FOCUS
Design Conjecture : Focus on LEDs
LED market sales are trending into energy efficient solutions for the automotive industry. This allows more versatile lighting and more attractive fixtures....
Bring Back the Ergonomics
"I've often bitched here that cars are not well-designed for getting in and out of. Well, back in the 1950's some unnamed...
What to Expect from Automated-Vehicle Interiors
"The traditional automotive interior is built around the driver and the steering wheel for the best possible control and view of the...
SCIENCE & TECH
Ten questions concerning active noise control in the built environment
Summary
Urban noise pollution is an omnipresent but often neglected threat to public health that must be addressed urgently. Passive...
Core Elements of IKEA’s Successful Product Design
Author: Ruofan Yu
Date: March 10, 2021
Publisher: Journal of Physics: Conference Series
6 Tips for Designing Accessible and Safe Bus Stops
1. "Stations are Gateways."
The relationship vehicular traffic has with sidewalks and buildings is one point that should receive...
BUSINESS
Design Conjecture : Business/ Designing around the popular moon roof
By more glass, full panoramic moon roofs rising in popularity for sedans and SUVs, users can create recliners out of their seats...
The Future Of Automotive And Mobility
"Yet at the same time, the automotive industry is racing toward a new world, driven by sustainability and changing consumer behavior, encompassing...
Smart previews next-gen future with Concept #1 SUV ahead of series...
"Smart Automobile Co. Ltd. is a German automaker founded in the ‘90s known for its “cute” and compact cars perfect for crowded...
ARTS
Design Conjecture : Designing on themes from past decades
From the analyzing how companies think about auto seating, comfort and cost come first. Aesthetics can be used to change the atmosphere...
Car as canvas: Banksy, Warhol and more turn autos into artworks
"As early as 1909, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti dreamed up a racing car with a "bodywork adorned with large tubes resembling snakes with...
Mraz Recreates a Porsche 906 from Pieces of Its History
"Queally won the opportunity to have his car memorialized by Mraz—who has worked with famed car collectors like Peter Mullin and James...
VOICES
Expert Interview: Casey Nick and Ingrid Dent – Herman Miller
Casey Nick - Education Sales Consultant, Herman Miller
Ingrid Dent - Business Development Member, Herman Miller
Expert Interview
(Unstructured Sit-down meeting with Courtney Falato and Beth Snoke)
Beth Snoke is the Director of Transportation and Traffic Management...
Janele Bayless, OSU Nutrition Coach, Interview
Eunice: So my first question—I already kind of know you're role here, but maybe there's some nuances that I don't know...
NUMBERS
Downtown Dayton Survey
The aim of my survey was to gain a better understanding of Dayton locals and their relationship and perception of the area....
Survey and Research Infographic
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Census of Dayton, Ohio
Rediscover Downtown Dayton Action Plan