Mar 2018Thoughts
Help Rebuild The Salzburg
On March 17th a fire took a turn for the worst at the building that is home to our friends at The Salzburg in San Francisco – please help in however...
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Can ‘experience’ be designed?
Experiences are our emotional responses to moments in our lives. They can be shared but are rarely identical. In fact, they are entirely personal — shaped by the nuances in...
Read moreDec 2015Thoughts
The Right to Privacy: Four Ways Design Can Protect You in a Connected World
Every day, a new app or device promises to give us more control over our lives. Nest’s connected thermostat learns our routines to save energy in our homes. Nike provides...
Read moreOct 2015Thoughts
Meaningful connections: why authenticity and empathy matter for good business
Connections matter beyond what we traditionally believe. As human beings, we seek to connect in order to find meaning. In a world where we are constantly “connected” and the number...
Read moreSep 2015Thoughts
For the public good
For many not-for-profit organizations, the ability to grow, meet programming goals and create awareness is a challenge. They rely heavily on a community of supporters and the relationships that they...
Read moreApr 2015Thoughts
Do futurologists predict the future, or create it?
In any industry being able to predict the future is a useful skill to say the least, but one very few can claim to genuinely possess. Actually, it’s one nobody has....
Read moreJan 2019News
Eight Inc. Announces The Promotion of Matt Judge To North American Regional President
Matt will play a crucial hands-on role in the stewardship of Eight Inc.’s North American network, working with Principals and Directors to deliver the 8 Global business strategy. San Francisco,...
Read moreJul 2018News
Hear Eight Inc. Speak
Join the Eight Inc. design leaders take the stage, conduct workshops and shape conversations around the world. March 3 -6, 2019 Shoptalk, Las Vegas, NV w/ Matt Judge March 7, 2019...
Read moreJul 2018News
The Impact of ‘Return on Experience’
“The key to passion and loyalty is when you create that connection between the company values and those of its community.” – Tim Kobe For organizations, standing out from competitors...
Read moreJun 2018News
Cannes Lions 2018 Recap
“80% of brands believe they deliver great consumer experiences. Only 8% of consumers agree.” – Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. We kicked off the week in the South of France...
Read moreMay 2018News
Lincolns’ comeback begins with experience
Read how the Lincoln China experience paved the way for Ford’s Luxury brand’s biggest comeback
Read moreApr 2018News
Store Design + Technology = Future of Customer Experience
As we get ready to gear up for another year at The World Retail Congress, Founder and CEO Tim Kobe, sits with the IBM team to discuss the future of...
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