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Lichao Architecture Design Studio transforms Wuzhen Rural Brewery

Chinese studio Lichao Architecture Design Studio has transformed an abandoned brewery in Zhejiang, China, into a creative park, retaining its industrial character with additions in reclaimed brick and weathered steel. The 25,400-square-metre site in the historic water town of Wuzhen was originally developed in the 1950s as an extensive factory campus containing production facilities, offices […]

brunner debuts collaborative solutions for modern workspaces at orgatec 2024

At Orgatec 2024, the contract furniture manufacturer presents a number of product innovations that combine sustainable design with functional solutions. The new developments primarily promote communication and collaboration in modern working environments. At Orgatec 2024, Brunner showcases a range of product innovations for the workplace of the future, presented at a stand designed in collaboration […]

The political paradox of UX professionals

The tension between modernism and postmodernism is more than a philosophical debate — it is a cultural and political contradiction that plays out daily in the UX domain. On one hand, modernism champions clarity, function, and universal accessibility — principles that are central to the discipline. On the other hand, postmodernism thrives on skepticism, irony, […]

Throw-away tooling

A throw-away tool is a custom solution developed to address a specific problem. Despite its name, these tools can see frequent and long-term use. The “throw-away” aspect refers not to the tool’s lifespan, but to its intended scope and audience. These tools are built to solve the developer’s own problems. Because of this they focus […]

Why we need to have a change of HEART with UX metrics

By now, the HEART framework should be known to every UX designer, as it reaches close to a decade since Kerry Rodden, Hilary Hutchinson, and Xin Fu from Google’s research team introduced the framework to the community. In a nutshell, the framework comprises 5 categories: happiness (H), engagement (E), adoption (A), retention (R), and task […]

Interior design takes flight with Flexjet’s Ultimate Private Jet Interior competition

Flexjet is offering a $100,000 prize to the winning designer of the company’s next aircraft interior through its Project LXi–Design the Ultimate Private Jet Interior competition. “Beautiful design can completely transform an experience and I have always enjoyed studying design, whether in clothing, architecture or aircraft,” said Flexjet chairman Kenn Ricci. “When it comes to […]