Industrial Design News
Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone Case: Nissan Brings Automotive Innovation to the World of Technology
Nissan unveiled a unique self-healing iPhone case that uses innovations from the automotive world, including Nissan's pioneering self-healing paint finish.
Bodum Bistro Pour Over Coffee Machine
Bodum unveiled Bistro Pour Over Coffee Machine, a ground-breaking machine that electrifies and automates the manual "pour over" coffee brewing method.
Electrolux Appoints Stefano Marzano to the New Role of Chief Design Officer
Stefano Marzano has been appointed Chief Design Officer, a new role at Electrolux. Marzano will lead a new Group staff function gathering all the design related competencies in the Group.
Seymourpowell Hires Chris Sherwin as Head of Sustainability
Seymourpowell added Chris Sherwin to its roster as Head of Sustainability. Sherwin will be responsible for developing and delivering specific sustainable innovation offers, to help clients explore the opportunities from sustainability.
Toy for Autism Spectrum Disorder Wins 2011 Good Design Award
PlanToys' Build-a-Robot, featuring a modern design aesthetic, recieved 2011 Good Design Award in the Children's Products category.
Yves Behar Unveils One Laptop per Child XO-3 Tablet
One Laptop per Child and fuseproject demonstrated a fully functional version of the much-anticipated XO 3.0 - a lowcost, low-power, rugged tablet computer designed for classrooms around the globe - at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show.
The Level 10 M Mouse by DesignworksUSA
Thermaltake Level 10 M Mouse, designed by DesignworksUSA as the first product of an innovative series of gaming accessories, will be launched in Spring 2012.
Lexus LF-LC Concept
Lexus unveiled a new design concept for a hybrid 2+2 sport coupe at the North American International Auto Show.
Alessi Wins Five 2011 Good Design Awards
Alessi's Dressed collection by Marcel Wanders, the Blossom open-work fruit bowl by Elena Manferdini, the Moka Alessi coffee maker by Alessandro Mendini, the Shiba collection of pots and pans by Naoto Fukasawa, and the ILBAGNOALESSIOne Tuna washbasin by Stefano Giovannoni for Laufen were recognized with 2011 GOOD DESIGN Awards.
Design for Innovation
To coincide with the UK government's innovation and research strategy for growth, the Design Council has published Design for Innovation, a document containing facts, figures and practical plans for growth.
Stella Light for NOOK by Vim & Vigor Design
Custom designed by Vim & Vigor Design for NOOK devices, the Stella Light is like no other reading light currently on the market. It is the perfect solution for reading in dimmed settings.
BIO 23: Biennial of Industrial Design
The Biennial of Industrial Design (BIO) is an international design exhibition that, through its selection of well-designed works and emphasis on quality, originality, and innovation, presents current trends in contemporary design.
Beyond Design Wins Two Good Design Awards
Beyond Design was recently awarded two Good Design Awards for their design of the Trane ComfortLink II thermostat and the BuzzBrush.
Electrolux Design Lab 2012: Design Experience
Electrolux announced the theme for the 2012 Design Lab. The theme of the 10th anniversary competition is Design Experience.
ZIIIRO Proton and Ion
ZIIIRO is launching its two new models "Proton" and "Ion" this month.
MINI John Cooper Works Countryman
MINI USA's exciting MINI Snowman event held a few days ago in Kuhtai, Austria.
The Business of Health & Wellness: Report Predicts Major Disruption as Consumer and Medical Products Converge
The Business of Health & Wellness, a report produced by Cambridge Consultants, indicates that the established players in the consumer goods and medical sectors face the threat of losing their market positions to a new generation of algorithm-driven companies as the two sectors continue to converge.
The Barnes & Noble Vara Stylus by Vim & Vigor Design
While touchscreen devices do not require additional tools to use, the new Barnes & Noble Vara Stylus brings with it the advantages of enhanced accuracy and a noteworthy absence of frustrating finger smudges on a display.
BDI Supports Design Commission's Call for a National Innovation Policy
British Design Innovation (BDI) has voiced its support for today's call by the Design Commission for the creation of a national innovation policy in the UK that recognises the value of design to business and the economy.
