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 PDT Joins Continua Health AllianceProduct Development Technologies (PDT) announced that it has joined Continua Health Alliance, a non-profit, open industry alliance of the finest healthcare and technology companies joining together in collaboration to improve the quality of personal healthcare.PDT joins the more than 200 leading technology, medical device and healthcare industry member companies of Continua, who are dedicated to establishing a system of interoperable personal health solutions; with the knowledge that extending those solutions into the home fosters independence, empowers individuals and provides the opportunity for truly personalized health and wellness management. "We are excited to work with PDT. Their background in both medical and telecom product development will help make the Continua vision a reality," said Rick Cnossen, Continua president and chairman of the Board of Directors. "The addition of PDT to Continua builds upon our current growth and momentum in the connected health industry." Continua Health Alliance has developed technical design guidelines, and established a product certification program, to promote interoperable solutions that provide new ways to address the costs of providing personal telehealth systems. more www.con... (16) design directory PDT > Industrial Design Companies added by Levent OZLER |
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 Design September 2009: Brussels Design FestivalDesign September will take place from September 10 to October 2.Launched 2006 within the framework of the Fashion and Design year, the Design September festival brings together fifty events concerned with design. Design September offers a rich and varied programme: exhibitions, conferences, private showings, film screenings, debates, visits to designers' studios, flea market, city tours, pecha kucha, and so on. event (ended) current design events more info www.des... (384) design directory Design Events added by Levent OZLER |
 Coalesse Wins IDEA Award for Design ExcellenceCoalesse, a premium live/work furnishings brand, announced that its Akira collection of tables was awarded a 2009 Bronze Award by IDEA.Coalesse's winning entry, Akira, stands out amongst other flip-top tables in the market for its unique folding capability, ease of use and flexibility. With its patented dual-cam folding mechanism, Akira's top flips, legs rotate and the table automatically adjusts to a compact "nesting" position. They nest in a straight stack position, versus diagonal, dramatically minimizing required storage space. It's one-handed release lever makes it virtually effortless for one person to set up, adjust, and take down in a matter of minutes. The collection boasts a wide range of sizes and shapes (including rectangle, half-round and trapezoid) and many cable management options allowing for endless configuration possibilities for higher education, training and other professional settings. User friendly, highly intuitive, and 87% recyclable, the Akira collection demonstrates the innovative and sustainable design ethos of Coalesse products. more Coalesse Wins IDEA Award for Design Excellence design directory Coalesse > Furniture Design Dealers added by Levent OZLER |
 Service Design: Key Methods and StrategiesOver the last few decades, the economy has shifted dramatically from products to services.More-informed, demanding, and time-scarce consumers are looking for companies that can help make their lives easier, more productive, and more enjoyable. The decisions we make, the brands we are loyal to, the way we spend our time and money are mostly based on the services we receive. As a result, even traditional product-based companies are now offering a broad spectrum of value-added services. Service Design is the collaborative process of improving the economic, social, and environmental value that products and services can offer to customers. Unlike traditional design disciplines, service design employs a holistic approach to assess the demand, offerings, and strategies to deliver services across multiple touchpoints and channels over time. It looks at adding value for both users and providers by improving not only factors such as ease, satisfaction, and look and feel of services, but also the systems and operational processes behind them. This seminar will focus on practical methods and strategies that professionals can use to deliver great service experiences. Through case studies and interactive sessions, the seminar will also show how to employ customer-centric approaches to innovate services, from empathic techniques to uncover what customers want, through to co-creation and creative methods to develop new service propositions. event (ended) current design events more info www.dmi... (72) design directory DMI > Design Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
 DMI Webinar: Design Lessons LearnedThe design industry has a love/hate relationship with longevity; it's likely the most hated, and most revered concept in our current cultural landscape.We love most what is temporary, what is considered "now," yet at the same time, we respect those few things that somehow manage to escape inevitable extinction in the context of our ever-evolving world. During a time when businesses are folding by the dozens, it stands to reason that longevity-the ability to survive and prosper over time-would become a "now" kind of commodity. Join John Barratt, Teague president and CEO, as he shares insights from great design lessons learned: how to design with the times, how to sell without selling out, how to give without giving up, and how to stay on top once you've hit rock bottom. Founded just a few short years before the Great Depression, Teague, now in its 83rd year of business and in the midst of its 15th recession, has learned a thing or two about the design business and what it takes to keep on keepin' on. event (ended) current design events more info www.dmi... (65) design directory DMI > Design Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
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