Tag Archives: hardware

UW+Artefact: “There’s a Thing for That” Pt. 2

 

This fall Artefact collaborated with the University of Washington senior industrial design class to pursue the concept of “There’s a Thing for That.”  This counterpoint idea to the appification of all our daily needs and ever increasing digitization holds that … Continue reading →

 

Sketching Part 2: Paper in a Digital World

 

In part 2 of our series on sketching, we take a look at the pros and cons for digital versus analog sketching, and why we don’t yet live in a paperless world. Why do designers sketch? Paper in a Digital … Continue reading →

 

Design Management

 

Invest more in the customer experience, and revenue increases as well. Artefact Design Director Ken Fry discusses how Microsoft’s Hardware Division relies on user-experience design and research to drive successful business strategy. Courtesy of the Design Management Review (Vol. 18, … Continue reading →