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Maior reinvents the smart home for seniors. Home automation and Internet of Things products have largely targeted a younger demographic. Google and Amazon, for example, market their products to the…

Through Bedphonezzz, we espoused the values of the DO LESS counterculture. In a world where fitness classes like Soul Cycle, Barry’s Bootcamp, and Orange Theory monopolize society’s view of “healthy…

Field research We were fortunate enough to meet with Jutta Freidrichs, cofounder of the smart urban furniture startup Soofa, at her office in East Cambridge. Jutta, spoke with us about…

Even though I don’t write too many cards, whenever there is a special occasion, I like getting stationery and cards from Sugar Paper. Their products have a simple yet chic…

I recently discovered the website Every Noise at Once (http://everynoise.com/engenremap.html). Every Noise offers a visual representation which maps “music along a spectrum where mechanical sounds reside at the top, organic…

The interior design of Tatte makes the bakery both inviting and chic. Filled with natural light, it conveys a rustic feel with its reclaimed metal and wood stools. The counter…

I have a Herschel backpack and love the inner padded compartment for my laptop, its clean design, and the sunglasses pocket in the front. However, there has been an explosion…

Delta Airlines and Alessi have teamed up to provide a new line of dishes, cutlery, and other serviceware in Delta’s premium cabins. I never paid much attention to how serviceware…

Aesthetics Upon reflecting on my design perspective within the context provided by Desmet and Hekkert’s “Framework of Product Experience,” I have noticed a few patterns in my WIG posts. First,…