Design Thinking is a design methodology that provides a solution-based approach to solving problems. It’s extremely useful in tackling complex problems that are ill-defined or unknown, by understanding the human needs involved, by re-framing the problem in human-centric ways, by creating many ideas in brainstorming sessions, and by adopting a hands-on approach in prototyping and …
Being a designer has never been easy. Working with clients, creative directors, marketing managers and other designers can take a toll on your patience and passion. It’s important, as a professional designer, to avoid practices that could hurt your career or the company you work for. Whether you work as a freelance designer or in a firm, …
5S is a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese words: seiri, seiton, seis, seiketsu, and shitsuke . These have been translated as “Sort”, “Set In order”, “Shine”, “Standardize” and “Sustain”.The list describes how to organize a work space for efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and storing the items used, maintaining the …
Australian architect Nicholas Gurney has used bespoke joinery, sliding partitions and movable furniture to make the most of limited space inside this 24-square-metre apartment in Sydney. The home, re-modeled for a newly married couple, is one of a number of small-scale apartments designed by Sydney-based Gurney. To make sure each of the clients’ belongings has …
Architect Alfonso Arango has designed himself a 24-square-meter weekend retreat next to his childhood home overlooking the Andes mountains in Colombia. Arango’s House on The Mist is located next door to his family’s residence in La Calera – a small town in the eastern reaches of the mountains. It is located 11 miles from Colombia’s …
Argentinian studio IR Arquitectura has transformed a leftover corner of a 1950’s building in Buenos Aires into this small apartment, using built-in furniture and a caged balcony. Called El Camarin, the renovated residence is located in Charcarita – a neighborhood in the north-central portion of Argentina’s capital. It occupies a triangular portion that was left …
Taiwanese studio A Little Design has converted a former piano studio in Taipei, Taiwan into a tiny apartment with built-in, space-saving furniture. Formerly a piano studio, the apartment measures just 17.6 square metres and has a ceiling height of 3.4 metres. A concrete beam that runs widthways through the apartment further restricts the amount of …
Moveable, folding and expandable furnishings turn the lounge of this 33-square-metre New York apartment into a master bedroom, or a dining room for 10 dinner guests. Graham Hill, the founder of sustainability website Tree Hugger, overhauled the apartment in New York’s Soho neighbourhood as part of the LifeEdited project, which aims to show how design …
Polish designer Szymon Hanczar’s micro apartment in Wroclaw contains a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom all within the confines of just 13 square metres. Hanczar – a lecturer at Wroclaw Academy of Fine Arts & Design – used the tiny apartment primarily as a place to sleep, but wanted it to feel more like home. “The …
What is a Micro Dwelling? Micro dwelling is the system for making low-cost dwellings of variable sizes for any number of persons. It is a space-efficient studio, often including built-in furniture and or storage. The size of a micro dwelling varies between 15-35 sqm depending upon the location. Micro dwellings are often constructed with features …