What is Machine Glass Blowing?
Glassblowing, since ancient times, has been known as the art of manipulating molten glass. Machine glass blowing has the same definition, but instead of requiring someone […]
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Design
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.
Cold forming – an alternative process that forges metals at near room temperatures
Cold forming or cold working is any metalworking process in which metal is shaped below its recrystallization temperature, usually at the ambient temperature. Both the production […]
Anna Castelli Ferrieri, the plastic touch of Italian design’s golden era
One of only three women in her class, Anna Castelli Ferrieri studied architecture at the Milan Polytechnic Institute, where she met the Italian Neo-Rationalist architect Franco […]
HUSH+1 Podcast – Anna Lee & Gordon LaPlante of gCreate
Born out of HUSH’s weekly internal speaker series, Creative Jam, the HUSH+1 podcast is a bi-weekly platform for creativity, both in and outside of the design […]
What kind of problems could designers face at Christmas time? IP rights for Christmas inventions
We decided to surf in the Google patents database (Google has a great search engine where you can search for patents) and by typing “Christmas” we […]
People-centric design with Paul Priestman of PriestmanGoode
UK-based PriestmanGoode is at the forefront of global design today. Paul Priestman, its Co-founder and Chairman, shares his visionary ideas to transform businesses. Relying on an […]
What’s wrong with sustainable design? What is greenwashing?
“Green”. “Sustainable”. “Eco-Friendly”. It is likely you’ve seen these terms associated with consumer goods. Walk into any store and you will see “green” or “100% sustainable” […]
Creating a more sustainable furniture sector with European program FURN360
Created as a result of a long search for a sustainable furniture sector, FURN360 is a European project with the goal of developing a training curriculum […]
Next Nature Network is envisioning a tech-infused future for nature
Based in Amsterdam, Next Nature is an international network that is shifting the traditional notion of nature through projects that spark discussions to help us envision […]
Fuoripista: a smart training bike on glass legs
The Fuoripista Bike by Elite is an interactive stationary training bike which offers a sophisticated and high tech indoor cycling training. Cycling is moving its way […]
99designs CEO shares the findings of their survey with 11,362 freelance designers
Founded in 2008, 99designs is a global creative platform bringing together clients and designers from all over the world by enabling remote creative collaboration with complete […]
“Design is inherently connected to culture” – Interview with Gabriel Tan
Working at cultural intersections, Singaporean Industrial Designer Gabriel Tan creates furniture and products that revive dying craft heritage while telling beautiful stories. Born in Singapore and […]
