02.24.07 | Permalink | Comment?

This article has been edited and re-published from the author’s blog.
It’s this time of year where companies who sell products worry about what they are going to sell this Christmas. The company I work for is no exception. Projects in-progress get a swift kick in the behind, furthermore we all start [...]
Design News
Design News Network: Week 8, 2007
02.23.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Interesting Design Links
India is also jumping on the design bandwagon
Zaha Hadid interview, man she is good!
Customer designed postcards to get things off their chest
Awsome Lego Escher Image
The iPhone naming IP issue has been solved, in a wierd way.
The Nokia N800 vs the Newton?

Interesting Design Websites
Super Normal! Naoto + Jasper’s very cool Exhibition

Interesting Designers

Image Source
Chiaki Murata [...]
Announcements
Introducing the IDAsia.org Editorial Team
02.22.07 | Permalink | Comment?

After a few months searching, and a few more weeks for me to get my butt in gear, I like to introduce our brand IDAsia.org editorial team, committed to bring you the very best in design news and articles from Asia and beyond.
Managing Editor: Porro
Assistant Editor: Dotty (Currently on a sabbatical. He needs to [...]
Design News
2007 Lite-On Awards: Foreseeing the Future
02.22.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Interesting, focusing on a theme that is not new, but something that everyone loves!
Contestants will submit designs of the following categories of 4C products (Computer, Communication, Consumer electronics and Car electronics) that will enhance the quality of all aspects of life of the user.
>4C digital devices for a life of mobility: such as automotive electronics, [...]
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Good Design Award 2006
02.18.07 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Toward a New Era in Design
“The globalization of design and manufacturing, which underlies the progress being made toward lifestyles of the near future, is now moving full steam ahead and is attracting great attention worldwide. Design is already a core concept in terms of lifestyle, industry, and the economy, and its meaning is itself undergoing [...]
Design News
Design News Network: Week 7, 2007
02.16.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Interesting Design Links
See how Asian designer are getting paid, compared to our Western counterparts?
Tend to spend too much time reading? This bookmark will help you.
Ergonomic use of phones should be upside down.
Fly like Doraemon game.
Kinetic Architecture.
The sound of silence.
Your clothing can massage you.
Misusing of Innovation.

Interesting Design Websites
Singapore’s 20/20 Online Exhibition

Interesting Designers

I saw these guys [...]
Design Articles
RED
02.14.07 | Permalink | 1 Comment

I am seeing â€˜redâ€™ everywhere. From the Lunar New Year decorations to the red hearts and roses, the entire city is on a scarlet fever today. Yes, before I go any further, I want to first wish all of you a â€˜Happy Valentineâ€™s Dayâ€™!
Red is an extraordinary color. It is the warmest color of all. [...]
Design News
Design News Network: Week 6, 2007
02.09.07 | Permalink | Comment?

All rightly! Every Friday I will post interesting links that are related to design that can inspire, laugh, anger, etc. for your weekend reading pleasure! I hope it will generate some brain crunching goodness for you! With our further adieu IDAsia.org present its first every link news network!

Design consultancies have 2 different [...]
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Forum conversion ~~in progress!~~ aborted…
02.09.07 | Permalink | Comment?

UPDATE 1: I’m having some problems with the new forum mySQL database. Its not working right as I am having problems importing the phpbb data into it. Nevermind I look at it over the weekend. So I’ve restored the old forum up for you guys to use, enjoy!
The forum will be down [...]
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The future of IDAsia.org in 2007
02.09.07 | Permalink | 2 Comments

I must admit its been tough running IDAsia.org, many of our friends have not visited or contributed to the forum for a long time and with much Spam problems its been a hard to maintain and run. Even after our update I am still killing spammers daily. I am looking at switching forum [...]