As consumer expectations continue to evolve, the brands that succeed will likely be those that balance aesthetics with practical usability.

Organizations divide tasks into separate departments so specialists in a particular task can work with other specialists in the same task, increasing efficiency and productivity. When a company uses ...

Amid the churn of the pandemic and change on multiple fronts, consumer goods manufacturers now face historic pressures to contain costs, navigate ongoing uncertainty in both supply and demand, and ...

Systems comprised of electrical and/or electronic elements have been used for many years to perform safety functions in most application sectors. Computer-based systems (i.e., programmable electronic ...

Right at the boundary between patent law and trademark law lies the interesting phenomenon of product design. The United States Patent and Trademark Office will issue you with a design patent if you ...

At Kearney’s recent Product Excellence and Renewal Lab (PERLab) annual Future of Design conference, Robert Brunner, founder and partner of Ammunition, said, “What sets apart a great design from a good ...

When considering intellectual property protection, businesses often overlook the value of design patents and trade dress rights. Products may have ornamentation and/or visual designs that could be ...

Tech brands offering wearables are stepping up their style game, designing products that are both functional and visually appealing. Photo: Garmin Functional fashion is often equated with little more ...

A functional design created for Swiss railways in 1944 continues to influence modern watchmaking and industrial design.