101 Product Design
We’re surrounded by legions of products, most of them unremittingly lousy. What separates the good from the bad from the ugly? Take out your well-designed pencils for Product Design 101.
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An Introduction to Product Design
Last night I went to a corner liquor store to buy some toothpaste. While the beer and candy aisles of the store were heavily trafficked, the back “household goods” section was not. And…
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Words You Should Know
Charrette: An intense period of design activity in which a group collaborates to work out a solution to a specific design problem. It’s like a workshop, but sounds either more important or…
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Best Buy
Good design isn’t inextricably wed to a high price tag. These classic designs run the gamut of types and prices.
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Buyer Beware
Bad design can be not just unattractive but unhealthy. Steer clear of this trio of second-rate offerings.
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Like a Rock
When it comes to great product design, the material is often the message. Matuse’s wetsuits prove why.
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Books You Should Read
The Champ Phaidon Design Classics: 001–999. Phaidon Press, 2006 This quintessential collection of 999 product designs in three thigh-numbing volumes explores product design from the late…
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Product Developments
We asked three product designers from three different fields what the future holds. Oddly, none of them mentioned crystal balls.
Articles
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Product Developments
We asked three product designers from three different fields what the future holds. Oddly, none of them mentioned crystal balls.
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101 Manufacturing
Manufacturing from conception to production and reproduction.
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An Introduction to Product Design
Last night I went to a corner liquor store to buy some toothpaste. While the beer and candy aisles of the store were heavily trafficked, the back “household goods” section was not. And…
Products
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Wire Ware
Can be placed on the plate together with your slice of toast. It's also cute on a small saucer. The black wire egg cup stands out against a plate.
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Animal Blueprints
As previously mentioned, I came across a couple of gift ideas for my gift guide that weren’t exactly gadgets, or gadget related. This is a company I discovered last year and one that I think…
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James Lounge
The James Lounge is a compact sofa that can be converted into a single bed for overnight guests. The seat cushion takes a twin sheet. Made with FSC-certified wood.
Dwell Collections
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Editors' Picks Products
Editors' Picks Products
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7 London Products We Love
The London Design Festival kicked off Saturday, and we, like the rest of the design world, is waiting with bated breath to see who shows up and what comes out of this year's events. Our own Dwell…
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Scandinavian Designed
Having just returned from a trip to Copenhagen, I have Scandinavian design on the brain. Though the region arguably experienced its golden era in the mid-20th century, with the work of icons like…
Videos
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Emerging Designer: Louise Campbell
The Danish designer Louise Campbell has animated Royal Copenhagen and other traditional brands with a playful, experimental spirit.
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Emerging Designer: Jason Miller
The first subject in our emerging designers series, Jason Miller draws on threadbare bits of Americana, serving up something entirely new with a sly, subversive spin.
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Universal Design: Public Restrooms
In the first video of a two-part series, New York–based firm Smart Design examines the intersection between Universal Design principles and the limitations of public bathrooms.
Events
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Merchandise Mart's Spring Fling
All right designers, winter is almost over, the weather's getting warmer, and there's no better time for a spring fling, the Merchandise Mart's annual Spring Fling, that is. Jump into the outdoor…
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Graphic Design: Now in Production
This major international exhibition explores how graphic design has broadened its reach dramatically over the past decade, expanding from a specialized profession to a widely deployed tool. With…
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Invisible–The Origin of Product Identity
The 2010 Alvar Aalto Design Seminar focuses on the design process—something that does not show in the final product. Some questions that will be explored include: what goes into the design of…
Advertising
Advertising
Advertising
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