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RED
I am seeing ‘red’ everywhere. From the Lunar New Year decorations to the red hearts and roses, the entire city is on a scarlet fever today. Yes, before I go any further, I want to first wish all of...
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Asian Companies able to Embrace design as a business strategy?
This article has been edited and re-published from the author’s blog. It’s this time of year where companies who sell products worry about what they are going to sell this Christmas. The company I work...
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The Importance of Asian Design Support
Over the past few years, there has been an increasing emphasis of design in Asia. Because of the varied unique cultural and economic strengths of Asia, it is pulling companies from other nations...
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The Design Industry Boom in China
It is no wonder that with such a huge potential market, the taste and needs of the Chinese consumer has encouraged many of the large international companies to look at the area of design to make their...
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Designer Portfolio Challenge!
More often than not, fresh graduate designers have found themselves searching for a design job, unaware of what they are capable of. Hence, when it comes to interviews, they fall short of showing...
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The Design Philosophies of Toshiyuki Kita and Naoto Fukasawa
After reading through the article on “Theories behind Japanese Designs” , I felt the urge to share what I have learnt about Japanese design philosophies mentioned in the article through the work of two...
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Not by defaut, but by Design – Why did they choose NUS Industrial Design?
In this batch of NUS Industrial Design graduates, there were a few of them who have made the extra mile to come study in NUS Industrial Design. The high reputation of NUS Industrial design program, has...
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Wacom Bamboo: It’s all in the name?
I’ve always been a fan of drawing tablets though I have the toughest time getting my drawings right by using it. I’ve even written extensively on it, comparing the differences of sketching in a...
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Naoto Fukasawa: Intuiting function from form
From paper shredders and cellphones to a chandelier and tea bags, Fukasawa has developed dozens of products in nearly three decades as one of Japan’s most influential designers. He strives to ensure...
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Naoto Fukasawa: Shared Sense
“There are some products that don’t necessarily need to be redesigned, like the chair, because you can find good ones that people have used for a long time,” said Fukasawa. “But even a chair can be...
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Jacquelyn A. Ottman – Beyond New and Improved: New Frontiers of Design...
Ten years ago, as the U.S. economy headed into the thick of global competition, differentiation became the competitive watchword. I warned then that “new and improved” wouldn’t do. That’s even truer...
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