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What Is "Industrial Design"?

The demise of I.D. magazine leads Tucker Viemeister to examine the term "industrial design" and what it has meant throughout the years.READ»

When Design Is Also the Teacher

Can the building you attend school in play a role in who you become? Tucker Viemeister thinks so.READ»

Designing for Beautility: Where Beauty Meets Utility

Economics grab all the headlines but beauty is just as important, and even has serious financial ramifications.READ»

Pop-Ups, Pre-Fabs, and DIY: Branding for a New Economy

Branding has changed dramatically in the last year. There's not much that's tangible and nothing is static--and new brands will be open-source experiences.READ»

How I Got My Interaction On

Think about interactivity as a way to combine digital technology with real-life experience to make the real world better. But the secret is to blur the boundary between the real and the virtual.READ»

Thinking Our Way Toward the Future, Faster

Most people don't think about the future much. But the very essence of design is thinking ahead--that’s how we make things better. READ»

The Role of a Designer? Encourage More People to Become Designers

Everyone is a designer, whether they do it professionally or not. The world needs more of them to heed their calling to make the world a better place.READ»