Design Study | pr-ide | 2017 Sometimes it's the little things that really bring a social issue into sharp focus. When someone discards returnable bottles in public spaces, they aren't just throwing away an empty bottle. They are also throwing [...]
When someone discards returnable bottles in public spaces, they aren't just throwing away an empty bottle. They are also throwing away a small amount of money. For other people, that very amount can make a difference. Returnable bottles have therefore [...]
An idea from Herbert Simon that’s nearly 60 years old—and why it seems surprisingly relevant today. I'll admit it: With the now countless articles about how AI is changing work, design, and leadership, I often find myself scrolling past them [...]
A machine can make work processes significantly easier. For this benefit to influence a purchasing decision, it must be clear to the prospective buyer. When it comes to time savings in particular, it depends on the specific operation: What tasks [...]
At pr-ide, we occasionally come across things at work that are still quite useful. Small tools, for example, that save you from having to do a tedious task. We affectionately call them our “byproducts.” And we make them available. It’s [...]
What if products only "borrow" their materials? What if materials weren't consumed, but only used temporarily? This question is particularly on my mind right now because it approaches industrial design not from the perspective of the product itself, but from [...]
Not every idea has to become a product. Some ideas arise from a simple observation. Heatwaves are becoming more frequent. They last longer. And they are affecting more and more people in their daily lives—on construction sites, in care facilities, [...]
What if the future of agriculture resembled an ant colony more than a tractor? For decades, the development of agriculture has followed a clear direction: Bigger, wider, heavier. More performance. Greater working width. Greater efficiency per driver. The logic [...]
Die Landwirtschaft steht vor einer ähnlichen Frage wie der Verkehr:Wie lassen sich Maschinen dekarbonisieren, ohne Produktivität und Wirtschaftlichkeit zu verlieren? Die Diskussion konzentriert sich dabei oft auf den Energieträger:Diesel, Biodiesel, Batterie oder Wasserstoff. Doch ein genauerer Blick zeigt:Der entscheidende Faktor [...]
When Illustrator Suddenly “Cleans Up” – And Designers Are Left Searching With the major interface update, Adobe Illustrator quietly removed several functions that had worked reliably in the background for years.Not spectacular, not glamorous – but genuinely useful.Especially for anyone [...]
