Gillis Lundgren, IKEA’s fourth employee, who helped invent flat-pack furniture, has died at 86. Three years into his post at IKEA, inspiration struck when he detached the legs of a table (reports (more…)
Author: dVERB
IDSA Northwest Student Merit Awards
This Saturday, IDSA Northwest brought together a panel of seven senior Industrial Design leaders for unbiased assessment of students from University of Washington and Western Washington University’s ID programs. This Northwest selection process sends (more…)
Step by Step, Ferociously
Jeff Bezos’ mysterious Blue Origin Rocket Company opened its giant anonymous doors to reporters for the first time, on Tuesday. (more…)
National Industrial Design Day
Today, March 5, 2016 is National Industrial Design Day! (more…)
IDSA Northwest Student Portfolio Review
Last weekend The IDSA Northwest Chapter hosted an Portfolio Review for students
Be Different
This is a beautiful discourse on the power of doing things differently, from the great BBH London. “Don’t be Chameleons, when you can be… Komodo Dragons.” “Because there’s going with (more…)
Design to Improve Your Ride
Designmind article from Frog about improving motorcycle safety and experience through improved design. “The technology available to motorcycle riders is insufficient in part because the product design process often relies (more…)
Smallest Lattice Structure Ever Made
The smallest lattice structure ever made by man. Its struts and braces are made of glassy carbon, less than 1 µm long and 200 nm in diameter.
Daniel Streng
Interesting conversation with design leader, Daniel Streng about the design process and bringing design to the world stage. (more…)
Sleep Naked
According to Travis Bradberry, sleeping naked makes you healthier and wealthier. And he backs it up with some interesting research. I’ve always suspected this was true. (more…)