Senior executives no longer have the option to treat design as a luxury. Study

  Companies from a wide variety of industries consistently showed financial benefits from good design: from retail banking to medical devices to consumer goods. This suggests that companies that improve their design capability can improve their financial performance whether they are making physical products, digital apps, services, experiences or a combination of these things. McKinsey … Read more

Escheatment: Maltese Cat Book Series. Chapters 44-45. Bo Gets an Offer

The Maltese Cat, the main character, takes you on an another International adventure. “Escheatment”, Book 1 in the Maltese Cat Book Series continues with new chapters. Enjoy: Chapters 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, 9 & 10, Chapter 11, Chapters 12 & 13, 14-16, 17, 18, Chapters 19 & 20, Chapter 21, 22 & 23, 24, 25, 26, Chapters 27-29 Chapter 30, 31-32, 33-34, chapters 35 & 36, Chapters … Read more

A portrait created by AI just sold for $432,000. But is it really art?

An image of Edmond de Belamy, created by a computer, has just been sold at Christie’s. But no algorithm can capture our complex human consciousness

Smart Stress-Fighting Solutions: Technology that Could Bring Back the Calm

  Sometimes you can forget that our life has a limited amount of time. Recharging our mind as well as our body is crucial for coping with significant amounts of emotional and work stress. Museum visits can have health benefits, and figurative art may decrease systolic blood pressure. A study found that the exposure to art … Read more

The Lux Dualshock 4 – the ultimate companion for all discerning gamers and collectors

Add some style to your play! The gamer with impeccable taste will invest in this new Brikk Lux Dualshock 4, a Sony Dualshock 4 controller for the Playstation 4 coated in 24k yellow gold. Exquisitely practical, according to high-end accessories designers Brikk, the one-of-a-kind gift is uniquely crafted to exacting specifications. The gaming device is … Read more

‘Quietly, people were forging ahead’: the evolution of 3D printing

Since additive manufacturing was invented, in 1981, there have been significant advances. Is this technology ready to transform the way we design, engineer and buy products?