2025 was the 125th anniversary of the Inspired Home Show. Brands flocked to McCormick Place to showcase the latest household products. Beyond Design explored the show floor and uncovered innovative trends and standout goods. Here are 18 products that caught our attention. YOUCOPIA There are countless ways to organize your home, but YouCopia makes it […]
Adapt or get left behind. Times are changing faster than ever, and shifts in government administrations, tariff policies, and consumer behaviors are causing confidence to waver. Companies must rethink everything about where their raw materials, manufacturing processes, and labor come from. There is more focus on made-in-America, and it’s not easy. How do you stay […]
Introduction In product design, every detail counts. While product form and function take center stage, product accents use colors, materials, and finishes (CMF) to help define identity, usability, and emotional appeal. Small touches transform ordinary products into extraordinary ones. Like alchemy, strategic design magically affects a product’s consumer perception and user experiences, elevating it from […]
I’m tired of hearing that we can’t have beautiful products without harming the planet. You should be too. At Milan Design Week 2025 in Italy, 3D printing was on the rise as it broke boundaries for product design and sustainability. The show featured many stunning designs, but I found 4 eco-friendly and 3D printed product […]
Chicago isn’t just the birthplace of deep-dish pizza and jazz clubs, it’s also home to some of the most groundbreaking innovations in history. From everyday conveniences to game-changing inventions, here are 10 famous designs born in Chicago. 1. Mail-Order Catalog Shopping – Aaron Montgomery Ward (1872) Before Amazon, there was Montgomery Ward. This was the […]
