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Coexist represents the future of keeping families happy in the car by offering individualized comfort settings for all. Every row of the vehicle can customize accent lighting colors, music choice and volume, temperature, climate controls, and even aroma. These preferences can be adjusted through the central console or a connected
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This sketch proposes a reward system to incentivize picking up litter in parks, based on the REI Co-op business model, as discussed in REI's Crunchy Business Model is Crushing Retail Competitors. Park-goers can sign up for a membership at their local state park, collect and track the amount
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Albaugh [2025] describes how a donation made to Smart Columbus's Device Donation Program made was able to divert unused electronics away from landfills and to Franklin County residents with limited access to these devices. The article also covers several advantages for donating electronics for Columbus businesses. "More
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This article from The Pudding is the website's own testimony about its values, strategies, and business model that defy the rules and regulations of traditional journalism. It also describes the relationship between The Pudding as a free-access journalism platform and Polygraph, the content studio in which the visual
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This anonymous article published in Fortune magazine in 1936 discusses the rapid emergence of plastics and speculates on how these materials will impact industry long term. The author offers advice to engineers that still apply to today's industries. Ultimately engineers and designers should ask whether using plastics creates
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One possible design conjecture for the business-oriented problem space would be an ethical and scientific training program dubbed "PolyMatrix." The program would consist of a designed kit of items with a twofold goal: educate the team about the chemical and physical properties of different plastics, while also providing
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The Lego company is one of the largest manufacturers of ABS plastic products in the world. The company's early history reveals a bold record of taking risks in pursuit of innovation. From its earliest years, the brand sought out new technologies that would transform both its products and
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This article from Earthday.org provides a number of concerning statistics about the plastic industry and recycling initiatives. While these observations make for an accurate diagnosis, the article errs in its prescription. Plastic consumption has quadrupled in the past 30 years, and is expected to triple in the next 30.
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Baltimore Maryland has its own neigborhood design center. One big part of its operations is addressing what is known as hostile architecture. While the term is typically used to describe features that discourage homeless populations from using / settling in public spaces, this article from NDC Baltimore expands the definition to
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This article weighs the pros and cons of recycling from a business standpoint. The authors outline a number of barriers businesses face, particularly as it pertains to the sorting process and waste facilities and how this adds cost to overall production. Yet for a business or organization considering the costs
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In this blog post, Blaess articulates the meaning of the term "brand culture" based on upon her definition of "culture" and how it shapes society. She also outlines how a business might go about developing a strong brand culture, providing key elements and advantages. "In
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In this article from Business of Fashion, Bloomberg [2024] dives into REI’s advantages as a co-op and how this consumer-owned business model has proven to be successful, making the company a leading competitor among its retail rivals. "If Recreational Equipment Inc. were a publicly traded company, it would