Winners of the 23rd Annual Michelin Design Competition for the College for Creative Studies
Michelin announced the winning entries of the 23rd Annual Michelin Design Competition for the College for Creative Studies (CCS) and presented $22,400 in scholarships at a reception held at the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education at CCS in Detroit.
Alessi's Hellraiser Wins 2011 Interior Design Best of Year Award
On December 1, 2011, in a ceremony at the IAC Building in New York City attended by over 900 members of the architecture and design community, the "Hellraiser" collection designed by Karim Rashid for Alessi was recognized by Interior Design magazine as a Best of Year winner in product design.
Mercedes-Benz Unimog Wins Red Dot Award Design Concept
The Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles division has won an Red Dot Award: Design Concept for the Unimog design concept. The "Best of Best" award went to the study presented this summer on the off-road special-purpose vehicle.
100% Design Singapore
100% Design, a contemporary interior design exhibition presenting the latest furniture, lighting, accessories, wall and floor coverings, will be launching its next installation in Singapore, following 100% Design London and 100% Design Shanghai.
Yi-Yaun Chen Joins Carbon Design Group
Carbon Design Group added Yi-Yaun Chen to its roster as Senior Industrial Designer. Chen brings more than six years of industrial design experience to the product development firm.
Nissan Juke Nismo Concept
Nissan revealed a bold new future for its Nismo performance arm. With its distinctive styling Nissan Juke has redefined the highly competitive B-segment, but the Juke Nismo Concept is even more dramatic.
International Design Excellence Awards 2012
On December 1, The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) will open its International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2012 program to designers, students and companies worldwide.
NOOK Adjustable Reading Stand
Fresh from designing the NOOK Tablet's materials and finishes, Vim & Vigor has created the NOOK Adjustable Reading Stand, the first tablet stand to provide seamless adjustability for all reading angles from 0 to 80 degrees.
Mark Newton Joins Carbon Design Group
Carbon Design Group signed Mark Newton as a Project Director for the world-recognized product development consultancy.
Fender Gig Stand by RKS
With its small size, collapsible but durable construction, and weighing little more than the average lead cable, Fender Gig Stand is perhaps the decade's most refreshing innovation in guitar stand mobility.
Stamps of Approval Exhibition at the Smithsonian Castle
A traveling exhibition featuring the work of American industrial designers recognized by the U.S. Postal Service in a new series of Forever stamps will open at the Smithsonian Castle.
ZIIIRO Celeste
ZIIIRO is launching its new model "Celeste" in mid November. The Celeste combines the beauty of color and form by displaying time using two transparent colored discs.
Edward Linacre Wins James Dyson Award
Edward Linacre won this year's James Dyson Award, a high profile, international student design competition currently running in eighteen countries.
Tasume: Revolutionary Cover for new NOOK Tablet by Vim & Vigor Design
Vim & Vigor, the design firm behind the new materials and finishes for Barnes & Noble's just-released NOOK Tablet, has created a new, innovative cover for the product - the Tasume, as part of the growing line of products they've designed for Barnes & Noble.
Cooking Stove for Africa and Future Medical Device Receives the Coveted iF Design Award
Out of 4,322 entries, two products designed by Ergonomidesign, EzyStove and miniME, have each won an iF product design award 2012 and will be recognized with the internationally renowned iF label.
The Jill Chair from Vitra
The Jill chair is the result of the first collaborative work by Vitra and Alfredo Haberli.
Flexi-ject: Cambridge Consultants Creates Easy-to-use Auto-injector
Cambridge Consultants created a novel auto-injector concept that has been ergonomically designed to be easy to hold and use.
IDSA Catalyst Design Case Study Program Reveals 2011 Winners
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) recognized Bombardier Recreational Products, The Coca Cola Co., Starkey and Oral-B as its 2011 Catalyst Design Case Study winners.
Brandon Gien Named President-Elect of Icsid
Brandon Gien, Managing Director of Good Design Australia and Chair of the Australian International Design Awards has been elected President-Elect of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid).
