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A Story of Dependence

December 8, 2008
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My laptop had a minor stroke. The brain seems to be fine, but the body experienced temporary and total paralysis of the touchpad. Fortunately, medical intervention (aka the reboot) restored all functions. Needless to say, this puts my machine at a higher risk for future health problems. It’s kind of sad, but in reality when

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Biological Imperative Meets Love of Design

December 7, 2008

If you read my entry on the Children’s room at the Seattle Library yesterday, you might assume I’m a mother. After all most childless adults don’t spend much time talking about children’s design, right? Probably true. Nevertheless, I’ve been drawn to spaces and objects designed for children ever since I was one. Part of this

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A Place for Kids

December 6, 2008

I’ve always loved spaces that are well designed for children. Too often, adults have weird ideas about what kids should like: grinning clowns, pastels and the like. The children’s room in the Seattle library shows a bit more thought, and at least an attempt to get on a kid’s level. The first most obvious thing

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