Think Digital

In art, an unfinished work remains unfinished. In design, an unfinished work opens up possibilities for the user.

For many years, digital products were designed separately from analog or physical devices, and the user experience was largely defined by screen size. That’s no longer the case.

Adding a sensor or touchscreen to just about any product has become cheap and straightforward. But it doesn't always make things better for the user.

The acceleration of tech, and especially the mobile revolution, has deeply affected both the consumer and medical device industries.

These early attempts at wearable technology were innovative but flawed—and paved the way for the more advanced devices we have today.

Interaction designers have spent decades figuring out the best way to build an interface from scratch. A lot of what we know translates well to smart products.

Good product design considers how a product will be used, in what setting, and what the regulations affecting such usage might be.

Touchscreens are now tactile. This may have big implications for medical devices and vehicle infotainment systems, where safety and error-reduction are paramount.

We’ve been experimenting with a new methodology for designing medical devices with hardware/software interactions. Here’s what a new, holistic development process might look like.

Next-generation medical devices with hardware/software interactions need a new, holistic development methodology.

Learn about the 5 important factors to consider when deciding between an off-the-shelf or custom embedded display for your digital interface.

IoT data collection impacts data deployment, sensor selection, security, and more. It's at the core of every smart product's user experience — and success.

Teach yourself to become a multilingual digital-physical product design practitioner using five simple strategies.

Environment, ruggedization, location resolution, and update rate are the framing questions that lead to the right geolocation technology for an IoT device.

The world is changing ... are your design teams changing with the physical/digital times?

Sure you can make your product "smart." But have you really assessed the desirability of doing so for your users?

I’m a fan of frameworks or techniques that help people understand our complex environment and reduce risk.

Connected devices blur some of the boundaries between hardware and software.

Designing and delivering successful connected products requires a whole new set of skills. Do you know your team's blind spots?