The MINI Roadster Unveiled
MINI is pushing ahead with the rigorous expansion of its model family. The latest addition to the range is the MINI Roadster, the sixth model in the brand's current line-up and the first open-top two-seater in its history.
Porsche Design P'9981 Smartphone from BlackBerry
The Porsche Design P'9981 Smartphone from BlackBerry is the luxury brand's first smartphone that delivers engineered luxury and performance.
The New BMW S 1000 RR
Scarcely two years after the launch in 2009, BMW Motorrad unveiled the revised model of the S 1000 RR.
More Collaboration Between Engineers and Industrial Designers Needed
The chairman of British Design Innovation (BDI) has made a public appeal for increased collaboration between engineers and Industrial Designers for the greater good of the UK economy.
Webb deVlam Collaborates with Valspar to Create Easiest Spray Paint Ever Made
Global design consultancy Webb deVlam has collaborated with Valspar to create a groundbreaking actuator that changes the way consumers use spray paint.
Gumsaver: The Future of Periodontal Care, Designed by Dolton & Dex
Dolton & Dex has developed a new technology for its client Gumsaver that promises to revolutionise dental hygiene, oral health and the treatment of gum disease.
Schaefer 620 Pininfarina Unveiled at the Sao Paulo Boat Show
At Brazil's biggest nautical fair, Sao Paulo Boat Show 2011, Pininfarina and Brazilian shipyard Schaefer Yachts, national leader in 26-50 feet high class yachts unveiled Schaefer 620 Pininfarina - the most audacious project of Schaefer Yachts and a landmark in the emerging Brazil's nautical industry.
D'E-light by Philippe Starck: Task Light & iPad Dock
D'E-light is a revolutionary new table lamp from Flos, equipped with a dock for your iPhone, iPod & iPad while providing a sophisticated design and light source.
Piani: New Lighting from Flos and the Bouroullec Brothers
Flos unveiled Piani, a new lamp designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, composed of a flat base and top in injection-molded plastic.
Carbon Wins Four 2011 Spark:Pro Awards
Carbon Design Group has been recognized with four awards in the 2011 Spark Awards.
LEGO CUUSOO: LEGO's Open Innovation and Crowd Sourcing Platform
LEGO CUUSOO is a new international web-based open innovation and crowd sourcing platform.
GlobalLogic Acquires Method: Adds Product Design Capabilities
GlobalLogic has acquired Method, a global design and innovation consultancy headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in London and New York.
Best in Shows for the 2011 International Design Excellence Awards
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) unveiled the Best in Shows for the 2011 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) at its annual international conference in New Orleans.
Beats by Dr. Dre Releases Ammunition Designed mixr Headphones
Today, Ammunition unveiled their latest collaboration with Beats By Dre, mixr.
New Product Development Process in Action Sports Industry
PDMA/LA, the Los Angeles chapter of the Product Development and Management Association, will present a panel discussion on the new product development process in the action sports industry at Otis College of Art and Design on September 29, 2011 from 6PM to 8:30PM.
Government Asks UK Design Industry to Identify Growth Potential
An Intellectual Property Office event hosted by the Design Council with Baroness Wilcox, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills, announced the publication of the first phase of research into the use of design rights in the UK, how this affects the industry, and a call for evidence on how the UK intellectual property framework can better support our globally successful design industry.
Red Dot Award: Product Design 2012
Red Dot Award: Product Design 2012 registration will open October 26, honoring the best, most outstanding and trend-setting product designs.
Vitra Waver
Despite its simple construction comprising just one layer of fabric, Waver, in combination with a seat and neck cushion, offers a high level of seating comfort.
Teewave AR.1 Electric Sportscar
Gordon Murray Design and Toray today unveiled a prototype electric sports car named Teewave AR.1
2012 BraunPrize
Now in its 18th edition, the 2012 BraunPrize is back with a bang: It features an all-new theme "Genius design for a better everyday" emphasizing the importance of industrial design and innovative, well-designed products that improve everyday life for consumers around the world.
