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At a mere 7 square inches, the diminutive business card is still the critical communications asset of any individual or corporation and has introduced and forged countless business alliances and transactions.

Invented in China the 15th century as a visiting card – it had the look of a postcard. It took hold in Europe in the 17th century where an individual’s success in society could depend upon the strength of their personal promotion. 

In business, it was known as a trade card. London merchants began to use them before street numbers came into popular use. These cards  contained both the merchant's location and the services available. They were taken seriously, and a signed card was considered contractually and legally binding. 

From its rustic beginnings made from wood-cuts and letterpress techniques, followed by copperplate engraving the business card soared with the advent of lithographic printing in 19th century right up until its present forms.

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A site specific, permanent land art project. The work is located on the outskirts of Valentine, Texas near Marfa on desolate ranching land with no other visible trace of civilization.  

From a distance the artwork appears to be a large minimalist sculpture. As one gets closer, the building resembles a Prada boutique where a display of Fall 2005 high-heel Prada shoes and bags can be seen through the store front windows.  

Yet, one cannot open the door, it is a sealed time capsule and will never function as a place of commerce.  

Spray on treatment StarPath absorbs UV light during the day, and then emits a blue glow during the night. It is an alternative and cost efficient way of illuminating the streets and walkways at night. Starpath also has anti-slip properties, that can help users avoid collisions at night.

The technology is being given a test run at the Christ's Pieces park in Cambridge where it has been sprayed on 1,600 square feet of walking paths.

The newly designed Palon Research and Experience Center is certainly catching the eye of CC'd: this week.  Intricately designed with diagonally planked mirrors, it is the ultimate high tech museum. Ironically though, this contemporary building is located on an archaeological site on the outskirts of a small German town called Schoningen. The site consisted of 300,000 year old Schoninger spears, which is the primary focus of the museum.

The purpose of the mirrors is to reflect the surrounding landscape and become one with it's surroundings. It mirrors the landscape and the history that was once there.