Article after article, interview after interview on Embody3D has revealed one very prevalent theme, which is China’s inundation and domination of world manufacturing. Whether you’re in America and you thought Mexico was enough competition, then there was China. Whether you’re in developed Europe and you thought the baltic states and Eastern Europe was enough competition, [...]
In this second part of the article series ‘Understanding Strong Materials’ we will explore physical design strategies to optimise the strength of products you design. Sometimes we need to make compromises between strength and weight to strike a balance that is fit for purpose. Reading the first article will be helpful understanding certain material properties so this [...]
In this first part of the article series ‘Understanding Strong Materials’ we will explore the properties of material strength. In material science the strength of a material is characterised by its ability to withstand an applied stress without failure or breakage. It is imperative as an industrial designer to get the most out of the [...]
When we observe an object with our eyes we make immediate judgments on what the objects function is and how it behaves. We also make judgements on how that product is positioned in the market. Does it look like a premium or budget product? Does it look modern or traditional? Does it look like it [...]
Unless you have been living under a cave the last couple of months you would know about the impending Apple release next week supposably featuring a new Apple Tablet potentially called the ‘ISlate’ ‘IPad’ ‘ITablet’ or for apple enthusiasts ‘Newton 2′. Despite countless rumours from Macrumours, Apple Insider, Endgadget, Gizmodo (all which are great sites [...]
POSITION FILLED Business Name: XSProject Foundation Business URL: www.xsprojectgroup.com Design Specialisation: Object and Accessory Design Job Type: Full Time Minimum Experience: 1-2 Years Industry Experience Location of Applicant: International Position WORK ENVIRONMENT: XS is a rapidly growing non-profit organization which prioritizes design and creative innovation. We buy plastic consumer waste from Jakarta’s trash pickers at [...]
