of Ideas and Accomplishments

Many people who’ve worked with me know that I often borrow Peter Drucker’s phrase, “an idea in itself is not an accomplishment.” (see The Effective Executive in my book list) Many do not agree with this assertion.

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“Industrial Design”?

What is industrial design in the broader context of a corporation, and how can designers use this information to be more effective?

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Lessons Learned at BDK

After two years as an Industrial Designer at Black & Decker, my last day has arrived. As a way of closing up shop, I thought I might write a few lessons I’ve learned during my time here.

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Inside.

Crying “Wolf!”

When warnings prove false, how should society react when they recur? more »

Old School

I went to a garage sale last summer and found an old B&D drill from the 50’s, and the gal behind the table said “they don’t make ‘em like that anymore!” Obviously this is a true statement, but her tone implied that perhaps her old drill is somehow superior to a drill today. Lets think about that for a minute.

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