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Changing Lives in Developing Countries Through Engineering
Posted by Shig, medical engineering - February 20, 2012Speck Design proudly participated in a book drive to help build a library in Lesotho, Africa, in support of the African Library Project, which “coordinates book drives in the United States and partners with African schools and villages to start small libraries.”
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Top 10 Ergonomic Kitchen Knives
Posted by Amanda, brand communications - February 20, 2012I am no expert chef − I mostly perform basic tasks when it comes to food preparation. But, from an ergonomics standpoint, I have learned that sometimes a shorter knife is better, allowing me more control over my knife.
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Show and Tell: Pocket Grappling Hook
Posted by Charlotte, communications design - February 16, 2012I may not be able to swing from buildings with spider-webs or have superhuman strength (although my five-year-old son might disagree with that), but when I’m holding my grappling hook, I’m ready for action – like right out of a scene of “Mission Impossible.”
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Do You Believe the Hype?
Posted by Dennis, datacom engineering - February 15, 2012Do you believe the hype around new technology trends? Do you know a trend when you see it? I’ve recently been looking at a series of charts that discuss the hype surrounding the rise in new technologies and what this truly means for future trends and the adoption of new technologies. Check out the charts below.
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Top 10 Reusable Water Bottles
Posted by Gina, brand communications - February 13, 2012You’ll always see me toting around my hot pink reusable water bottle as a personal effort to be more “green”. Here are my top ten picks for eco-friendly reusable water bottles.
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Retirement Communities of the Future
Posted by David P., product strategy - February 10, 2012From doing a lot of research and user interviews for companies that specialize in robotics, I have found that the concept of robotics and technology assistance is readily adopted by two groups: the youth, who are tech savvy, and the elderly, who seek to keep their independence.
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Speck Design Expands Offering to Increase Client Success in the Marketplace
Posted by brand communications - February 09, 2012Speck Design announced today that it has acquired KMP Consulting, a firm with over 20 years of qualitative research experience. This acquisition augments the User Insights group at Speck Design which serves to inform the company’s strategy and design processes with deep insight into the user experience.
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Show and Tell: Mini Rhinoceros Strandbeest
Posted by Shig, medical engineering - February 08, 2012I was really excited when my 77-year-old father-in-law in Japan sent my kids a Mini Rhinoceros Strandbeest kit for Christmas. Although these wind-powered models are for adults, they have served a great purpose for entertaining my children.
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Show and Tell: Garden Shears
Posted by Jenny, administration - February 02, 2012I own a large collection of pruning shears and happen to love my grandfather’s 40-year-old shears the best.
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Groupthink: Extroverts vs. Introverts in the Workplace
Posted by Dennis, datacom engineering - February 01, 2012At Speck Design we know our CEO, Elisa, is not to be bothered when her earbuds are in, what she describes as a red flag not to be disturbed.
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