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When you imagine the future, it’s easy to fall into the trap of Bauhaus 2050–a place where screens simply appear and disappear when needed, and technology is minimal, tasteful, and ethereal. Here’s another possible future: We’re all casual cyborgs that wear dexterous, double-limbed robots around our shoulders to help out when we need them. Just try to claim with a straight face that you wouldn’t want one. advertisement A very real prototype of such a device comes our way from a team at Keio University, led by assistant professor Yamen Saraiji, in conjunction with the University of Tokyo. Fast Company last year, which gave the wearer a third arm that they controlled by foot pedals. The MetaLimbs project has gotten a significant upgrade, dubbed Fusion. Aside from adding a second arm, the system now features telepresence, which allows another person, even half a world away, to control those robotic arms with a first-person view of their wearer. … [Read more...] about Life with four arms looks pretty great

One thousand years ago, on the stone floors of a monastery in Tibet, a monk hunches on his knees, placing rubies the size of dust motes to draw a delicate line of glowing red sand. It’s punishing but sacred work. Days into the process already, his back and joints ache, yet he has to be careful not to exhale too hard or set his hand in the wrong spot. advertisement advertisement He’s drawing an image of an enlightenment, a combination of his inner and outer world, if he could see it through perfect eyes, and it takes every bit of his focus for days, weeks, even months, placing individual grains alongside his brothers to make the vision real. When finished, this dazzling mandala will offer an initiate of the highest tantra yoga practices a focal point for reflection and contemplation—a visualization born from a blitzkrieg rush for spiritual completion, since the Buddhists who practice in this particular tantric branch believe in the radical possibility that … [Read more...] about The Ancient Origins Of Your Obsession With Coloring Books

Everyone wants a good mentor. They can help you get ahead at work, and provide an important sounding board when you’re trying to make a tough decision or deal with a tricky coworker. But finding the right person can be easier said than done. A 2019 study found that while 76% of people believe that mentoring is important, only 37% say they have such a relationship. advertisement advertisement The qualities that we look for in an emotionally intelligent mentor are self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills. Research on emotional intelligence and mentoring has found that the greater the EI of the mentor, the more trust the mentee has in them. So what should you look for to find someone who can help you achieve your professional dreams? These traits are critical: A high degree of self-awareness In talking to a potential mentor, you should ask about them not only about their successes but their failures, struggles, and what they learned … [Read more...] about How to find an emotionally intelligent mentor

In 2014, when Antionette Carroll was tapped to lead a task force on inclusivity for the AIGA–the professional organization for designers–she found that the organization’s primary reference materials for diversity in design was a 1991 article entitled “Why Is Graphic Design 93% White?” advertisement advertisement “I thought, it’s good that we’re looking at these things, but these numbers are entirely inaccurate,” says Carroll, who is the founder of Creative Reaction Lab and president of AIGA’s St. Louis chapter. Not only were the numbers on race not up-to-date, but there was no resource for gender, sexual orientation, and disability for the industry. Then there was the fact that in 1991, the design industry looked completely different than it does today—jobs like data designer and interactive designer, which now make up a growing portion of AIGA’s membership, were not even on the map. Carroll decided that … [Read more...] about Survey: Design Is 73% White