Results within topic “industrial design”

I.D. Magazine, 1954–2009

After 55 years of reporting on design, I.D. magazine published its final issue this month. Former editor Ralph Caplan shares his memories of how it began.

print design  history  industrial design  personal essay  graphic design  graphic design 

The Measure of a Designer

Are designers artists or engineers? Inspired by matters of the heart, Collins considers the value design brings to the human experience.

industrial design  personal essay  graphic design 

When the Future Was Young, and Cars Could Fly: An Interview with Brett Snyder

Will the American car rise again? Barringer revisits Detroit’s styling designers of the last century.

consumerism  illustration  industrial design 

The Art of Camo

Is camouflage design meant to blend in or stand out? Patton examines the paradox that occurs when a military tool become a fashion trend.

design thinking  industrial design 

Gone in Sixty Seconds

The Polaroid Corporation shook up fans when it announced the end of its instant film products. Patton looks at the developing picture.

photography  industrial design  lifestyle 

Middle-Out Design

This paper discusses work by “HandScript” to develop a product that would enable physicians to enter orders for patients using a handheld device connected wirelessly to a database.

hospitals  industrial design 

Pandora’s Car

Can an automobile be gender-specific? Volvo thinks so. Currie examines sex as an engine for today’s automotive design.

experience design  consumerism  industrial design  lifestyle 

To Design or Not to Design: A Conversation with Allan Chochinov

Should students be taught to stop making stuff? As design educators, Heller and Chochinov debate this challenging issue.

industrial design  ethics  sustainability 

Logos and Life

Collins reflects on the gift of observation and becoming aware of design’s daily presence while coping with the illness, and loss, of a loved one.

branding/identity  photography  life balance  industrial design  personal essay