Concept: the Blocc phone is a minimalistic black-and-white phone (which can switch to colour when you need it)I absolutely love this concept. Most of my smartphone screen time is about reading emails or browsing the web, and I can see how a black and white version of...

Long read: the 1998 lawsuit that defined modern Silicon ValleyThe Microsoft of the pre-2000s shares much of the outward attributes of Star Wars’ infamous Empire. Reckless, shady, dominating at all costs, and crushing of all semblance of resistance. This is the story...

Stop asking “any questions?” – use Steve Jobs’ version insteadIt’s great to see what pearls of wisdom one can glean while having a coffee. Which is why the #wordonthestreet section of TimeOut London is a favourite of mine. The Mission’s Andy Raskin relates how...

Sun at Six’s debut wooden collection revolves around Chinese joint technique sun maoNo nails required: Sun at Six’s new collection is a celebration of Chinese traditional assembling techniques. Through intricate designs of the different pieces, each element of the...

Paula Scher’s presentation graph: impress, debate, make concessions, go back up, end the meeting. Don’t let it go too long. It would only lead to more rebutals and discussions, which would end in sub-par creative. Check the Abstract episode on...