China: Brooms, Mops and Chairs

I’ve always been fascinated by common, everyday objects. Such fascination is often fueled by the ordinariness of such objects — mops and brooms and chairs, for instance — in which the simplicity of their form and their basic, utilitarian nature exude a kind of raw, ethereal beauty.
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Paul Lukas's Collection of Tap Handles

The tap handles used to dispense draft beer in bars and restaurants serve three functions: First, they let the customers see which brands of beer are available. Second, they serve as a branding opportunity for the breweries. And of course they need to function effectively as handles.
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Design and Business Education: The System Is Not Good Enough

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FEATURED THIS WEEK : JOANNE CHEW China: Brooms, Mops and Chairs I’ve always been fascinated by common, everyday objects. Such fascination is often fueled by the ordinariness of such objects — mops and brooms and chairs, for instance — in which the simplicity of their form and their basic, utilitarian nature exude a kind of raw, ethereal beauty. READ MORE
PAUL LUKAS Paul Lukas's Collection of Tap Handles The tap handles used to dispense draft beer in bars and restaurants serve three functions: First, they let the customers see which brands of beer are available. Second, they serve as a branding opportunity for the breweries. And of course they need to function effectively as handles. READ MORE HELEN WALTERS Design and Business Education: The System Is Not Good Enough In the past few years, there have been interesting attempts from within both business and design schools to elevate the potential of design and creative thinking as drivers of differentiated value. Yet there are still relatively few graduates from these programs, and their impact and efficacy remain inconclusive. READ MORE FROM OUR SPONSORS Being sustainable has never been so profitable. See how the country's most innovative companies are improving their bottom line by staying the course on sustainability. Look into Sappi's paper mills that are setting a new standard for environmental responsibility. Find out more about Sappi here >> Order a copy of eQ003 >> Download a PDF copy >> Two great MFA programs: The Interaction Design program, which explores the role of design in shaping everyday life and the Graduate Program for the Designer as Entrepreneur. Visit MFA Interaction Design >> The Designer as Entrepreneur Podcast >> SVA Website >> JOHN FOSTER Accidental Mysteries, 05.29.11 Accidental Mysteries, a weekly cabinet of visual curiosities curated by John Foster, highlights images of design, art, architecture and ephemera brought to light by the magic of the digital age. READ MORE ADAM HARRISON LEVY Hiroshima: The Lost Photographs Partly as a result of the following essay, which was originally posted on Design Observer in 2008, the International Center for Photography in New York is exhibiting a selection of these photographs. Here is the original post, with updates from the exhibition. READ MORE JOHN FOSTER Accidental Mysteries, 05.22.11 Accidental Mysteries, a weekly cabinet of visual curiosities curated by John Foster, highlights images of design, art, architecture and ephemera brought to light by the magic of the digital age. READ MORE		BECOME A FAN ON FACEBOOK \| FOLLOW US ON TWITTER The leading health conference where design matters. Register today >> Good design can influence positive change! Learn more Ideas that Matter >> Use our online Paper Wizard. Design Observer readers get 10% off their next order >> It's never too late to start connecting. MFA Interaction Design at the School of Visual Arts >> OBSERVATORY ARCHIVE Sister Corita BART's Makeover On Process POEM OF THE WEEK "Q" Q, a poem by Sharon Olds. READ MORE RECENT BOOKS RECEIVED Japanese Fantasy Manga Ricorico Redesigning Leadership John Maeda Manufacturing a Socialist Modernity Kimberly Elman Zarecor
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