Archive for December, 2009

design in the moment: episode 29

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Guest: Howard Behar, former president of Starbucks. Now retired, he continues to serve as an advisor and coach with Starbucks. He shared his leadership principles in a book called “It’s Not About the Coffee”. Listen now as he imparts additional insights on coffee, Oprah, and design out of reach. Plus:

37 Signals; Oprah’s Leadership Brand; Brasimba Beer; Book Review: Earth on Fire; Design Within Reach; Whole Foods

design in the moment: episode 28

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

This week, we two Jims discuss some stuff that we’ve stumbled upon, serendipitously, in last few weeks. It’s a fanatical farrago of fun, fantasy and fear, including such compelling topics as:

Our Fear of Robots; Book Review: The Age of Empathy; Moscot Glasses; Bang and Olufsen Alarm; Vintage Magazine; Nike’s New Tokyo Store; Nau Popup Store; Sleep Box