
Industrial Design
‘Shiny points’ stand out One of the key design principles of Shanzhai is to make the assets of the product stand out. Shanzhai is not about being subtle.
Shanzhai | Patterns from IDEO
Smart, Practical Tips for Building a More Comfortable Subway Car - Eric Jaffe
A History of Braun Timepieces
Every student of industrial design ought study Braun's line of timepieces. The sheer variety and innovation, on both the design and technical fronts, that the company was able to inject into something as simple as a time-telling device is staggering; Braun was obsessing over minute bevels and visual clarity years before smartphone manufacturers sought to differentiate one glass rectangle from another. The ability to so resoundingly distinguish a small circle on your wrist from other offerings on the marketplace is a testament to Braun's unrivaled championing of industrial design.Dieter Rams On Good Design As A Key Business Advantage
Few things say filthy rich more succinctly than an indoor rock-climbing wall. But even those lucky enough to have them, must contend that the hulking structures don’t match their surrounding décor. As Lunar Europe puts it, “Pro gear is out of place.
Lunar Rethinks Rock Climbing Walls, Making Them Slicker And Smarter
I’m an incorrigible caffeine addict and a hopeless collector of all coffee accoutrements--from French presses and stovetop espresso makers to percolators and milk steamers.

