Hasta La Ideas

In 1910, French illustrator Villemard depicted his vision for the year 2000.

Some ended up being more accurate than others. A complete set is available from the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

(via Found by James)

It’s been about a month in a new apartment and I’m finally made a moment to unpack some last items. In the process, I grabbed some of my filled Field Notes and revisited some dog-eared pages.

I went to a good talk late last year where the person organizing this lecture series shared a list he keeps that highlights the building blocks of product development. I jotted them down and they’re transcribed below. If you’re aware of these points in your own projects and working to resolve them, you’re likely on your way to a rewarding effort.

Vision
Urgency
Honesty & respect
Competitive
Collaborative/communicative
Obsessive
Driven to leadership
Total commitment
Ownership
Constructive conflict
Drive for closure
Admist mistakes and move on
Pursuit of truth

Julius Shulman, architectural photographer.

Via Rachel Kester.

Bicycling. It can take you around an oval track or down the road to a distant sunset. Not only can it be good for you, but it’s good for our ecology as well. But bicycling, whatever the motivation, is only as good as the machine under you. Because whether you’re racing or touring, your bike becomes an extension of yourself, matched to your needs and purposes. It should be durable, and a joy to own. And with proper care, it should last for years. So whether you’re a notice or expert, consider Panasonic. This year, we’re offering a wider range of bicycles (with a choice of precision components) then ever before. All with a brand name you can trust. Panasonic. Just slightly ahead of our time.