For a pleasing dose of colonial-era luxury and space-age design, check into the 112-room Capella Singapore, located just south of the CBD on Sentosa Island.
For those looking for something a little more conventional, Acer has also unveiled its new TravelMate ProFile laptop design (check it out after the break), which is also light on specs at the moment but does promise some increased sturdiness while still keeping the weight down.
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Software company 37Signals, the darling of the bootstrapper movement, began spearheading an anti-meeting work ethos, and talking up its new workplace design ( check out the pictures here), which was practically company philosophy (as articulated by founder Jason Fried in his excellent book Rework for example) expressed as interior design.
Perhaps you recycle your cardboard and Coke cans, but if you're looking for a bit of inspiration from master design-recyclers check out this pendant lamp made from hundreds of soda tabs, this Cone Light made from repurposed traffic cones, and this chandelier composed almost entirely of six-pack rings.
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The company also expects to expand its reach through freelance talent, a strategy that enabled the firm to handle big projects while keeping labor costs in check at 360 Design Events.
The new design has reduced the average customer check-in time by more than 15 percent.
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Hi the break for our video interview and to check out the aforementioned design diagram.
Before we get into specifics, though, have a gander at our hands-on photos and check out that funky design.
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The improved design streamlines the process, improves the speed of check-in, offers 12 language options and gives customers the ability to self-select options they find most important in their experience.
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Fraunhofer also will design a system to allow the solar energy equipment to check itself for proper installation and to send its power generation data to the local utility.
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No word on any test markets just yet, but folks can apparently check out the concept first-hand at Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven this week -- or simply head on past the break for a video.
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Another team has been working on a monitoring device to check that materials and weapons are where they are said to be, without design secrets being stolen.
They need to complete workorders, create quotes, authorize material requisitions, check inventory levels, enter in their time and expenses and pull up a recent design.
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