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In my current position as co-director of InnovationSpace at Arizona State University’s Design School, I spend the bulk of my days working with students and professional and academic colleagues, reimaging what education can do as an agent of change. As I do this, I tend to find cool designs worth sharing. Sometimes, a lot of thoughts fly through my head. This is where these thoughts and ideas finally land. All opinions are mine and mine alone.

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shockingly fun

February 6, 2018

What It Is: Papier Machine. A craft book for making electronic toys and experiments
Who Designed It:  Pinaffo Pluvinage

Why It's Cool: It's easy to forget how simple electronics can be. It's also easy to forget that books can be more than pages to be read or looked at. This project combines beautiful colors, shapes, illustrations, and simple technologies in a way that engages the audience beyond "oh, that's pretty."

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Beyond this, the use of materials—paper, ink, and a special spot-color silver that conducts electricity, making this a brilliant and beautiful product.

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Want.

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