The Surface's built-in kickstand threw another wrench into the design process, as did the magnetic hinge used to attach the keyboard covers.
Also, as part of the lifecycle design process, the laptops meet Energy Star 5.0 for high energy efficiency and are rated EPEAT Gold in the U.S. for their environmental attributes.
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In the spirit of design, it can be seen as a process of cultivating creative confidence, while seeing life as a series of prototypes that must be challenged and refined at every step.
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The entertaining episode also features a guest appearance from pinball designer John Popaduik who, through his work at electronic gaming manufacturer Williams Bally Midway, played an integral role in the design process for pinball machines such as Circus Voltaire and Theatre of Magic.
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This speeds up the design process enormously, because making changes becomes as simple as downloading a new configuration into the chip.
It signals the start of the technical process known as the generic assessment design (GDA), which makes a detailed examination of all aspects surrounding nuclear reactors.
In fact, the design process is so intensely collaborative it's almost as if a single creative mind is at work.
The concept of a keyboard cover appeared relatively soon into the design process, however, and it was mostly a matter of evolution as the all-important peripheral slimmed down and fleshed out.
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Indeed, Intel's Markus Weingartner, who explained some of the decisions behind the design process, said capable keyboards were a high-priority here, as customers choosing such devices are already forgoing a tablet for that specific feature.
The IT systems also reach as far as the design and product development teams, so executives have visibility into the entire process, from product design to sales.
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To really win at the game of cyber-security, you must tackle really hard problems such as usability, business process maturity and consistency, user training, network design, and optimization of your portfolio of applications.
The superb audio performance of the Creative T3150 Wireless speaker system is achieved by a stringent and optimized component selection process, precision tuning, as well as Creative's innovative design methodology that features the Creative IFP (Image Focusing Plate) within the compactly-designed satellite speakers.
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This is particularly true for the human-centered design process -- empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test -- as outlined by the Institute of Design at Stanford, also known as "the d.school" where, in the interest of full disclosure, I have coached a design course called Sustainable Abundance.
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As the creative process unfolded, Bob came up with the button-enhanced tablet design you see in the photo gallery.
That process continued as Dell outsourced the management of its supply chain, and then the design of its computers themselves.
Wagner is both trained as a mechanical engineer and industrial designer which make him skilled in all practical stages of the design process.
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