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#1,749 – DNA Origami

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

Of course, I have no idea how to actually make origami myself and have never even attempted to do so. The researchers anticipate that the same approach could be used to design DNA origami vaccines for a wide variety of viral diseases, and they are now working on adapting the technology to develop a potential vaccine for SARS-CoV-2.”

Design 74
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The Gremlin Strategy, or How to Ward Off Disruption

Matthew May

Brian was a frequent visitor to Toyota’s Los Angeles campus during my tenure there as an advisor from 1999–2006. Brian would begin his story with how he was personally disrupted, in fact blindsided, by, of all things, one of his daughter’s kindergarten projects. The whole school gathered for the event. Get the visual?

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Emotional Design with A.C.T. - Part 1

Boxes and Arrows

As UX professionals, we strive to design engaging experiences. Whether you’re designing a website or a physical product, the formation of a relationship depends on how useful, usable and pleasurable the experience is. In Part 1 of this two-part article, I’ll be discussing how emotions command attention.

Design 101
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Design for Emotion and Flow

Boxes and Arrows

Information architects and designers play a critical role in ensuring the products they design provide users’ with a return on their investment of attention. To understand how we can reduce distractions, let’s examine the different elements of flow again to see how each can be applied to user experience.

Design 95
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How the B Corp Movement is Redefining Business for Good

Econic

With a shared vision to make business a force for good, three friends founded B Lab in 2006; this sparked the beginning of the B Crop movement. Many questions on the B Impact Assessment* serve as guidelines for how to change business for the better. Visual design elements by Brittany Bach.

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How To Make A Concept Map (With Examples And Templates)

xMind

How to make a concept map? How to make a concept map – background. How to make a concept map – tutorial. “How to get work done when you are not motivated”, “How to fall asleep within 5 minutes”, or “Why am I so tired” . /In Concept Map of Chemistry. Congratulations!

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What is Crowdsourcing, and How Can it Add Value to Your Enterprise?

Qmarkets

However, there is a need to create a clear understanding of what crowdsourcing is, and how it can be used to create value. Equally important, we need to clarify which crowdsourcing platforms and applications are available in the marketplace and how to apply them to specific crowdsourcing projects.