Archive for September, 2006

Thoughts on Teaming

Today in Intro to Design, we were lucky to have Chris Bernard (from Microsoft), also an ID alum talk to us about teaming. If you’re reading this Chris, thanks! So, I’ve worked on several teams in the past. I don’t think its physically possible to graduate from a 4 yr program [...]

HIV/AIDS marketing in the United States vs. Developing World

Magic Johnson – Kaletra Poster

Originally uploaded by quami77.

This advertisement was on a billboard on a street in downtown Chicago. I found it interesting that HIV/AIDS ads in our country are prevalent– moreover, they may even include a celebrity sports model, like Magic Johnson.
And yet, in [...]

Rants about ID and Foundation and Intro to Design

I must be just the worst blogger ever or something.. I think I need to find some routine time where I just spend writing. I thought I was busy when I was working full time.. but I realize I filled a lot of my free time then by reading blogs. [...]

India balks on OLPC

So I know this happened a while ago, but I’ve been lax on blogging about BoP lately, since I moved.
India decided not to fund Negroponte’s mission to bridge the digital divide. I think this just might put the nail in the coffin for One Laptop per Child.
The Indian Ministry of Education dismissed the [...]



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