While the UMIDIGI A1 PRO proved to be a success in the first half of 2018, the consumers are now looking forward to the new generation product. If you happen to be sleuthing on the upcoming UMIDIGI A3, please pay attention to this：you no longer have to wait for its ultimate launch date to know […]

“Cities need a sword with which to defend themselves against Silicon Valley.” This, to my surprise, was one of the first things that John Edgartold me when I asked him why he started Stae, a new data management platform for municipal governments. Having experienced both the potential and the potential risks of urban tech while working for and with […]

The answer to the question of what good design is, defines the designer. Last week one of my heroes  tweeted “Design has always been about superficiality and substance.” I think that is a great quote. For some reason, we need to be reminded now and then that design is not only about fancy styling. But […]

Urban scapes significantly impact communities at large; however, their effects often go unnoticed. For minorities and race-conscious individuals, this begs an important question: how obvious, and how extensive, is the urban designer’s ability to manipulate the racial divide? As a minority and designer (though not of the urban variety), I was curious to see the […]

When designing their dream vacation home in Maui, clients Shawn and Shelley wanted a home that brought the outdoors in. Portland, Ore.-based firm Tiny Heirloom designed a luxurious, 400-square-foot tiny home for the vacationers with views of the ocean. The Iki Hau’oli Hale, which means Tiny, Happy Home, focuses on blending indoor and outdoor spaces. […]

Premium car brand, Lexus announced a call for entries for the distinguished Lexus Design Award 2019 that is open globally to emerging designers and creators whose works can lead to a better future for all. The annual event attracts thousands of upcoming creative talent from around the world, who aspire to win the coveted award for […]

By Alisa Moon Ways to evoke emotion through microinteractions. Experience design beyond the interface Let’s rewind back to evolutionary biology — humans developed systems through evolution that determine when something in the environment is not “right” to protect against predators. In order to evaluate experiences, the subconscious processes an environment to create a baseline model of expectation, […]

The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event is expected to unveil a new S Pen along with the Galaxy Note 9. Amid rumors about the Galaxy Note 9, speculations are rife about the new S Pen with the Galaxy Note 9 which is expected to be better than the Galaxy Note 8’s S Pen. As per a leaked […]

by Jon Hollamby Somehow we’ve gotten into the mindset that a logo — this thing that does nothing more than identify us — is so incredibly important. We build our brands around them and when we get bored or when the sh*t hits the fan, we re-design them. We manipulate them until they look better, sharper, cooler — anything to try […]

New key membranes aren’t just for keeping typing noise to a minimum. While Apple’s redesigned keyboards in the new MacBook Pro models are made to be quieter, they also appear to be designed to prevent another problem. According to a document sent to Apple Authorized Service Providers and obtained by MacRumors, the new keys have a “membrane” underneath […]