Skip to content
In this issue · Nov 5, 2026Look closer. Ask what the choice does.
Get in touch
Open menu
sections

Material Choices

Consider how materials affect an object's feel, use and lasting character.

Our point of view

Design is never just decoration

A shape, label or layout nudges attention and use. We look at those choices without pretending that one design works for everyone.

  1. Why a Door Handle’s Shape Changes the Way We Approach It
  2. Street Map or Transit Diagram: Which View Helps with Which Question?
  3. How Product Labels Shifted from Handwritten Marks to Printed Designs

About the publication