November 2011
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Population x Consumption = Planet's Carrying... →
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Why cities should dismantle highways | SmartPlanet →
Denver, where a light rail partnership changes the dynamic from suburban sprawl to transit-oriented development.
Washington, D.C., where the “Circulator” bus offers easy transport to the city’s array of downtown attractions.
New York City, where thousands of miles of bicycle lanes and select no-auto zones have “done a lot to prioritize the pedestrian.”
Cleveland, where officials took over a...
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6 Pillars of Design Philosophy | Steve Jobs |...
Craft, Above All
Empathy
Focus
Impute?!
Friendliness
Find simplicity for the future in metaphors from the past
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Connection Disconnection: The Negative... →
“Being socially connected to close others has great benefits for one’s own physical and mental health,” the authors wrote. “But it also satiates the motivation to connect with others and can increase the perceived distance between us and them.” Rather than feeling animosity toward those outside one’s social circles, the research finds that people may instead think of outsiders as having...
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Gaga launches foundation with MacArthur, Harvard →
Lady Gaga is launching a foundation with the help of the MacArthur Foundation and Harvard University. The Grammy-winning singer announced Wednesday that she is launching the Born This Way Foundation, a nonprofit focusing on youth empowerment and “issues like self-confidence, well-being, anti-bullying, mentoring and career development.”
Progress.
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