DesignBytes

The VP of global design at Coca-Cola is making headlines on the eve of his talk at IDSA's International Design Conference in Atlanta. See how.

Medical Design & Outsourcing Senior Editor Heather Thompson takes a closer look at the mission of IDSA's Patient Safety Task Force, led by Sean Hägen, IDSA.

Learn about vibrator design with Crave co-founder Ti Chang, IDSA. She will give a brief introduction on building an innovative company in a taboo space. You will then assemble your own special edition Duet vibrator.

How is it even possible that Elon Musk could build four multibillion companies by his mid-40s — in four separate fields (software, energy, transportation, and aerospace)?

This fun-filled festival is serving up the South's favorite brand of chicken wings, Springer Mountain Farms, prepared by 25 of the South's most acclaimed chefs Sunday Aug. 20!

It’s no secret that Atlanta is quickly cementing its position as a tech capital and a hub for startups.

If you know the name Ettore Sottsass, you’re likely to associate it with Memphis—the design collective he spearheaded in the 1980s, which remains one of his most well-known achievements.

An industrial design student's life is saved thanks to newly designed medtech. See how.

is there a way to cut the product development cycle to just a few weeks by letting consumers in on the process right from the start?

CNN reports, a Swiss museum—soon to travel stateside with a pop-up exhibit—teaches us what we can learn from "history's worst designs."

Once a year, what's touted as the world’s largest independent design consultancy, sends a little black book to a select few fans. See why.

The Apple vs. Qualcomm saga continues as Apple responds to recent actions by Qualcomm to attempt to enforce its standing contracts regarding the use of its IP in iPhone devices.

Jeff Wordham of Doblin, Deloitte Consulting LLP’s innovation practice, shares his perspective on how a different approach to human-centered design is growing in importance in today’s business environment.

As her current boss Rick Osterloh, Google’s SVP Hardware, explains, “Dorothy Parker once said, ‘Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye.’ That, in a nutshell, is Ivy (Ross).”

It's not enough to be the NBA's top draft pick. 19-year-old Markelle Fultz is making shoes out of... well, what else?

CIA's Engaged Practice (EP) coursework—in place for several years but a graduation requirement in 2016—take students off campus and into the field to engage in real-world projects through their art.

This month marks 10 years since Apple launched the first iPhone, a device that would fundamentally transform how we interact with technology, culture, and each other. Ahead of that anniversary, Motherboard editor Brian Merchant embarked on an investigation to uncover the iPhone’s untold origin. The One Device: The secret history of the iPhone, out on June 20th, traces that journey from Kenyan mines to Chinese factories all the way to One Infinite Loop. The following excerpt has been lightly condensed and edited by The Verge.

Parsons School of Design students have met an AARP challenge to create wearable solutions for health issues. See what they've designed.

“Our devices are inserting themselves into our moments all of the time. They’re kind of like this person in the room with us all the time, and that person is the most socially awkward friend you’ve ever had and can’t pick up on the social cues.”

Apple's chief design officer, who was honored with IDSA's Personal Recognition Award in 2013, has another gig.

The New York Times credits Jim Hackett with turning office furniture maker Steelcase into "one of America’s most admired companies." Now, can he drive Ford Motor Company into the future as its new CEO?

Zero Waste Europe’s People’s Design Lab project: nominate badly designed products and vote for their “most hated” products to be improved or phased out.

Two on this list of famous CEOs studied product design. (And note how many are Harvard dropouts.)

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