IXD BLAST From the Past #6: Comic Chat (1996)

IXD BLAST From the Past #6: Comic Chat (1996)

This text chat interface was so revolutionary and insightful it’s a shame it wasn’t copied and emulated relentlessly. Even today, there’s nothing like it and it’s fusing of text and image is still unique, relevant, and would be successful—especially in the social...
IXD BLAST From the Past #5: Knowledge Navigator (1987)

IXD BLAST From the Past #5: Knowledge Navigator (1987)

This was more than the typical industrial film made by a corporation to communicate a vision of the future. It was a remarkably cogent vision that has largely held up over the last 37 years! Knowledge Navigator was the first of a set of promotional films created by...
IXD BLAST From the Past #4: Microsoft ActiMates (1997)

IXD BLAST From the Past #4: Microsoft ActiMates (1997)

The Microsoft ActiMates were the first stuffed animals (or plush toys) that interacted with children, both directly through physical contact as well as through the computer (when its CD-ROM was inserted), and the television. The result of these simple, yet prophetic...
An Archetypal Story

An Archetypal Story

The following is an excerpt from the book, A Whole New Strategy. Rick is a middle manager in his finance company. He’s in his late 40s and has two kids in elementary school. He’s worked his entire life, and he and his wife bring in a decent living. They’re comfortable...