Explore the latest trends and insights in product design, offering inspiration and practical guides for designers and developers.
Few tech gadgets manage to shape fashion trends—but headphones are a different story. Since they sit front and center on your head, their design matters just as much as how they perform. Let’s be real: while sound quality and features like active noise cancellation will always be top factors in your buying decision, how a …
This time of year, I usually cross my fingers for a snowy Christmas—but once the new year hits, all I can think about is swapping the cold for warmer weather. Summer vacations are still months away, though, and let’s be real: these gray, chilly winter days are starting to drag. That’s why I was thrilled …
Since I moved into my charming little “Hobbit-style” cottage, I’ve struggled with a simple question: where on earth do I put a TV? But lately, that question has shifted to something bigger: do I even want a TV anymore? It might sound crazy to some, but after living without one for the past few months, …
A recently rediscovered video from 2010 shows the Apple founder explaining why he rejected the idea of putting a touch screen on a laptop. At the iPad’s launch event, Jobs didn’t hold back: “We’ve done tons of user testing on this, and it turns out it doesn’t work. Touch surfaces don’t want to be vertical. …
Tesla has never been a brand to shy away from bold—and often divisive—design choices. While the company has its ardent supporters, even they would acknowledge a history of missteps. The Cybertruck, for instance, has become a magnet for criticism, from its hard-to-see tail lights and issues in snowy weather to reports of parts detaching while …
When designers decide to break the rules, even the most ordinary household items can become something extraordinary. Here’s the proof. Take a look around your home. You’re surrounded by everyday objects so familiar they’ve become practically invisible—your light bulbs, your corkscrew, your coat hooks. But what happens when a designer looks at these items and …
I’ve seen the damage firsthand—and it’s not pretty. Update, Sept. 23: As someone who takes digging into tech rumors seriously, I made the five-minute walk from my office to my local Apple Store today to separate fact from hype. Is “scratch gate” just another overblown social media storm? Spoiler: It’s not. Take a look at …
But the packaging is absolutely gorgeous.The indie folk band Bon Iver is known for doing things differently, and their latest album rollout for SABLE, fABLE is no exception. Moving beyond standard merchandise like t-shirts and vinyl records, the band has unveiled a truly unexpected collection of items. This includes specially designed flower bouquets, custom tattoos, …
Bold minimalism—now with a vitamin-packed twist. When it comes to branding nutritional beverages, companies often face a challenge: emphasize the science and ingredients, and you risk making the product look more like medicine than something refreshing. Coca-Cola’s vitaminwater has taken a completely different path with its recent redesign. Moving away from its earlier clinical appearance, …
As someone who considers the Muppet movies to be cinematic masterpieces, I’m always excited when The Jim Henson Company releases something new. While this collaboration with Monster Cereals might not be on the same scale as The Muppet Christmas Carol, its charm is impossible to ignore, perfectly capturing that unique Henson magic. The packaging for …