The Eastman Innovation Lab
Eastman Chemical announced the re-launch of the Eastman Innovation Lab website.
Wacom Cintiq 24HD
Wacom's all-new Cintiq 24HD brings control, comfort and productivity to a whole new level with best-in-class display performance and ergonomic comfort.
Icsid's World Design Impact Prize Winner to be Announced at the WDC Design Gala
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is preparing to announce the shortlist of projects for the inaugural World Design Impact Prize at the Icsid General Assembly in Taipei on October 27, 2011.
Jaguar C-X16 Concept: A Sustainable Sports Car of the Future
Jaguar today revealed its vision for a 21st century Jaguar sports car - the new C-X16 production concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Land Rover DC100 Concept
Land Rover unveiled two new Defender concepts, the DC100 and the DC100 Sport, at the Frankfurt motor show.
Artek Re-issues Two Classic Lighting Designs
Artek is bringing back great and original designs from the 50' - the A808 and U336.
Garia Mansory Edition: Golf Car Customized as Luxury Supercar
With specially designed carbon fiber body panels and supercar inspired modifications on the exterior, the Garia Mansory Edition conveys the values of its creators: craftsmanship, design and luxury.
Husqvarna Concept E-go
Husqvarna Concept E-go is a bike for the young riders of the future, with an innovative design inspired and derived from the latest Husqvarna models.
BMW Concept e
At the Frankfurt International Motor Show, BMW unveiled its latest design concept in electromobility area.
Renault Twizy: An Unprecedented Urban Mobility Solution
Twizy is an unprecedented solution for city motoring. Its nimble handling prompts parallels with the world of scooters and motorbikes, yet the standard of safety and comfort it delivers is close to that of a four-wheeled vehicle.
The New Bentley Continental GTC
Taking cues from its GT coupe sibling launched last year, the new Continental GTC builds on the highly successful foundation of the previous cabriolet, which premiered in 2006.
Opel One Euro Car: Lightweight Electric Vehicle
The One Euro Car from Opel is a revolutionary concept for zero-emission urban mobility.
APDF Exchange: Monetizing IP
The next APDF Exchange in Chicago will focus on protecting and monetizing intellectual property & creating alternative revenue streams for your firm by capitalizing on IP.
SolidWorks 2012: 20th Release Provides More than 200 New Functions
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks today unveiled SolidWorks 2012, a comprehensive 3D design solution that enables users to work more efficiently and have the data they need to make better design decisions throughout the product development process.
Monthly Measure by Sebastian Bergne
Monthly Measure, designed by Sebastian Bergne, is both a monthly universal calendar and a ruler.
Adrian Mankovecky Wins Electrolux Design Lab 2011
Adrian Mankovecky from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design Bratislava in Slovakia is the winner of the Electrolux Design Lab 2011 competition. His Portable Spot Cleaner surpassed a field of 1,300 entries from over 50 countries.
Winners of the EESC Design Eleven Competition: Ageless Design
The second edition of the EESC Design Eleven competition is ready to reward the best innovative and sustainable design project and packaging.
The Carbon Age Begins: Start of Carbon Fiber Production for BMW i3 and BMW i8
SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers - a joint venture of SGL Group and the BMW Group - today officially opened its new state-of-the-art carbon fiber manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, WA.
BMW Develops Laser Light for the Car
Following the introduction of the full LED headlamps for the BMW 6 Series, laser light is the next logical step in the development of vehicle headlight technology.
Stem: New Eco-friendly Vacuum Design
Cambridge Consultants has developed a new "eco-vacuum" concept called Stem that would use 43% less energy than the average vacuum cleaner while maintaining the same cleaning performance.
Porsche Design P'6620 Dashboard
Ten years after creating the watch inspired from the dashboard gauges of sports cars, the luxury brand has released the next-generation Porsche Design P'6620 Dashboard.
Karten Design Will Transform Healthcare Delivery with USC Center for Body Computing
Karten Design, Southern California's leading product innovation consultancy, is among 17 founding members of the USC Center for Body Computing (CBC).
