Product Design Awards vs. Product Reviews for Those Same Products
As we peruse the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) product design awards for 2017, we are awestruck at the ingenuity that has us saying over and over again, “why didn’t…
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Your Company May Not Be as Buyer Centric as You Think
Most companies are still inside looking out. They are building products that they think consumers will buy. Sure, many get feedback from athletes, focus groups or surveys. But most of…
Closing the Customer Feedback Loop
During the design and pre-launch phases of a new product, companies use a range of methods to gauge and predict consumer satisfaction, such as focus groups and surveys. This gives…
What Ever Happened to the Sun Chips® Compostable Bag?
File Under: Product Design Flaws In 2008, in a nod to the environment, Sun Chips® maker Frito-Lay® made their bags compostable. However, there was a fundamental design flaw. Once consumers…