What is the future of traditional products?

What is the future of traditional products?

Today we saw a mesmerising video displaying the 400-year-old art of crafting Japanese Kokeshi Dolls and it got us thinking about tradition.  There is something amazing about traditional hand-made products: They have stood the test of time and tend to hold more value...
Can we use design to make insects tasty?

Can we use design to make insects tasty?

An interesting article popped up on Fast Company today about a startup looking to sell bugs as high-end snacks. Sexy Food is a Belgian company using luxurious-looking packaging for its Rhino Beetles, Black Scorpions, Sago Worms and other edible insect snacks… We...
Scarily good covers. Horribly bad typeface?

Scarily good covers. Horribly bad typeface?

Penguin has been producing some beautifully designed book covers recently, but there is something we cant agree on here. The Penguin Horror covers were unveiled a few weeks ago but they floated onto our Twitter feed this morning and its safe to say we love the...
Creating a user interface the smart way

Creating a user interface the smart way

Good design begins with good research. When designing a UI, it is vital to understand the potential users and the development constraints.  We recently created an updated UI design for BMT’s Smart Access programme, which perfectly demonstrates just how complex...