Storytelling design: interview with StudioDWAS
“Design With A Story” aka StudioDWAS is a product design duo focused on creating essential pieces to tell profound stories. StudioDWAS is a Dusseldorf based studio […]
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Product design is the intersection of problem-solving, ideas, materials, art, and technology. Product design translates the insights from all these fields of knowledge merging them into innovative applications for real-world scenarios. Due to ever-increasing consumption and specific market demands, product designers play a central role in shaping consumer habits and carry a big responsibility towards our planet and society.
Interview with Martijn Paulen, CEO of Dutch Design Week
We did it all. We went in all the way. We jumped on our flight to Eindhoven and studied the map of the event above the […]
The Design’s hunt for the perfect vegan leather – 5 plant-based new materials
Have you heard of vegan alternatives to leather? We found 5. A recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated that we have 12 […]
Interview with Giovanni De Niederhäusern, CEO at Carlo Ratti Associati
Operating across design and architecture, Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) team infuses a high dose of technology in each one of their game-changing projects. For instance, their […]
Skip the tangle with the minimal jump-rope from Nendo
“When putting away skipping rope they often get tangled”: starting from this challenge, the Japanese design studio Nendo has designed an unusual yet wonderfully practical jump […]
Istituto Marangoni at London Design Week: top-level design education for a global context
Organised as part of the London Design Festival and curated by the architect Giulio Cappellini, I-MADE by Istituto Marangoni School of Design is London’s first exhibition […]
Need for weed? 5 unexpected hemp-made designs
Here is our pick on 5 hemp-made design projects that employ this versatile material in the most uncommon product applications. Industrial hemp is a hardy and […]
Earth-inspired, minimal and pretty smoking pot pipes worthy of decoration status
As cannabis turns mainstream, contemporary and cleaner aesthetics of pot products start being reflected in their designs. Here is a pick of 5 minimal, hand-made in […]
Useless waste turned into colorful pigments by Kaiku – Living Color
Flipping through history pages, Nicole brings an alternative method of generating natural paints with Kaiku – Living Color. Student of Imperial College London, Nicole Stjernsward initiates […]
We picked our favourite presents from Alessi’s Perfect Gift selection
As we narrated the fascinating story of Alessi from its birth as a mechanical workshop in 1921 through its constant experimentation and expansion towards new markets, […]
How to incorporate 3D printing in your design process? Slot toothbrush holder by Josh Lymann
StudentDesign presents Slot by American designer Josh Lymann, a toothbrush holder concept that perfectly illustrates the 3D printing design process. Some things, like smartphones and remote […]
Industrial design beyond space and time – Interview with design studio BrogliatoTraverso
Interview with Industrial design studio BrogliatoTraverso. All your products are designed with a specific concept behind them: “NO TIME NO SPACE”. How can you make sure […]