There is currently no online design center where people can browse fabrics (and other products) and be sent samples. I bet it would be really successful if someone could pull it off. It would have to be more than a portal though. It would have to be a master search engine. And have a shopping cart for samples that would send orders to the respective companies.
Existing account applications could work too. But ideally one application would admit people to all companies.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Internet and the Future
I don't think anyone realizes what a significant invention the internet was. Or even the computer for that matter. It's like the printing press in that it is a milestone for civilization on earth. It's fascinating to speculate what the next major milestone will be for humankind.
For the history books, we need to find out who invented the internet.
For the history books, we need to find out who invented the internet.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
Here we go
I work in interior design. For a textile company that sells high-end decorative fabrics only to interior designers. Over the last 15 years the size of the industry has remained relatively flat. $1 Billion in fabric sales to designers. But the size of the luxury market has grown. So interior design is losing market share of the American consumer's wallet. Stores like Pier 1, Crate & Barrel, West Elm, etc. They all allow some level of customization. Choosing the fabric or choose a look for a room. That is what has eaten away at the market share of interior design. And the ASID (and other organizations) have not fought back.
It is in the long term best interest of my company to acknowledge and plan for this transition.
It is in the long term best interest of my company to acknowledge and plan for this transition.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Bongs and Water
Are bigger bongs better because of the higher volume of water. Perhaps the more water the cleaner the smoke. Worth considering further.
A Whole New Game
It would be an interesting game if you could do the following:
Set up timing computer to:
Establish length of game
Establish number of "round" (or equivalent) during that time period
the timing of the rounds would be random. and the duration of each round (given a LOT of time) would be such that people would relax again between rounds. Thus it would test reaction-to-readiness as another factor of skill. It could be applied to anything from board games to team sports.
It might be difficult to keep the audience engaged though. But it's worth further consideration.
Set up timing computer to:
Establish length of game
Establish number of "round" (or equivalent) during that time period
the timing of the rounds would be random. and the duration of each round (given a LOT of time) would be such that people would relax again between rounds. Thus it would test reaction-to-readiness as another factor of skill. It could be applied to anything from board games to team sports.
It might be difficult to keep the audience engaged though. But it's worth further consideration.
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