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Product Design as Art

I love beautiful product design and I don’t think that I am alone in that. There is something about melding a unique form with great function that can speak to us and elevate objects to the realm of art. Materials, in addition to form, play…
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VR Is Here to Stay

It’s time for our annual report on VR progress.  It was a hot subject of speculation a few years ago before the massive push began in earnest.  We first blogged about it in 2015 and the big question was: will this be yet another failed…
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When Brands Miss the Mark

Brands know in this day and age that being part of the conversations their consumers care about is key to a successful campaign. Yet, what brands seem to fail to realize is how much risk there is in entering a conversation where you simply don’t…
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You Get What You Give

This is an important week in my professional life. I am celebrating five years of service with Ideba, and it has caused me to look introspectively at my time as an intern, a research analyst, and a research manager for the company. Although…