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07/09/2015

Preparation for new client. Imagine the introductory sentence “This will help getting your creative juices flowing.” ;-) /cc Sharpie

08/07/2015

Jule talking , and at Zalando Fashionhouse

19/05/2015

The devices for the much quoted "Smart Home" don't all have to be electronic / connected / "wired" to add up your flat's IQ. They don't have to be all ugly, either ;-).

It might look like an ordinary wood conference table, but the oak slab absorbs heat and releases it when the room cools down.

17/05/2015

If you listened to one of Julia's or Sven's (or both's ;-)) talks during the last time, you were introduced to the idea of "Disconnecting to Connect" already. It's interesting to see this phone fundraiser in that context. It's the complete opposite direction of where we are heading, but motivated by the same observations. Extra credits for the phone stack that you might also know from our talks ;-). Check this stripped down phone that does nothing but phone calls really:

The Light Phone strips away every function of a smart phone for except the one I like using the least: making phone calls.

07/05/2015

Thanks re:publica | Fashiontech for inviting us to a keynote about 'The woven Internet - or how the Internet turns into a sixth human sense' - was great to see so many curious people and to have amazing chats about the future of wearable electronics and how we can surf this great wave :)))

Photo: Linsenmeier | Sketchnote: Rossa

05/05/2015

Thanks Popakademie Baden-Württemberg for inviting us to talk about "Consuming and producing music in the age of the Internet of Things". Sven managed to spread some maker love at the Future Music Camp. His personal favorite moments were when he asked the crowd how to use his Teenage Engineering PO-14 bass synth properly, resulting in an instant explanation. And more important Adam Stacks (OFFICIAL) jamming the little toy on the amp and speaker setup of the "Music Magnet" start-up that presented their idea to the barcampers (video available on demand). Thanks for having and inspiring us!

Photo credit: Future Music Camp

29/01/2015

Changing the world of product design a little, one story mapping workshop at a time

02/12/2014

It's a tough job, but somebody has to keep up to date with the latest wearable tech... /cc Withings / Withings Deutschland

21/09/2014

Thursday we were introducing the audience of the Reeperbahn Festival to the Internet of Things. Quoting the Gartner Hype Cycle from 2009 to 2013, Sven answered questions by Werben & Verkaufen's Ralph, for example "Why do you think the IOT will succeed this time? The connected fridge is around for over 15 years.". Sven's answer was basically what Forbes wrote about why the Internet Of Things could be succeeding: "[...] dropping costs of technology, a larger selection of IoT-capable technology vendors and the ease of experimenting continue to push trials, business cases and implementations of IoT forward."

Read the full article and study the 2014 Hype Cycle overview here:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gartnergroup/2014/09/17/digital-business-technologies-dominate-gartner-2014-emerging-technologies-hype-cycle/?utm_campaign=techtwittersf&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

By Hung LeHong and Jackie Fenn Gartner, Inc. Imagine this: As you leave for work in the morning, your house automatically turns down the heat and places an order for milk (connected home) and your virtual personal assistant (VPA) alerts you that Cindy will be late to your 9 a.m. meeting and [...]

20/09/2014

Our friends at Relayr invited us to jam with their new kit the "Wunderbar". The picture suggest Andre & Sven were having fun - perhaps you are interested in being creative at their upcoming too? Oh, and of course there's both money and cool stuff to win! Sign up here: https://relayr.io/event/wunderbar-hackathon

05/09/2014

We'll be talking at this year's Reeperbahn Festival again. Get yourself updated on industry & maker trends as well as one of our latest client projects. See you!

http://my.reeperbahnfestival.com/en/ #!/entry/548

25/07/2014

We're agile and lean practitioners - delivering these values to our clients can be challenging. The good news is: we found a way to do so that makes it a little easier for you. And it's also fun!

http://blog.makingthingshappen.de/post/92812582673/lean-startup-berlin-workshop-innovation-accounting