Brinda Dalal, Xerox “Garbologist,” discovered a notable change in the role of paper in modern offices, where it’s increasingly used as a medium of display rather than storage. Documents are stored on central servers and personal computers and printed only as needed; for meetings, editing or reviewing information. The pieces of paper spewed from copiers frequently end up back in the recycling bin on the same day they are printed, she noted.

HowStuffisMade is an encyclopedia of and manufacturing processes and labor conditions involved in the production of contemporary products. HowStuffisMade (HSIM) reconsiders engineering / design education as fundamentally connected to the social and political constraints, organizational innovations and global context that inform manufacturing decisions.

London and online shop showcases the sometimes weird and wonderful relation between technology and nature through a selection of products, software and art. Pictured: Marcel Wanders‘ brilliant and delightful home cinema series.

Comparing interface and video on youtube, vimeo, google, revver, blip.tv, soapbox and metacafe side by side. (I like Blip!) with link to quick and easy how-to-post-videos for newbies.