June 5, 2019
How simple FEA can streamline product development
I often explain that a Finite Element Analysis (or FEA) is a great way to…
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June 5, 2019
Blender + AUT Student Project 2019
Blender Design has proudly had a long association with AUT for many years, sponsoring projects…
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February 19, 2019
What’s shaping product design in 2019?
We decided to take a look at some of the key areas affecting product design…
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February 7, 2019
CES 2019 Trends
CES, alternatively known as the “Global Stage for Innovation”, represents the annual culmination of the…
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December 6, 2018
The happy marriage of product & brand
Technology has changed everything about the way consumers interact with brands and products, Just think…
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October 2, 2018
Designing for impact with Oliver McDermott
Blender Design has a vision to make the world a better place by developing products…
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May 29, 2018
10 things to avoid when creating a new product.
Over years in the industry, I have been lucky enough to design a variety of…
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October 18, 2017
Best Awards 2017: Student Product Winners
Blender Design and The Designer’s Institute New Zealand share in the same vision of showcasing…
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July 10, 2017
What is Truly Sustainable Design?
We are living in a time of transition. A time where we are becoming more…
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February 21, 2017
Hardware Product Tear Down – A Designer’s Perspective
I was told a number of years ago that the first sign of an industrial designer is one who looks underneath a table as well as on top. That is…
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December 8, 2016
3 Benefits of Using a Design Firm
Should your business be working alongside a product design firm? For businesses wanting to create a…
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November 11, 2016
What to Do About Your Product Being Copied?
“Yekutiel Sherman couldn’t believe his eyes… one week after his product hit Kickstarter, Sherman was…
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October 25, 2016
The Art of Failure in Design
Learning to fail is always hard, but it can be an art form. You never…
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July 11, 2016
Future cities: Shenzhen
Wired have just begun a video series called "Future cities" which is aimed at exploring the…
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February 16, 2016
Ollie Heads to Ces and Silicon Valley
Ollie has had a busy start to the year with two trips to San Francisco.…
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