Thursday Nov 3, 2011 while newspapers lay off staff and attempt to figure out how to go digital, various designers are already there. Check out Ralph Lauren Magazine, Fall 2001. Most of you won't remember Cary Grant but he was certainly a fashion icon of his era. THe same could be said for Fred Astaire. I…

Thursday November 3, 2011 James Dyson  is perhaps most famous for his line of vacuum cleaners. But he is developing a unique minimalist home design style as well.  This foam core carbon fiber law chair is probably frightfully expensive, but it does have that minimalist look, and light weight.  Check out his design ideas at the…

Sat Oct 29, 2011 I have been promoting the incorporation of Design as a fundamental construct in our curriculum. I continue to see more and more examples of just that in business literature. And today brings a couple of articles in the weekend WSJ that blend design with business success.  If you have not subscribed…

Wed Oct 12, 2011 One student noted it had been a long time from Edison to Jobs. Another wonders if Apple stock will go down now that Jobs is gone.  An op ed by Holman Jenkins  in today's WSJ makes the point that Jobs made the decisions at Apple, not a committee. He was able…

Sat Oct 8, 2011 Mr. Jobs was by no means the firstr person to articiulate this vision of a meaningful life, Socrates, the Buddha, and Emerson come to mind. To be sure fully embracing the secular gospel required an austerity of spirit that few have been able to muster.. The Secular Prophet, Weekend WSJ page…

Wednesday Sept 21, 2011 The world of digital photography and video has allowed all sorts of new communication. The Orient Express is a hotel chain, who knew? And they have created a travelogue of a fictional family galavanting all over the world, living the Town and Country lifestyle, impossibly thin but always seen eating, clothes impeccably presented,…

Thursday August 25, 2011 Yesterday in class I asked if anyone read Fast Company magazine, no one did. The latest issue (www.fastcompany.com) features an article on how Ralph's son David is moving the successful RL brand into the digital world.  An example includes Ralph Lauren Magazine. This online publication is clearly aimed at wealthy customers. Which reminds…

Sunday August 21, 2011 Dieter Rams  has been designing for over fifty years now. He notes that only about 10 CEOs take design seriously, the best example being Apple.  Apple has that sense of minimal aesthetics except everything they do is maximal.  I believe that an MBA Program infused with a Design emphasis would be…