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1. idealist Says:
   

   Comment dictionary
   I suppose you noticed some little animals in some comments here in idealist…
   …they are a kind of “moderation”… [*]

   We got some complains of people being hurt by the “sincerity” of others,
   so we decided to “soften” words like “s.h.i.t” and “s.u.c.k.s” with nice cute animals.
   Check the comment dictionary here.
   Thanks for your understanding!

2. idealist Says:
   

   Hi, in a way to reward your comments,
   now, after your 5th comment, you can select a unique avatar for your name.
   (so, no more identity thefts :)
   hope you like it.
   

3. Stan Says:
   

   Hi folks, I’m putting together a survey on our blog to find out who the 10 influential bloggers (blogs) in our design community are. The purpose is to find out the best in design blogging.
   Come and add your comment
   Thanks

4. idealist Says:
   

   Do you want to save the planet?
   join the Next Generation Design competition for 2008.

   

   “The 2008 Next Generation?® Design Competition focuses on WATER. In a world of killer floods and rising tides, potable water is a finite resource.

   Water is everywhere??”in nature, industry, home, our bodies, products, interiors, buildings, landscapes, systems (just to name a few).

   With up to one third of the global population living without reliable access to clean water, we need better design solutions that account for potable water, gray water, black water??”its uses, re-uses, controls, management, efficiency, and conservation.

   We call on your innovative design solutions at all scales and sizes??”products, interiors, buildings, landscapes, communication systems, or anything else you??™ve dreamed up??”for handling this most precious and most threatened natural resource. The time for new thinking on water is now.
   
   WHAT??™S YOUR SOLUTION?“

5. idealist Says:
   

   Samsonite Baby Travel Design Competition 2008
   

   

   Total prize money Euro 11,500.
   Baby-Travel.com invites designers, students & inventors worldwide to design a product relating to the world of traveling with babies, toddlers and their parents. link >>>

6. idealist Says:
   

   Hi All,
   it has been a crazy month here at idealist,
   first the server crashed, then the hosting company behaved very very very greedy,
   then we moved to another hosting…
   and now….finally Idealist is online and alive again!

   I’m sorry for the delay, but I’m happy to see you back again,
   thanks!

   Idealist

7. idealist Says:
   

   Attention designers, inventors and object dreamers,
   don’t miss The Ponoko 10-day Jewelry Design Challenge!

   $10k Design Challenge
   

   You can treat material in a variety of ways using a laser-cutter. You can cut shapes and mark patterns on the surface. You can create a single 2D piece or something more complex assembled from a number of parts.
   Laser surface treatments can be a graphic in nature or a texture. There are infinite possibilities for treating the surface of a material to add value and interest.
   Jewelry need not be 2D. You could make 3D jewelry using layers of material connected in an interesting way. Think about how multiple pieces can be combined to create an interesting design.
   Attention to detail, material combinations, connections, production feasibility and quality will be key to making your design stand out.
   Up to $10,000 in prizes

   *more details in this link

8. idealist Says:
   

   Ponoko does it again!
   Win $1,000 in cash for your puzzles designs.
   10-Day Design Challenge: Puzzles

   Puzzles can educate and entertain. They can be a solitary exercise or a group activity and when you have memorized how it goes together, you can pass it on to friends or family.

   Your challenge is to create intriguing and entertaining puzzles on a laser cutter – within 10 days!

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