Seeing the Tour de France through the eyes of so many who attended this summer was amazing! Crowdcasting AI technology provided unprecedented opportunities to view riders through the thousands of Crowdcast spectator cameras lining the race route.
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Fast Company recently asserted that the era of design thinking has ended. Far from the end of the era, companies increasingly realize the need to build their internal design thinking capabilities to enhance their innovation capacity. As we move into a new era of nurturing in-house design thinking, companies must make long-term commitments to supporting the conditions for design thinking to thrive and be patient enough for innovation efforts to take root and bear fruit.
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AI-enabled, precision power tools transform garages into micro-factories. What will the value of future craftsmanship involve in terms of automation? How will the definition of “hand-crafted” evolve?
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Many childhood hours were spent at the bivouac playing and pushing the imagination with Lego. There was learning about modular design and how failure leads to success. All that creative activity made me a better designer and person.
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S-Airbag is now making a smart wearable anti-fall airbag vest that deploys automatically in the event of a fall. Using similar technology found on MotoGP motorcycle rider vests, this system protects the wearer’s head and hips from injury during falls.
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Initially written in 2009, this post has been updated to reflect how BMW Motorcycles continues to refine its GS motorcycle. Few companies have been able to balance refining iconic offerings without compromising what made a product great in the first place. T
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Creatives have always needed to understand the strengths and weaknesses of their tools and how they can shape our craft. As more creatives find their way into generative AI, we must be mindful of the bias and averaging that can appear in our work due to the data used by generative AI tools.
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As a means of inspiration, the bivouac recently thought back to iconic objects, those notable stepping stones that have inspired generations of designers and have led, in some part, to the brighter side of where we are today. Perhaps we can learn from these successes and failures as we shape a new and exciting future together.
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The Smashing UX Conference in Antwerp just wrapped up. While the designbivouac could not attend the conference, several strong speakers, including Luke Wroblewski and Stephanie Walter, participated.
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As I was dozing off to sleep the other day, I quickly jolted out of my transitional slumber state, exclaiming unexpectedly, “A small guy is batting at home plate!” Not realizing the significance of this, I thought I would drop the phrase into Midjourney. It was interesting to see how a pseudo-dream state declaration can be visualized using generative AI.
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Designbivouac is experimenting with the integration of AI into the creative process. This post focuses on a beginner’s exploration into the potential of AI as an aid in visualization. It is a study in prompting and editing.
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In 1981, well before making another critically acclaimed film featuring thieves, Michael Mann created Thief, starring James Caan. The film’s cinematography, storyline, location selection, and soundtrack from Tangerine Dream set the tone for many action dramas that followed in the 1980s, including the series Miami Vice.
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Once seen as a critical element in ensuring efficiency in the nation's aviation mobility infrastructure, Dulles Airport's “People Movers” were part of a grand vision that involved transporting airline passengers directly from the ticketing area to their aircraft.
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Tesla is always looking to reduce the complexity of its vehicle design. This Autoline Daily video outlines several ways the company is reducing part count and aiding operators in vehicle assembly.
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In the world of modern agriculture, efficiency and productivity are paramount. Farmers are constantly looking for innovative equipment to help them maximize their yields while minimizing their environmental impact.
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In the spirit of humankind’s never-ending desire to climb to new heights, check out the Impossible Climb Arette 2023 competition. Perhaps the motorsport with the most crashes per mile ridden. Enjoy, and be safe out there.
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Fortnine is known for its excellent reviews, and once again, its mix of providing an informative perspective with tongue-in-cheek humor captures how the bivouac feels about what Surron has recently accomplished in the electric two-wheel domain. We are in total agreement…the future of motorcycling is exciting and electrified.
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In a bold leap towards sustainable adventure travel, General Motors has unleashed a new contender onto the overlanding scene: the Hummer EV EarthCruiser.
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