Change People's Lives Design Competition
Change People's Lives design competition focuses on the extraordinary opportunity to create great products and technologies that change people's lives for the better, that minimize limitation and facilitate living fully.
Toggle: Tomorrow's Remote for Today's TV
Carbon Design Group has today unveiled Toggle, a multimode touch remote concept for today's connected TV viewing experiences.
Quarterre to Launch Furniture for Bikes at the London Design Festival
The dynamic new London design studio Quarterre will officially launch their first range of Furniture For Bikes at the cult East London cyclists' hub, look mum no hands!, during the London Design Festival 2011.
Results of the Design for the Real World Redux Competition
The Museum of Arts and Design in New York, the Victor J. Papanek Foundation at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, and the Austrian Cultural Forum New York announced the finalists and winners of the Design for the Real World - inaugural competition supporting environmentally sustainable and socially responsible design.
The Pebble Collection by Karim
Post-it and Scotch co-launched a new collection created by Karim Rashid. The Pebble Collection by Karim combines his unique philosophy of democratic design with 3M's history of forward-thinking and innovation.
Herman Miller Envelop Desk
Herman Miller's Envelop desk is now available in retail. Designed to make sitting in front of a computer for hours comfortable, the Envelop Desk by Herman Miller provides quality design and ergonomic functionality while you work.
Mercedes-Benz Design Team Receives Team of the Year Award
Automotive Brand Contest 2011 voted Mercedes-Benz design team as Team of the year.
Thonet S 1300 Table System: Intelligent, Functional, Efficient
With its new S 1300 Table System, Thonet presents an intelligent solution for both the contract and office sector.
Cut the Crap: How to Develop Greener, Lower-Cost Products
Would you like to learn more about designing and engineering waste out of your products while reducing cost?
Bresslergroup Hires Chris Murray as Product Design Manager
Bresslergroup announced that Chris Murray has joined the firm as Manager of Product Design. Murray brings over twenty-five years of extensive experience in creating and managing industrial design for large consumer products companies.
GSK and Webb deVlam Collaborate to Create Aquafresh Ultimate Brand Architecture and New Pack Format
Aquafresh Ultimate, the new "Whole Tooth Protection" flagship brand for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is the result of a close collaboration between GSK in-house PacXperience & Consumer Healthcare Futures and strategic brand innovation & design consultancy Webb deVlam.
BMW i: A New Understanding of Mobility
BMW i is about the development of visionary vehicles and mobility services, inspiring design and a new understanding of premium that is strongly defined by sustainability.
Mercedes-Benz Viano Vision Pearl Concept
With the Viano Vision Pearl showcar, which will be presented at this year's International Motor Show (IAA), Mercedes-Benz demonstrates what is possible in the van sector.
BMW Takes Three Category Prizes in the Automotive Brand Contest 2011
BMW has scooped up three of the coveted awards presented by the German Design Council in the Automotive Brand Contest, the new international brand and design competition launched this year.
Swinburne Set to House New Design Factory
Swinburne University of Technology is set to house the first "Living Lab" dedicated to design based at an Australian university.
Prouve RAW: Jean Prouve by G-Star RAW for Vitra
Prouve RAW is a collection of Jean Prouve furniture classics - newly interpreted by G-Star and Vitra in collaboration with the Prouve family.
Porsche Design P'6520 Compass Watch
The new Porsche Design P'6520 Compass Watch indicates time and direction mechanically. Underneath this high-precision three-hand watch is a compass whose needle always points north, thereby establishing all the directions.
BMW Group DesignworksUSA Designs Sennheiser's S1 Digital Pilot's Headset
A pilot's headset needs to combine high functionality with a well-thought-out design, as it is a key contributor to the safety of the pilot and passengers.
Porsche Bike RS and Bike S
From September 2011, Porsche will be expanding its exclusive Driver's Selection range with the addition of two innovative bikes.
Nestle Global Workshop Advances Sustainability in Product Design
International experts met in the United States last week to take part in a global Nestle workshop to advance sustainability in product design and packaging.