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PJ Riley's first solo show is a portal to a world of emotional intensity

Creative Boom

Having previously worked in industrial design, he went on to create innovative products, such as a plastic spoon for Haagen Dazs and a keyring for Vivienne Westwood, before moving into painting. Chaos and uncertainty are fitting themes for PJ Riley, whose life journey has taken some unexpected turns.

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F5: Will Zhang Finds Design Inspiration in Nature, History & Even His Dogs

Design Milk

Will Zhang’s curiosity for design and incredible interiors was established at an early age, eventually leading him to his current position as Director of Design and Product Innovation at Emtek. He said, “Her influence on my designs is immeasurable, and I look up to her with the utmost respect and admiration.

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Greenmood’s Acoustic Solutions Are Inspiring the Blooming of Biophilic Design

Design Milk

Greenmood is the leading manufacturer of biophilic elements whose mission is to improve human well-being through human-centric design in the workplace. Founded in 2014 by entrepreneur Sadig Alekperov, Greenmood produces green walls and other 100% natural indoor acoustic solutions to meet the needs of modern workplaces.

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Atomic design 2022: what we can learn from Eames and other design giants

UX Collective

At this juncture, he had also attributed his understanding of systems to industrial design and architecture, which was shared by Federico Holgado in 2014. For industrial design, it was with the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

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2021 Year in Review: Where I Work

Design Milk

The Brooklyn-based pair met while studying industrial design and went on to form their studio where they create work that continues to inspire a sense of curiosity and wonderment. This past September had us visiting their Brooklyn studio to get a taste of their space and design process. Where I Work: Ryan Saghian.

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Daniel Weil: “Designers are the ones who show change”

Design Week

Daniel Weil has had many “mythical moments” over his career — though he also calls them the “happy accidents of life” The German designer grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina and came to London in 1978 where he studied industrial design at the Royal College of Art (RCA), receiving his MA in 1981.

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The mechanics of non-human personas

UX Collective

Yes, there are important movements like sustainable design, eco design and circular design. Design For The Real World by Victor Papanek / Photo via Twitter We can replace “industrial design” with “interaction design”, “UX design” or “service design” and the quote is still accurate.