Prototyping is a process in which different concepts and ideas are brought from the paper to the digital designs by the design teams. In prototyping, initially, a prototype is designed. The prototype is the design sample, which the users visualize to develop the final product. Prototyping is considered the fourth step of the design thinking […]

Firearms go back a long time. They have played a major role, both directly and indirectly, in shaping the history of the world, in the rise and fall of global powers. The first firearms used to be simple tubes, where one end was closed. They were made either of cast iron or brass. From those […]

Modern designers who work in industrial and manufacturing sectors must have a diverse array of skills in order to succeed. This role requires a balancing act between analytical, logical thinking, and creative, visionary work.  For those hoping to make a name for themselves in design, it’s essential to run a self-assessment of one’s skills. Here […]

Among 108 countries represented in the 2020-2021 World Design Rankings (WDR), China took the first place with 86 Platinum Design Awards won globally by the country, followed by the United States of America, Japan, Italy, Great Britain, and Germany. The results were announced by WDR recently after an international jury decided the results. About the […]

Every business needs to reasonably come up with a forecast or an estimation of their products or services. This is especially true for manufacturing or processing ventures as there will be a lot of variables to ensure that you can fulfill orders. A Material Requirement Planning system is a concept that allows you to oversee, […]

It seems like it’s been a decade since the start of 2020, but we’re still a couple of months out from the finish line. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered nearly every aspect of ordinary, everyday life, from the way we shop for groceries to how our kids attend school. With the exception of a few […]

There are a number of ways to create prototypes, although some are more efficient and effective than others. To help you determine whether Prototype CNC machining is the best approach for your needs, here is a look at the perks and the pitfalls of this approach. Form and function Since additive manufacturing, otherwise known as […]

Injection molding is one of those manufacturing technologies that is so central in our everyday lives that we hardly even notice its existence. It’s one of the most commonly-used plastic formation techniques with numerous industrial applications, and its market is continually evolving and expanding. Custom made plastic parts manufactured with injection molding are the perfect […]

On top of having top-notch mechanics skills, Brent Walter is a pretty creative guy with a taste for design. Using parts of original Volkswagen Beetles, he built these cool mini-bikes that prominently display one of the most unique design features of the car. The result is just as cute as one could expect.

If you didn’t think that watches could be artistic creations, the “Tourbillon Sapphire Dragon” should convince you otherwise. This incredibly detailed piece of work, designed by Richard Mille, was crafted in sapphire and gold before being incorporated within a mechanical movement. To achieve this amazing feat, new hand-polishing and finishing techniques were developed by the […]

Ever seen a documentary about penguins protecting their eggs from the freezing cold? If yes, you have already seen them in the position that inspired Peleg Design’s designers to imagine these cool egg-holders. In this case, each penguin is designed in a way that makes the design complete only when the egg is inserted. Also, […]

It can be hard to stand out when designing a new watch. There are so many creative watch designers creating all kinds of crazy designs that being unique becomes nearly impossible. The designers at David Rutten, a Belgian watch startup, found a special way to stand out from the crowd, they went for a unique […]

When should a design decision start? This is the first question I asked myself when seeing this flying drone lamp by Kazuhiro Yamanaka. For me, this use of drone technology is a bit over-the-top and the project shouldn’t exist. However, I still get mixed feelings about this. Design and technological research has often proved useful, […]

Uji Terkuma is a talented product designer based in Lagos, Nigeria. He works as an industrial designer in the Lagos Tecno design lab, where his work focuses on the design of mobile devices and accessories. The retro-futuristic post introduced in this blog post is an homage to Henry Dreyfuss, an iconic American designer who made […]

When closed, this bike looks like the random food-selling street carts you can see everywhere in China. However, when the ladybug opens its wings, something magical happens: it’s a tiny library! Made of abandonned bikes and discarded metal car sheets, this “library-bike” can go anywhere to bring joy to kids by carrying children books. Just […]