Do you ever wonder if there's a heaven that obsolete package designs go to when their parent corporations do a brand refresh? Okay, fine, only a design blogger would wonder that--but as it turns out, there actually is such a place. ...READ»
Sure your consumers are participating, but are they designing? Participatory design has been an on again, off again approach to design that currently is in the “on again” status. It promises a lot, but what does it really deliver?READ»
Theft of any type is generally frowned upon but when looking for techniques to help you conduct better design research, all’s fair. There are several considerations for making sure your thievery gives you the biggest payoff. READ»
President Obama and the nation’s governors met recently to discuss the preparation of students for college and careers. This isn’t the first administration to address this and it’s not a new topic, but as test scores of American ...READ»
Did you watch the Super Bowl Sunday night? I personally care about the commercials almost as much as the game itself. Advertising companies do a lot of research into trying to understand what people deeply need and care about. They ...READ»
The first in a series of entries on the role and nature of function in Design. In the world of product development, it strikes me that the link between function and form is often broken.READ»