By now you’ve seen technology-focused teardowns of the Apple iPad, but have you seen the insides through the eyes of a product design engineer? (more…)
John Edson and other members of the LUNAR team spent Aug. 4-7 in Portland at the Industrial Designers Society of America’s 2010 international conference, which focused on “DIY (Do It Yourself) Design.”
The practice of industrial design has changed more in the past 10 years than in the previous 100. Gone are the days when designers engaged in “make pretty” exercises. (more…)
Health expert, entrepreneur and educator Dr. Bern Shen joins LUNAR’s Robert Howard for a discussion about the future of health care and the implications and opportunities for the practice of design. (more…)
The Internet is bringing about unprecedented growth in connections between people, with implications for how we address major social issues, everyday problems and design challenges. (more…)
Whether you’re charged with creating products for a global audience or just intrigued by regional differences, the task of understanding people around the world is not trivial. (more…)
What are the key ingredients for starting a new beverage company and how can design play a role in launching a product in a super-competitive marketplace? (more…)
While most of us follow our interests into careers and try to carve out time to help the world, some of us shape our whole lives around doing good with the skills that we have while empowering others to do the same. (more…)
In this special Lunar New Year edition of Icon-o-Cast, LUNAR kicks off the Year of the Tiger with perspectives on business and design trends for the coming year from Asia, Europe and the U.S. (more…)
Furniture and cabinet creator Thomas Wold joins LUNAR’s Gretchen Anderson in a conversation about discovering personal expression and the creative process. (more…)
LUNAR’s John Edson and Margie O’Driscoll of the American Institute of Architects discuss the changing roles of industrial designers and architects (more…)
LUNAR’s Travis Lee and John Edson talk through recent developments in sustainable design and materials, and chat about Travis’ experiences during his assignment in Hong Kong. (more…)
In this Icon-o-Cast video, LUNAR’s Robert Howard discusses design education and “design thinking” with Kim Howard-Saxe, director of the Innovation Lab at the Nueva School. Recorded at the Maker Faire 2009. (more…)