4 archi/design LGBTQ+ organizations that you should know, follow, and might as well join
We’ve spotted four LGBTQ+ organizations and initiatives supporting the creative LGBTQ+ community, by giving designers a space to share their […]
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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.
Can upcycling plastic waste rival the quality of virgin materials? Interview with Novoloop
Novoloop breaks down plastic waste and turns it into performance materials that rival the quality of virgin materials. Living in […]
From soft fabrics to solid walls: FabBRICK reinvents construction materials with recycled textile waste
“We are a design agency specialising in Research and Development of an eco-designed material. The idea is to recycle discarded […]
10 product design books to shape your design thinking
There are hundreds of product design books out there that can tell you how to design great stuff but fewer […]
Inclusive Design – The benefit of designing for all
Designing a product that’s of use to somebody is a designer’s purpose, whereas designing a product that’s of use to […]
Vico Magistretti, a life between architecture and design
Born in Milan in 1920, the son of an architect, Ludovico ‘Vico’ Magistretti was one of the key figures for […]
Are objects really functional without an emotional purpose? Interview with Simone Bonanni
More than objects, Simone Bonanni’s designs are meant to trigger our emotions. He believes in the power of aesthetics and […]
Design for mental health – 8 anxiety relief products to help cure anxiety
In honour of Mental Health Awareness Month, we are taking a look at the different ways in which design can […]
From Inspiration to Innovation: creative director Andreas Karlsson walks us along ADDI’s process to deliver playful designs
If ADDI has to visualize their creative process, it will be a circle made of four sectors: Inspiration, Interaction, Ideation […]
More than just an archetypal doll, Mattel’s Barbie is now a little more inclusive.
We are continuing a series on iconic design with a quick look at a controversial product when it comes to […]
Omayra Maymó turns beer waste into totem-style pedestal for Heineken
Commissioned by Heineken, Madrid-based designer Omayra Maymó has created Malta I – a pedestal apty made with barley waste from […]
SMILE if you enjoy everyday design – Interview with Robert Bronwasser
The process of contemporary industrial design has never been so pure: Robert Bronwasser, owner of the Amsterdam-based homonym studio, simply […]
