Form
Why a Kettle Spout Needs a Shape of Its Own
Kettle spout shape affects where water travels and how the pour starts and stops, helping you compare a kettle’s…
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Explore product design through form, materials, use, making and history. Each piece starts with a concrete question and follows the choices that shape an object's experience.
Materials
Wood, Metal or Silicone: What Changes in a Cooking Spoon?
Compare a wood, metal or silicone cooking spoon by feel, flexibility and care, then choose one that suits your pans…
Use
The Click That Confirms a Button Press
Button feedback makes a press easier to read: learn how clicks, resistance and release cues signal that an interaction…
Design History
How a Foldable Paper Lamp Shade Uses Creases to Shape Light
See how a foldable paper lamp shade uses creases to create structure and organise light, and learn what to observe in…
Making
Why Some Packaging Opens in Layers
Layered packaging separates presentation, access and storage; learn what each layer does and decide which parts to…