Niels Diffrient rethinks the way we sit down

TED 一篇關於設計的演講

http://www.ted.com/talks/niels_diffrient_rethinks_the_way_we_sit_at_work.html

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Design legend Niels Diffrient talks about his life in industrial design (and the reason he became a designer instead of a jet pilot). He details his quest to completely rethink the office chair starting from one fundamental data set: the human body.

About Niels Diffrient

Design legend Niels Diffrient is the creator of the Freedom Chair, a radical rethink of the way we sit today. Throughout his career, he's been a pioneer of ergonomic design -- studying the… Full bio and more links

設計從小細節的觀察開始

許多人在談許多設計的大道理，這個TED的演講卻直截了當告訴我們，許多好設計就是從留意生活的小細節開始。放下身段，不要以為自己都懂了，像個小孩一樣趴到地上，你會看到從沒注意到的寬廣世界，就是這樣，沒有了不起的大道理。

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/paul_bennett_finds_design_in_the_details.html

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Showing a series of inspiring, unusual and playful products, British branding and design guru Paul Bennett explains that design doesn't have to be about grand gestures, but can solve small, universal and overlooked problems.

About Paul Bennett

As a creative director at Ideo, Paul Bennett reminds us that design need not invoke grand gestures or sweeping statements to be successful, but instead can focus on the little things in life,… Full bio and more links