String Theories: Guitar Physics
How wood affects the sound in an electric guitar is a long debated topic among musicians. When one thinks carefully about it, it is…
Mind the grass, not the salad.
The concept of ‘desire path’ is crucial in wayfinding studies. Desire paths, also known as paths of least resistance, are the paths created when…
We are a bank: everything is important
Ok, this gem is for our Italian readers: Last month in Rome I spotted this lovely example of bad communication in a bank office. …
Food for thought: How to order the perfect pizza – and annoy a waiter or two
Despite the widespread idea that the cold pizza is the holy grail of leftover, it is in fact well known that pizza is to be…
How to create handicap in just 5 steps
Generally speaking, people sees handicap or disability as a set of conditions – such as an illness or injury – that prevents someone to do the things…
The (almost) perfect logotype
You probably know this logo: Louis Vuitton iconic L and V mark. Few symbols in the world can match its worldwide notoriety and…
Fedex Arabic: When it absolutely, positively needs to be redone overnight.
The title of this article is a pun of the famous FedEx slogan of the 80’s: When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight. …
Next slide please.
Last monday I had quite an important meeting: the Career Office gave us an update on new policies for recruiting students: serious matter, requiring…
Surrealism: the last resource against user-centered design
In our campus in Abu Dhabi, accessing a building via a five minutes walk can be a very pleasant experience during winter; and a really…
If you miss your bus-bus in Lyly-onon: get a tata-xixi!
On a recent trip to Lyon I found a taxi stand sign which does at least one part of its job very well. After…