Eric Woo Design, Inc.

1985-2010: Celebrating Our 25th Year

I'm just amazed at how technology and design has influenced our society and culture over the past 25 years. I remember buying a 2 megabyte RAM chip for my Mac Plus 20 years ago at a place called Computerland. It cost $800. For $1000, you could get a clunky 20 megabyte external SCSI hard drive. It's almost comical to think I actually paid that much for things that are so insignificant by today's standards. Floppy disks, Bernoulli drives, zip drives, huge boxy monitors... all by the wayside.

From the beginning, designers have eagerly embraced technology. Today, concepts are shared faster, and problems are solved quicker. Design collaboration has transcended locale and become global. The internet is a wealth of inspiration and knowledge for hungry, creative minds, and access to resources is literally at our fingertips.

The best thing of all is that we’re no longer limited to the traditional, one-way communication offered by TV, radio and print. Social networking and online media has given consumers the power to share information with thousands, even millions, of people. As one author wrote, "Press releases? Who cares! At last, power to the people, in real time."

After 25 years in business, I still love what I do. Design, ever-evolving, continues to fascinate and inspire me (My palms still sweat when a good idea pops into my head). In addition, I’m honored to be working in a field with so many talented, passionate and visionary people. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what the next 25 years will bring.

Thanks to my family, friends and clients who have supported
us since 1985, it's been a wonderful ride and I'm truly grateful in
so many ways.

Eric Woo
February 2010

"Good design is probably 98% common sense. Above all, an object must function well and efficiently—and getting that part right requires a good deal of time and attention."

Terence Conran, Founder and Chairman of Conran Holdings Ltd.