News Archive for 2011
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January 10, 2011Who is the Chinese Consumer?
The National Retail Federation shares three main insights about Chinese young consumers, presented by Ziba’s Jeremy Kaye and Li-Ning’s Jay Li at the annual conference.
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January 11, 2011Li-Ning’s Bid to Brand China
Jonathan Birchall covers a presentation given by Ziba and Li-Ning at this week’s National Retail Federation annual trade show.
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January 11, 2011How TDK Upgraded the Old-School Boom Box
Ziba’s Creative Director Dave Thorpe tells Fast Company how Ziba helped TDK revitalize their brand.
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January 13, 2011TDK Boombox / Life on Record Range
TDK, a company better known for analog cassette tapes, is launching Life on Record, a range of audio products designed by Ziba.
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January 19, 2011Aerie Color
The dieline showcases a new packaging design for Aerie cosmetics designed by Ziba. “The fresh botanical illustration gives a natural, light and clean feeling to the new botanical makeup line.”
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February 04, 2011Introducing Ziba x Signal Cycles
Ziba is partnering with Portland based bike builders Signal Cycles to take on the Oregon Manifest design challenge.
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February 04, 2011Oregon Manifest Raises Bar on Bike Design
Ziba is taking part in the 2011 Constructor’s Design Challenge, a competition held by Oregon Manifest, a nonprofit group dedicated to elevating the craft of fine bicycle design.
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February 22, 2011Inspired: TDK Life on Record by Ziba Design
Ziba creative director Paul O’Connor speaks to Mocoloco about what inspired him and the rest of the TDK project team to revive the boombox.
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March 07, 2011Ziba for TDK Life on Record
Case study by Paul O’Connor and Carl Alviani on bringing analog heritage into the digital age.
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March 07, 2011Design Magazine China: TDK Life on Record
Ziba’s work with TDK is featured by Design Magazine China.
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March 22, 2011Innovation Always Starts With Empathy; Look at Zipcar and Even Apple
Sohrab Vossoughi talks to Fast Company’s Co.Design about why empathy is a creative company’s most powerful tool.
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April 07, 2011Five Ways to Fail at Design
Sohrab Vossoughi considers the five most common ways companies fail at design.
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April 28, 2011Ziba Design opens Munich Office
Portland Business Journal reports on the newly opened Ziba Munich office.
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May 04, 2011Back in Black
Develop3D on how Ziba successfully managed to bring an analogue icon into the digital age.
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May 11, 2011An Inside Look into the Industrial Design Process
Ziba’s Industrial Design Director Paul Backett speaks to the Art Institute about our approach to product design.
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May 18, 2011Oregon Manifest May Diary: Ziba x Signal, Prototyping?
The Ziba Oregon Manifest team on their creative collaboration process with partners Signal Cycles.
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June 03, 2011Tablet Computing is Here to Stay
Ziba’s Ryan Coulter considers how tablet computing will force changes in laptops and phones.
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June 09, 2011Compact Comfort
Metropolis Magazine explains how Ziba’s JumpSeat elegantly bridges a design gap between folding chairs and theater seats.
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June 09, 2011SEGD Design Awards Announced
Ziba has received a Merit Award from the Society for Environmental Graphic Design for our work on the IDSA conference design.
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June 15, 2011Oregon Manifest June Diary: Ziba x Signal
The Ziba team tell Core77 about their combination of guerrilla research, off-the-wall inspiration, and quick and dirty prototyping.
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June 27, 2011Ziba's Folding Seats Help Squeeze More People Into Theaters, Comfortably
Fast Company’s Co.Design covers Ziba’s JumpSeat.
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June 30, 20112011 IDEA Winners: Our Gold Faves
Ziba’s TDK Life on Record Audio Line is featured on Core77’s round up of favorite IDEA Gold winners.
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June 30, 2011International Design Excellence Awards '11
Ziba has been honored with four IDEA awards: Gold for the TDK 2011 Audio Line and our Li-Ning research, and Bronze for the Wacom Bamboo line and Memorex PartyCube.
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July 01, 2011Ziba Jumpseat
Beijing based Gooood on how Ziba reinvented the folding seat.
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July 06, 2011People on the Move
Curt Collinsworth joins Ziba to lead our User Experience team.
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July 06, 2011Designing the Ultimate Utility Bike
Find out about the Franken-bike that the Ziba team is prototyping for their entry in the Oregon Manifest competition.
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July 12, 2011Core77 Design Awards
Ziba was honored with a Professional Notable Award for the JumpSeat, in the lighting and furniture category of Core77’s Design Competition.
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July 13, 2011Oregon Manifest July Diary: Ziba x Signal
Learn how Ziba’s team are perfecting the cargo bike design for their target cyclist, the urban explorer.
