Several of our design teams are currently working around the globe researching user experiences.. At the end of their busy day, each team has been challenged to find a spare moment – not easy to do on these fast-paced, rigorous trips – and snap a photo of something that makes them do a design double [...]

Our design teams are traveling the world on behalf of our clients gaining insights into user experiences. Over the next eight weeks, six teams will be gathering information on five continents. Teams have been challenged to find a spare moment and take a quick photo along the way of something that makes them do a [...]

Ann Zimmerman of The Wall Street Journal wrote a fascinating article earlier this week on Target’s efforts to help thwart “Showrooming” when shoppers come into the store to see a product in person only to buy it from a rival later on-line, frequently at a lower price.  According to the article “Last week, in an [...]

Dave Franchino, president and principal of Design Concepts, will be headed back to the classroom February 1-3 to speak with Stanford University students about product design and management. Dave will share his experiences, as both a product developer and leader of an innovation firm, with students enrolled in two engineering courses. An alum of Stanford, [...]

Over the years, working styles have changed and so has the working office. From the trends of secluded private offices to vast cube farms, businesses have continually sought to create more productive work environments. Our own workspace is a testament to changing office designs. We moved into our 22,000-square-foot facility almost 12 years ago. In [...]