Two recent design international conferences exult in the future of design, which can be harnessed to solve social problems as well as sell mobile phones.
Cars that share the general traits of a baby's face trigger the 'Isn't it cute' response in consumers.
Researchers report that different lighting schemes at stores influences consumer perceptions of the outlet's quality and pricing.
When simple things like turning on the lights become too complex, Philips designers decided it was time for them to make a move.
A design researcher suggests people look for the same qualities in products as they do in their partners.
Industry might seem like a universal language, but how different cultures are husbanding their robots shows there are several dialects.