scandinavian design radio interview

radio free finland, a live weekly talk show, interviewed helsinki based designer, igor polyakov, on scandinavian design, such as furniture and industrial design. i found this to be a very educational and inspirational broadcast.

click here to read more about the interview, as well as to download the interview in mp3 format from the finland for thought blog (a great resource in itself).

inspiration

i came across this quote of inspiration via logic + emotion.

"inspiration. where do ideas come from? insights are the fuel of inspiration. you don’t get ideas from sitting at your desk. use the world as a source of inspiration (not as a source of validation). it starts with empathy and seeing things from other people’s viewpoints, not yours. aim to understand people on multiple levels: physically, cognitively, emotionally, socially, and culturally."
– ideo's tim brown from mxsf 2007

click here to read the full article on the adaptive path blog.

helvetica and inspiration

i came across a great website today, helvetica, where one can watch some clips of the upcoming feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. i have found these clips to be very inspiring. the clips are also available on youtube.

here's to inspiration: