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An Industrial Design Blog by Speck Design a platform to initiate design-minded thinking and conversation through journals, blogs, insights, and news releases.

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General Motor and Speck Design’s Quest to Address Energy Insecurity

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Speck Design partners with GM on a revolutionary energy journey. Discover the drive behind GM's "zero, zero, zero" vision and our role in shaping the future.

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Cultural Influences On Product Design: Individualism vs. Collectivism

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Dive deep into the world of Individualism and Collectivism, exploring how these contrasting cultural dimensions shape product designs that either champion individuality or celebrate communal bonds.

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Cultural Influences On Product Design: Power Distance

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In part two of our cultural influences on product design series, we explore the impact of power distance on product preferences within cultures.

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Product Design Glossary

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Unlock the language of design with our comprehensive glossary, featuring 75 key terms you need to know for successful collaboration and innovation.

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Cultural Influences on Product Design: Introduction

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In part one of this series we explore the intricate dance of cultural nuances in physical product design and discover how Hofstede's dimensions can guide, but not dictate, our understanding of global design sensibilities.

Designing Across Borders: How Culture Shapes Product Aesthetics

Best Industrial and Product Design Blogs Our Designers Visit

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Discover the pinnacle of design inspiration with our curated list of top industrial and product design websites.

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How to Think Like Apple, Google, and Microsoft: Business Lessons From the Top

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Key business lessons from giants of the tech industry, focusing on the importance of continuous user research and more.

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Health 4.0 Has Caught Up With Industry 4.0 (And Needs UX Design) Part 3

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How UCD shapes Healthcare 4.0, bridging digital-physical gaps, meeting regulatory standards, and driving future innovations.

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The Augmented Reality of Product Design: A Critical Look at AR's Role and Its Hidden Bias

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Dive into the transformative potential of Augmented Reality (AR) within industrial design.

Article exploring the transformative impact of Augmented Reality (AR) in industrial design, discussing its potential, inherent biases, mitigation strategies, and the need for a balanced approach towards its adoption.

Navigating Medical Device Design In 2023 an infographic

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Despite persistent challenges, visionary leaders in the medical device industry will continue to engineer success in 2023.

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And Then There Were Two: Designing Physical Products for a Virtual World

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One of the most exciting parts of designing for virtual reality innovations is the blue sky thinking it allows industrial designers to engage in, untethered from our typical real-world constraints.

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Understanding XR, AR, MR, and VR in Product Design

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To understand extended reality technologies writ large, it is first essential to understand that our physical world is not reality at all.

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‍Generative AI is Coming to Take Your Job…to the Next Level

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I am here to tell you: Generative AI is the next big thing. And it isn’t going to take jobs–it is going to make them better

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A Short History of Generative AI

Generative AI is on the tip of everyone's tongue. To understand where it will lead, knowing where it came from is helpful.

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