david copeland

director of HCID
Minneapolis, MN, USA

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  • "Fun and quirky in looks, but there is no way that would be a comfortable ride for more than 15 minutes. Would make a good urban taxi or Go Car."
    on: Marc Newson's 021C Ford Concept Car has Aged Extremely Well
  • "Are the poles actually 'anchored' at the top?!"
    on: No Ladder, No Problem: Rooftop Worker Improvises Quick Descent Method
  • "It's an interesting discussion - should the role of robotics be to replace the worker or augment them? There are many jobs that are extremely hazardous that I see as being prime candidates for 'replacing' humans. But, someone will be out of a job.Menial ones? Well - they are jobs, not ones that many want, but ones that robots could do but they could also take them away from a group of workers.I'm more intrigued about having robots that could augment what we do perhaps - adding another hand/arm to help a laborious job be made easier. Or, enabling those that otherwise could not do a particular job - a quadriplegic who can work at UPS as a UPS driver and delivery agent, etc. That seems more interesting and enabling to me."
    on: Industrial Design Firm Sketches Impact of Robots in the Food Industry
  • "Kudos.Being an inch or two 'off' from a straight line on either direction would land someone in a pile by the side of the house. The balance (and placement) shown is top notch."
    on: No Ladder, No Problem: Rooftop Worker Improvises Quick Descent Method
  • "@Alex - agree.While I love the idea of low cost material, and setup is a breeze, moving the corner 'supports' inward to middle of the 'bed' makes me wonder how durable/stable it would be to a restless or shifting sleeper...anyone who rolls has no way to stay in place...no rails and no sagging to help you stay in place."
    on: Industrial Designer Invents Vastly Superior Disaster Relief Bed
  • "Turn once in your chair and your knee would take it out and set you back $300 or so. No reason for this."
    on: A Space-Saving Hard Drive Concept
  • "Poor explanation - my '0-degree' comment was meant to describe the near-level hood intersection moment with the windshield...feels broken and not integrated."
    on: BMW Unveils Snazzy Concept Touring Coupé
  • "I like the rear 3/4 view - as it's probably where the concept designer spent the most time - but the near 0-degree joint of hood to windshield makes that intersection look like two disparate objects coming together, weakening the overall look with a significant 'crease' in the middle of that powerful profile. In renderings, the windshield was further raked back, off-setting that look a little, and the hood never made it to almost level at that point. Close - but feels like two incongruous elements put together at a really critical junction."
    on: BMW Unveils Snazzy Concept Touring Coupé
  • "First of - very elegant design!Not defending either position, but a recommendation - it really helps both the credibility of the design and the designer if they have a clear path to realize the design to manufacturing. It will prevent going down a pathway that requires losing design intent for molding reality and really allow a designer to justify how they may want to push or flex the boundaries of design by suggesting how it could be made. Design without delivery is a missed opportunity."
    on: Industrial Design Student Work: This Eye-Catching Perfume Bottle
  • "Makes me wonder what their business model is...make a few, charge a bundle, and eke out a modest profit? I would think that would make for a challenging product pipeline."
    on: Great Design: This Audio Recording Device with Analog Controls
  • "Design as decoration. :("
    on: A Product Designer's Incredible, Functional Camcorder Redesign
  • "What's that on the door...a 'pill dispensary' icon?"
    on: Telo: An Yves-Behar-Designed Micro Pickup Truck EV
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