What does design thinking in practice look like? There has been much talk about its power and efficacy. However, when you ...

CHM copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. This book provides an integrated and cohesive view of the product design process, covering materials, manufacturing, idea generation, ...

Is your company leveraging design thinking? There are several different approaches to accomplishing a project or delivering a new product. For some organizations, implementing Lean principles and ...

During the Steve Jobs II era at Apple, the company's product priorities focused on ease of use, delighting and surprising the customer, and of course the incredible design aesthetic that we all know ...

In a throwaway society, we take it for granted that products aren’t designed to last. If an electric toothbrush or a cheap sofa breaks, it ends up at the curb, not repaired. When the latest smartphone ...

Identifying design opportunities involves spotting problems or needs that can be improved through design A design brief clearly describes the problem, goals, and specific requirements of the project ...

Is American design--from buildings to cars--at a disturbing creative standstill, even as technology advances? Such an observation seems paradoxical. And it's the core of a provocative essay in the ...