Deborah Ayodele
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The smaller the product, the harder the design challenge.
One of the biggest misconceptions about product design is that smaller products are easier to create.
In reality, they're often much more difficult.
Take a smartwatch as an example.
Inside a device that fits comfortably on...
Good product design is often about balancing trade-offs, not chasing perfection.
Designing a consumer electronic product like a projector isn't about making every feature bigger, smaller, or more powerful.
It's about finding the right balance.
Take a projector, for example.
A larger...
Most people only see the finished product. Designers see everything that came before it.
When someone picks up a handheld vacuum, they usually notice the color, the buttons, or how lightweight it feels.
As a product designer, I see something completely different.
I see the hundreds...
Why every cutout on an electrical enclosure matter
At first glance, an electrical enclosure looks like a simple metal box.
In reality, every hole, vent, mounting point, and panel opening has a purpose.
When designing an enclosure like this, I'm thinking far beyond the exterior...
The best medical devices are the ones patients barely notice they're wearing.
Designing a medical wearable isn't just about fitting electronics into a compact enclosure.
It's about designing for people who may wear the device for hours—or even days, at a time.
That changes the...
