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Back to the Future
Not sure just what is going on over at Cadillac headquarters these days, but let's hope they keep it up!
Lamborghini Reventon
Inspired by military aviation and the stealth aesthetic, the Lamborghini Reventon is admirable for its purity of statement.
Sony Rolly
The Sony Rolly is captivating to watch—a candidate for the bivouac's notable products category.
One Laptop Per Child
The One Laptop per Child initiative was aimed at getting technology into the hands of more children so that they could learn programming and experience computing at an early age.
Reminds Me Of Remind Me Video
Regardless of how you might feel about nuclear energy, here is another fine example of super clean and delightful isometric animations promoting the energy company Areva by Euro RSCG C&O and H5.
Meredith Davis on the Cult of ASAP
Design educators are thinking more about design thinking these days. Meredith has long been one of the best.
Old and New Make Something Newer
This work by Daniele Marques has made a lasting impression at the bivouac.
BMW X5: Before and After
Some people may have difficulty spotting the differences between the older model X5 and the all-new 2007 redesign. However, enhancements and changes are significant.
Give A Little Love
Perhaps we should all take the message from Coca-Cola's recent video game-inspired commercial to heart this year.
Michelin Tweel
Coming to a vehicle near you. Not clear when, but Michelin is working on an airless wheel called the "Tweel"
Let's Tango!
The Tango!, an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device created by Blink Twice, helps children who are speech or hearing impaired with communication and self-expression.
Touring with Tourist Trophy
The bivouac recently logged some laps with Polyphony Digital's Tourist Trophy Playstation 2 motorcycle simulator.
Catch You on the Flipside
So, what can designers do to make watches more usable? First, keep things simple overall.
Thank You for Kool Titles
Shadowplay Studio's title sequence for "Thank You for Smoking" does an excellent job highlighting all the attention to detail tobacco companies have designed into their product packaging over the years.
Old School in New Schools
During a recent trip to Los Angeles, I was reminded of all the hours I once spent creating and learning with Sim City 2000. These memories are timely given that this month's Wired Magazine special edition entitled "The New World of Games" is Guest Edited by Sim City's creator, Will Wright.
Watching the Details
It is nice to see fashion-oriented companies getting the technological aspects of their offerings right. Nixon takes the time to custom craft numeric characters for their "Connect" watch.
A Classic Educational Software Experience
The classic Broderbund title "Just Grandma and Me" reminds me of one of the simpler days of interactive media.
BMW X3 "Mix Your Playgrounds" Campaign
BDDP & Fils, Paris won the 2004 Epica award for their BMW X3 "Mix Your Playgrounds" print campaign.
The Future of Flight
The Embassy created noteworthy visualizations of future aircraft for a feature article appearing in the October 2003 issue of Popular Mechanics.
