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Grappler Shark by Ian Mayhew I've always admired the drawings and renderings by Ian Mayhew.  His blog post shows an interesting process animation too.   http://ianhmayhew.blogspot.com/2011/08/busy-busy.html He writes: "'Grappler sharks' live near the surface and use the eyes on the tops of their heads as light meters to camouflague their bodies to prey that swims beneath them. Though fast on their own, they prefer to sneak up on prey and latch onto it with their pharyngeal jaws before reeling it in."

Socially responsible design can make positive changes within a community, and it can be personally rewarding to a designer.  But, can doing socially responsible design be financially sustainable?  This conference will offer success stories from designers and organizations that are able to do good and do well. It will address questions such as: How can you target non-profit organizations as potential clients?  How can social design work be billable, not just pro-bono? Is there fortune at the bottom of the pyramid? Or is it a money pit? How can I apply social design to my career? What opportunities are there for designers to get involved in projects within their local communities?    This is the question that we will address at the IDSA Western District Conference in San Jose, CA, May 6th and 7th.  Speakers are being selected now, so if you have suggestions, now's the time to let me know! Registration is open.  Register early and take advantag...

This is a design for museum visitors using Pranav Mistry's concept of augmented reality technology. Designed by Ian Mayhew of Western Washington University Industrial Design.