DesignBytes

"The maker movement helps translate technology into products,” said Kipp Bradford of MIT’s Media Lab. “It helps do that in ways that are funky, creative, ridiculous, absurd, stupid and sometimes profoundly beneficial.”

Apple has woven a series of obtuse electronic tools into the fabric of our lives. How many times has somebody held up their iPhone and said, “This IS my life!”

As more and more ‘Internet of Things’ products come into the market, most, if not all will come with significant challenges. The key to overcoming any obstacles is to unify them into one holistic user experience; to incorporating the Physical and Digital experiences and making them work together in harmony.

Just because your business is successful doesn’t mean that you're satisfied.

“We need to have a classic look that won’t go out of style, like the Volkswagen Beetle.” — Steve Jobs, referring to the original Mac. Apple has masterfully tapped into the emotional aspects of design since its inception, and its human approach has helped it become the most valuable company in the world.

Ahhhh, coffee. The main reason we are actually on time for work, let’s be honest. Have you seen the coffee cup made out of coffee?

You shouldn’t be looking for a design mentor. You should be looking for a friend who happens to have a lot more experience than you.

This designer challenges you. Steal his business if you can design it better. You have 30 days, and 90% of the work is already done for you.

Sometimes you come across designers who check all the boxes—talented, hardworking, proactive, etc—but who ultimately value different things than what you value. It doesn’t mean they’re deficient in any way. It just means this fit isn’t the right one for them or for you.

Among the 12 most recent social good innovations—edible utensils.

Practical, yet psychologically and aesthetically pleasing, a duality that helped change the look of the technology we take for granted today.

The New York Times says Hadid's "soaring structures left a mark on skylines and imaginations around the world."

On Voice of America, IDSA Executive Director Daniel Martinage, CAE, and IDSA Member Don Norman, PhD, weigh in on Apple's role in bringing design "front and center."

Wish for Wash Founder and INNOVATION author Jasmine Burton shares her thoughts on innovation and social good. And read the latest Women in Design issue at idsa.org/innovation.

"If, as a designer, you never stop being curious, then you will be able to create the really clever solutions.”

Tom Gale, Chrysler VP of product design, shares sketches of the 1996 Dodge Viper GTS.

Walking onto the floor of the New York International Auto Show, gearheads will no doubt be dazzled by the rows and rows of glossy cars, trucks, and SUVs. But for those keeping close tabs on trends in the auto industry, the more dazzling thing may be how many of those vehicles were designed or engineered by women.

Experts in UX, AI and product design weigh in
on the next big modality in computing.

While connected devices have become increasingly prevalent in our world, the growing appetite for wearable technology has opened the door for a new wave of devices that aim to eliminate the line between substance and style, and allow consumers to be more discerning in their gadget choices.

The opportunities for leveraging design are tremendous when developing breakthrough innovative offerings in new entrepreneurial ventures.

How do social media sites design for a user’s demise? Is there a digital equivalent of cremation—an easy way to make my accounts disappear?

Radio Flyer was nearly broken down when its current CEO took over. Here's how he turned it around.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's redesigned website embraces a future in which we're all staring into our phones, even at the museum.

The right STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education at a young age makes a massive difference in what career a child goes on to pursue.