Monthly Archives: November 2010

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Doug

Design and the 3 R’s

With the advent of a looming energy crunch (not the shortage, the price!) designers are facing new challenges all the time. What material to choose, which resin will give the strength, colour and surface finish that is desired?  What about … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 18, 2010 by Doug

So, what is the difference between Engineerning Design and Industrial Design?

In a recent discussion that I had with Tim Poupore, president of Ove Industrial Design, Tim said that the difference was that Engineering design was focused mainly on a parts system, how things fit and work together.  Industrial Design is … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 18, 2010 by Doug

Five Beliefs that Inhibit Good Design – Deepa Prahalad – The Conversation – Harvard Business Review

Five Beliefs that Inhibit Good Design – Deepa Prahalad – The Conversation – Harvard Business Review. If you own, manage or influence a company that brings products to market, then you should read this article.  The myths around what design … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 5, 2010 by Doug

Industrial Design In Durham Region

Well here I am.  And in the next few weeks I will be calling businesses in the Durham Region of Ontario Canada to solicit clients.  This is good time to establish a business, the economy only has one way to … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 3, 2010 by Doug

Art or Design?

As a debate rages in the Linkedin group Industrial Design, I have a few thoughts of my own. One assertion claimed that Art has no purpose, but Design has purpose. Well I don’t agree. Art has purpose Of course art … Read the rest of this entry →

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