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July 13, 2011Student Team Spotlight: University of Oregon
Ziba Senior Industrial Designer Christian Freissler is working with a group of students on their own Oregon Manifest bike.
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July 26, 2011The Best Strategy For Big Innovation: Knowing Your Limits
Sohrab Vossoughi on how design thinking can yield results if companies manage their expectations and commit themselves to implementing good ideas.
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July 27, 2011Sneak Peek! Designing The Utility Bike of The Future
Treehugger features a video of the Oregon Manifest competitors, including the Ziba x Signal team and Senior Industrial Designer Christian Freissler, who is leading the University of Oregon team.
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August 11, 2011You Can't Innovate If You Ignore Your Real Problems
Sohrab Vossoughi warns companies that they won’t succeed unless they embrace internal change.
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August 16, 2011WAN Furniture Awards 2011
World Architecture News have awarded Ziba’s JumpSeat with this year’s Furniture and Interior Design Award.
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August 18, 2011Oregon Manifest August Diary: Ziba x Signal
An update from the Oregon Manifest team on how materials, colors and accessories are influencing the design of their ultimate cargo bike.
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August 22, 2011Teach Less, Integrate More
The first in a six part series, Ziba Industrial Design Director Paul Backett on how a solid, integrated approach to the design process is what schools and students should be striving for.
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August 29, 2011Research: Learning Extreme Empathy
Part two in his series, Paul Backett explains why great designers are great empathizers.
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September 05, 2011Sketching: Approaching The Paper With Purpose
The third in a six part series, Paul Backett shows why sketching is a vital tool to be used throughout the entire design process.
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September 12, 2011Prototyping: Learning To Think And Make With Your Hands
As part of his design education series, Paul Backett talks about the importance for designers of making things with their hands.
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September 14, 2011Straight Talk on American Design
Sohrab Vossoughi critiques U.S. design as part of Fast Company’s United States of Design series.
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September 17, 2011PAM Reinvents Itself with Ziba
portlandart.net covers Ziba’s recent work with Portland Art Museum on their new identity and branding.
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September 19, 2011Collaboration: No Rockstars, Please
Part five in his series, Paul Backett explains why students must learn to work as part of a team.
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September 19, 2011Comment: Ziba
World Architecture News interviews Ziba on winning the WAN Interiors + Design 2011 Furniture Award.
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September 20, 2011What Would The 'Best' Utility Bike Look Like?
From pizza parties to Pac Man bikes, TreeHugger features a video of Oregon Manifest brainstorming at Ziba.
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September 21, 2011Build a Better Bicycle
See some of the bike concepts that didn’t make the cut in this Willamette Week article.
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September 26, 2011The Ultimate Utility Bike? Maybe it's an E-Bike
cnet covers Oregon Manifest competition entries, including the Ziba/Signal Fremont bike.
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September 26, 2011Presentation: The Three Stories Every Designer Must Tell
In the final part of his series, Paul Backett discusses the value of storytelling in design.
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October 11, 2011Designing the Ideal Industrial Design Program
Ziba Industrial Design Director Paul Backett highlights the schools that he feels are offering the best design education to students today.
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October 15, 2011Portland Art Museum's New Logo is a Study in Strategic Understanding
The Oregonian speaks to Ziba’s Rob Wees about the rebranding project currently being rolled out by the Portland Art Museum.
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October 17, 2011Deconstructing the Design Thinker
Sohrab Vossoughi speaks to three Portland creatives to show that you don’t have to be a designer to be a design thinker.
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October 28, 2011P&G Recognizes Top Performing Global Partners
Ziba is honored to receive an Excellence Award for the second year running for our work with long-standing client, Procter & Gamble.
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October 29, 2011Analysis: The Portland Art Museum's Fifth Year Under Executive Director Brian Ferriso
Sohrab Vossoughi gives his opinion on how the Portland Art Museum’s identity has been cemented under Brian Ferriso’s lead.
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November 16, 2011Ziba's Identity For The Portland Art Museum Embodies Its Treasures
Fast Company’s Co.Design speaks to Rob Wees about the Portland Art Museum’s new graphic identity.
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November 30, 2011Is the Social Sector Thinking Small Enough?
Sohrab Vossoughi considers the best approach for success in the social sector during this era of scarcity.
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December 09, 2011Newsmakers: Ziba's Eric Park Talks Consumers, Brands and Sustainability
Ziba Creative Director Eric Park discusses consumer demand for greener practices in the mainstream.
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December 12, 2011Grab Bag: Jewsbury Works With Ziba Design on Special Bag for Girls, Inc.
Portland Timber’s Captain helps design one-of-a-kind bag for charity, with Ziba’s Maria Lalli.