Design is problem solving. Design must carry intention, and be built upon a layer of functionality before beautification. It shall remain simple. Minimal. A focus perhaps even on sustainable, and aimed at the reconnection of humans to their natural state living among the world. Design should become less visible, more practical and most often centered…
User Research Matters.
Although many case studies have been conducted to understand the effects that user research can have on the design process and its outcomes. One particular study was done that focused on 8 products and 104 users. The study was done in Turkey, which has been on the slower side of the industrial design industry, often…
Origins of Design Process through Moveable Type
As an interaction designer our products are nothing without the users interacting with them. We rely on our users to be able to process the information we are sharing through our intentionality. The emergence of moveable type was huge for the beginning of design as it allowed for the replication of text which meant that…
SoundCloud Iconography
Soundcloud is a music streaming and sharing service where members can create an account to listen, upload, and share their favorite songs. Within the Soundcloud application the use of icons to represent different pathways of musical exploration is plentiful. Many times an icon is used in place of text such as in the menu of…