Angadias

The Commodity Online story on Angadias, a unique phenomenon in Gujarat’s diamond trade, and their impact on business @ http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Diamonds-lose-sparkle-Angadis-lose-jobs-13203-3-1.html was interesting. I have always been fascinated with Angadia's operating system; secrecy, safety and trust. Amazing, really.

Art Update

The Economist viewpoint of a British master linocutter @ http://www.economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?story_id=12749326 was interesting.

Useful links:
www.osbornesamuel.com
www.metmuseum.org
www.wolfsonian.org

Malcolm Gladwell Viewpoint

How do we hire when we can’t tell who’s right for the job?
Malcolm Gladwell's opinion piece in New Yorker on education @ http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/12/15/081215fa_fact_gladwell was insightful. Great article.

Useful link:
www.gladwell.com

Visualization

New tools to help with information overload
Alice Rawsthorn's opinion piece in IHT of the design process known as visualization + the impact + other viewpoints @ http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/12/08/arts/design8.php was educational and insightful. Thanks Alice.

Useful links:
www.softhook.com
www.moma.org
http://fondation.cartier.com
www.dillerscofidio.com
www.processing.org

Al Sabah Art & Design Collection

Meet Sheik Majed Al-Sabah
Modern design + Middle Eastern crafts + Innovation
www.alsabahcollection.com

Random Thoughts

The best doctor in the world is the veterinarian. He can't ask his patients what is the matter - he's got to just know.

- Will Rogers
www.willrogers.org

Videogames As A Training Tool

The military establishments are known for a lot of qualities and we can learn a lot from them. The U.S Army Training and Doctrine Command has an office for gaming. They are constantly
developing new videogames that will help prepare troops for combat. I think we can absorb/learn/adapt the important stuff that helps the forces to stay in practice with the help of technology. I think they are excellent training tools for business and education, really.

Useful links:
www.tradoc.army.mil
www.cretecinc.com
http://ict.usc.edu

Bill Cunningham Viewpoint

On the Street - Imagination by Bill Cunningham
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/11/29/fashion/20081130-street-feature/index.html#

On the Street - Riding High by Bill Cunningham
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/12/06/fashion/20081206-street-feature/index.html#

Imaginative. Artistic. Colorful. Classic. Brilliant. Perfectly honest. I liked it. Thanks Bill.