An interesting, scientific study published by Stanford University suggests that using examples (i.e. copy prior work) early on in the creative design process improves the creativity of the output. The emphasis here is on, early in the process. Using prototypes…
Book on creating cool stuff: “It will be exhilarating”
The guys at Studio Neat, creators of the Glif (tripod holder for iPhone), Cosmonaut (wide-grip tablet stylus) and Frameographer (stop-motion app for iPhone) share their insight in a book about Design Entrepreneurship. (Book, Trailer) Sounds like a great read.
Starbucks picks Square for payments
Great news for mobile payment startup Square. As reported by AllThingsDigital Starbucks picks Square for payment and invests in the company. Success of an excellent and elegant end-to-end mobile payment solution.