Product design
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Working wonders
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and that applies to our offices too. We’ve sourced 20 items for every workplace and asked creative thinkers what aspects of their offices help them work.
From wearable fans to cooling creams: East Asia’s market for staying cool in a hotter climate
Although concern over climate change has temporarily taken a backseat while the world struggles with coronavirus, global warming is still happening. As politicians, scientists and business leaders work towards various solutions, we hop over…
Great shape
Good design brings joy when home comforts matter most. Fiskars, the Finnish design giant, has been leading the way in innovation and functionality for centuries, creating iconic and enduring products for the home.
Outside the box: can e-commerce packaging clean up its act?
E-commerce packaging is a growing environmental problem. From mushroom moulds to intelligent boxes, we meet the people and companies with sustainable solutions to the disposable packaging industry's biggest challenges.
Interior elevation
Thinking big is all part of designing statement buildings but plenty of architects dabble in more domestically scaled pieces too.
Business
A Swiss boatmaker using great design to stay afloat and how Hasselblad is staying relevant.
Fascinating case study
Why does Japanese luggage firm Ace travel so well? We check in with the CEO for a lesson in product development and diversification.
Going with the flow
Roland's engineers hiked mountain trails recording streams to solve Japan's most intimate public anxiety: the sound of strangers urinating. Meet the Sound Decorator, bathroom privacy's unlikely high-tech saviour.
What a carry-on
Long beholden to industry giants, the luggage sector is now packed with fresh faces poised for market domination. We hear the case for start-ups and meet some of the major players.
