Why designers need a curated Instagram feed (and how to get there)
Telling your story on social media, especially on Instagram, is essential today because it is also on this platform where […]
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Survival Tales
How design studios work (and survive): in dealing with projects, clients, collaborators, ideas, economic issues, technological innovations. And in envisioning a sustainable future.
What to do when someone (big) is “strongly inspired” by your design?
Luca Nichetto finds it funny that two emblazoned fashion maisons presented two pieces that recall (very very closely) two of […]
How to open a small product design studio and make it work
Maybe not at the beginning, but during their career, almost all designers sooner or later ask themselves the big question: […]
Listening, talking little, understanding: how to bring home the perfect brief
Designers are full of opinions and that’s normally a good thing. Being a designer and having no personal standing on […]
Designing around bulky patents (without breaking the law)
For large companies and multinationals, it is normal to deal with patents. It may happen that when designing a product, […]
How much should I charge for a product design?
When you wonder, as a freelance designer, “how much should I charge my clients for a product design?”, you are […]
Insights on disability help designers design for all
Every industrial designer should experience a disability of some sort. It sounds like a harsh way to learn. Yet if […]
Spotting (and avoiding) companies that greenwash
Anna Pellizzari has worked on material design and innovation for more than 25 years. As Executive Director of Materially in […]
How to make your clients happy: the strategy of an experienced and successful designer
Luca Nichetto designs products for major brands, some of which he also art directs. In his long career, built between […]