Special Interest Areas

business practices Design management strategies, studio best practices, business advice, patents, and PR transportation Planes, trains and automobiles (and bike, and boats, and …) design research Consumer focused research methods, design research methodologies and strategies furniture Furniture design, craft, prototyping, mass production and critical review branding, packaging, & retail design Brand design, brand DNA, packaging, POS, and retail design consumer products Consumer Electronics, Housewares, and more toy design Toy and character design for children and adults alike interaction design User centered design, user interface design and interactive motiongraphics footwear & softgoods Footwear, bags, and all other softgoods design sustainability and green design Discussions about sustainable materials, processes, and practices in industrial design