Wednesday, December 18, 2013  The Lightbulb Lost Weight. And
That's Important.  First let me say it feels good to be writing
again. It's been too long.  There's been a surprising amount of
news about Phillips and their newest LED light bulb that's
sporting a new design.Well...a slightly new design. It's a
flatter version of the bulb shape. It might not sound like much
but I think the reason for all the hype is that there are some
important implications in this skinny new bulb.  Now if you know
me, you know I geek out about product design and innovation and
2013 has been a good year for geeking out. In the digital world
we've seen a sudden (though Android fans may argue this) and
rapid shift toward design that favors simplicity and elegance
over bulky elements that hold the users' hand. In the physical
world, we're seeing more and more products becoming "smart" and
"connected" thus really transforming the way we control and
manage those items. It's truly an exciting time.  So at this
point you may be saying, "