design – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:27:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 5 design trends reshaping healthcare institutions https://www.openforum.com.au/5-design-trends-reshaping-healthcare-institutions/ Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:18:10 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=29123 Health care institutions are being forced to adapt to the current pandemic, but are also looking to improve their services in terms of institutional design as well as the delivery of care.

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The truth behind planned obsolescence in product design https://www.openforum.com.au/the-truth-behind-planned-obsolescence-in-product-design/ Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:32:46 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=28530 It's not just your imagination, products used to have a longer lifespan, says a UNSW industrial designer.

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Redesigning the post-pandemic workplace https://www.openforum.com.au/redesigning-the-post-pandemic-workplace/ Tue, 19 May 2020 22:11:38 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=28000 The coronavirus will transform the design industry, design practice and designers alike, but perhaps none are more equipped to deal with the challenges that lie ahead.

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Building better after the bushfires https://www.openforum.com.au/building-better-after-the-bushfires/ Fri, 24 Jan 2020 22:18:47 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=25808 Rebuilding the homes lost to bushfires offers an opportunity to use more resilient designs, but some areas may be better abandoned, given Australia's fast changing climate conditions.

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The future of colour https://www.openforum.com.au/the-future-of-colour/ Fri, 03 Jan 2020 23:49:26 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=25080 Animals like beetles and birds are teaching us new ways of understanding colour at a nanoscale, which could change the way we manufacture it.

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Designing for people https://www.openforum.com.au/designing-for-people/ Sat, 14 Sep 2019 22:01:07 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=23259 From the humble toaster to the popular coffee machine, more goes into designing an appliance or product than we probably think, but focusing on people's needs should be central to the process.

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