We like this design quotes screensaver from neography. On long days when your brain becomes as idle as your computer, these quotes kick things up a little in the noggin.

Ever wonder what it’s like to conduct a first-rate orchestra? Here’s your chance with the Bravo Gustavo game. Cue in the correct section of the orchestra and rack up your points–can you earn Super Maestro status?

We launched this game as part of an overall campaign to welcome Gustavo Dudamel who takes over as the LA Phil’s Music Director this year. The site features exclusive video (cool interview of Gustavo and composer John Adams), Gustavo’s Deutsche Grammophon recordings, and the Bravo Gustavo iPhone app.

The app allows you to choose a piece of music by the LA Phil and then conduct in real time using the accelerometer to adjust tempo. Conduct fast, conduct slow–you are in control of the orchestra. (If you’re shy you can tap the screen.)

Download the app.

This past weekend we attended the Dwell on Design conference here in LA. Our design intern, Matt, won the Dwell design competition placing first in the CoolCapitals/Wacom Challenge. He had 30 minutes to design on the new Wacom monitors. Grand prize: a new Sony VAIO!

We are excited to launch the new Herman Miller web site. We crafted the digital strategy for the site along with tools and resources for architects and designers. There is a new image library, videos, configurator, and a blog called “Discover.” The design and development was a massive effort and continues to be amazing to work on.

Herman Miller works for a better world around you, check out this brand video. BTW – Herman Miller really does bottle their own honey!

We’re excited to start working with the LA Phil on a new site for Gustavo Dudamel, the 28-year-old Venezuelan wunderkind, who will take over Esa-Pekka Salonon’s duties as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. After watching the documentary The Promise of Music, we know why the LA Phil snatched him up. He was also recently named TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People.

Check out Herman Miller’s newest chair: setu. It features a kinetic spine that bends and flexes with your every move. The spine is made out of one piece which bridges the base with chair’s back. And that’s how they got the name “setu” which in Hindi means “bridge.” The chair was designed by Studio 7.5 from Berlin. Check out how it was made:

Cool to see that our hello t-shirt and hello mug were both featured in the new “The Big Book of Self Promotion.” It’s a big book indeed with over 384 pages!

Get a glimpse into some of the concept interface designs we’ve been working on for Kyocera. This phone folds like a wallet with a flexible OLED screen. You can read more about Kyocera’s future concept phones on Core77 and on Gizmodo.

David Lai, CEO/Creative Director, was interviewed on BNET’s Dog and Pony. Check it out.

We are excited to announce that youbethedriver.com is now live. Working with Intel, we created an online game experience for fans of the BMW Sauber F1 team. We put users in the driver’s seat with three games: reaction, pit stop, and track challenge.

Do you have what it takes to be a BMW Sauber F1 team driver? Find out at youbethedriver.com.