Artefact

The 10 square feet factory.

Martijn van Tilburg — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:47:01 +0000

A couple of weeks ago the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) held their annual conference in Portland with a theme of DIY Design, threat or opportunity. I was invited to speak at the conference and I gave a talk … Continue reading →

Artefact Establishes its Industrial Design Team with Three Strategic Hires

Katrina Mendoza — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:07:40 +0000

SEATTLE, WA – (Marketwire – August 20, 2010) – Artefact, a Seattle-based design consultancy, today announced that it has hired Jonas Buck, Johanna Schoemaker, and Markus Wierzoch. With these strategic additions, Artefact has quickly established a very capable and accomplished … Continue reading →

Hierarchy, Communication and Success.

Fernd Van Engelen — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:58:20 +0000

I recently read Malcolm Gladwell’s, “Outliers”. The book is full of interesting ideas and explanations such as: why the birthdays of professional hockey players fall predominantly in January, February and March; the relationship between goat-herding and family feuds, or how … Continue reading →

SIGGRAPH 2010

Henrik Steen — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:37:57 +0000

This sheer size of this convention never ceases to impress me – about 10,000 people spread over 50+ rooms and exhibit halls in the 900,000 square feet convention centre. Room 408 AB holds about 800 people. This shot taken between sessions. The latest … Continue reading →

Adjusting your belief system

Christopher Konrad — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:47:02 +0000

Good research should change our thinking. People often think that sample size is an indictor of good research. There are many other more important factors that determine whether research is any good. Regardless, I’m often asked, what’s the right sample … Continue reading →

Markus Wierzoch

Katrina Mendoza — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:01:16 +0000

With a German educational background and 12 years of intercultural design experience in the US, Asia and Europe, Markus is an inspired and inspiring design leader, passionate about the creation of strategies, experiences and products. Markus holds a Diploma in … Continue reading →

Artefact Website

Sabrina Boler — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:24:32 +0000

With a move to a new location, booming business and the launch of a new Artefact brand, a new website was definitely in order, so we came to… well ourselves, to design and develop the new Artefact website. Our goal … Continue reading →

Jonas Buck

Jonas Buck — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:20:52 +0000

Jonas is passionate about creating thoughtful design solutions based in strong user insights and a clear view of the products’ environment. Equipped with a strong sensitivity for design detailing his work has gained multiple design awards. Jonas holds a degree … Continue reading →

Johanna Schoemaker

Johanna Schoemaker — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:20:26 +0000

Johanna graduated from the University of Wuppertal in Germany, where she earned a degree in industrial design. During her studies her focus was on consumer products and lighting. Johanna strives for clarity in her design work and likes to explore … Continue reading →

Artefact Expands its Industrial Design Capabilities with Fernd van Engelen

Ken Fry — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:45:57 +0000

SEATTLE, WA – (Marketwire – July 1, 2010) – Artefact, a Seattle-based design consultancy, today announced that it has added Fernd van Engelen to its team. Van Engelen joins Artefact to build an Industrial Design presence and expand the company’s … Continue reading →

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