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People are surprised to learn how designers sometimes "borrow" design elements from the world around us (we actually do it all the time...) Great story from one of the world's foremost car designers offers good advice if you get caught:
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The team behind Aaru is attracting brands including McDonald’s and EY by betting AI bots can predict human behavior better than humans can
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As a Consumer electronics design expert, I agree... Why One Man Is Fighting for Our Right to Control Our Garage Door Openers
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Fantastic article about the most troubling issue with today's many internet connected devices