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Want design inspiration on vacation? Visit a car museum!
Haynes Motor Museum in Yeovil, England was a great side trip for design ideas. It houses 400 vehicles, the UK’s biggest exhibition of cars and motorbikes dating from 1900 to today. Car enthusiasts might know the HAYNES manuals for repairing autos. John Harold Haynes started it at age 16 when he illustrated a simple how-to-manual for repairing his Austin 7, which then grew to include the Austin Healey Sprite. The enterprise became a publishing powerhouse that continues today. Many Haynes Manuals bear a cover illustration of a cutaway view technical drawing of the vehicle, hand-drawn by Terry Davey. A good reminder for many us of the good old days before CAD when everything was hand drawn. BTW: Fun surprise…Stonehenge not far down the road. ~Carla
Photos: Morris Mini-Cooper from 1965, a tiny car at 10′ long, 4.5′ wide and 4.4′ high.
Terry Davey, the man with the xray eyes at work.
Design Interface Inc. can show you what is possible. Our forward-thinking solutions for product design, package design, medical device design, graphic design and photography unlock the value of your ideas as we communicate your message and goals. See more here: https://designinterface.com/
Change Ordinary Skies to Extraordinary Using Photoshop
Although this feature has been around a couple of years, not many people know about it. Have you ever taken an outdoor photo, but the sky is disappointing? Well with a few clicks, you can choose from several optional replacement skies to instantly improve it. Presets included with the tool are categorized as blue skies, sunsets, storms, night, and spectacular. You can also import your own sky image or download more for free skies from Adobe’s website. Get creative!
Image from Adobe.com
Design Interface Inc. can show you what is possible. Our forward-thinking solutions for product design, package design, medical device design, graphic design and photography unlock the value of your ideas as we communicate your message and goals. See more here: https://designinterface.com/
CIA 2022 Spring Design Show In-Person
April 19 through April 22 2022
Exhibition Hours:
Wednesday through Friday, 9am–5pm
Where: Cleveland Institute of Art, Design Studios, 2nd floor, 11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
View and celebrate the latest work by our CIA students studying Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture and Transportation Design. These shows originated as a way for employers to scout talent, and have evolved into a crowd-pleasing exhibition that showcases innovation in design thinking.
COVID Visitor Policy
For the safety of the community, guests to CIA are required to mask and present proof of vaccination, and will take a brief health screening upon entering the building.
Design Interface Inc. can show you what is possible. Our forward-thinking solutions for product design, package design, medical device design, graphic design and photography unlock the value of your ideas as we communicate your message and goals. See more here: https://designinterface.com/
Try out this Box Die Cut Generator
Here’s a great resource worth trying for packaging. It’s a custom dieline generator. Choose your material, enter the dimensions, then download professionally designed error-free dielines. You can also create and share 3D mock-ups. Purchase is simple with credits, 1 credit ($7.20) per dieline.
The steps include: choose your style of box, choose a material thickness and enter the dimensions. A vector file is generated for download. Here at Design Interface we print the dieline full size on our inkjet printer, then spray mount it to corrugated, cut it out and “voila” instant box. It saves us so much time!
https://www.diecuttemplates.com/
Design Interface Inc. can show you what is possible. Our forward-thinking solutions for product design, package design, medical device design, graphic design and photography unlock the value of your ideas as we communicate your message and goals. See more here: https://designinterface.com/
5 Reasons To Hire A Design Studio
Let our design professionals show you amazing possibilities, fresh ideas. At Design Interface, we think ahead. We design for the future.
1. We have a staff of expert, forward-thinking designers.
2. We can save you time.
3. We work within your budget.
4. We have access to a wealth of creative resources: talent, technology and know-how.
5. We are reliable. You can count on us. Period.
We unlock the value of your ideas. Our solutions for product design, graphic design, medical device design, and photography communicate your message, your brand, your image.
Design Interface Inc. can show you what is possible. Our forward-thinking solutions for product design, package design, medical device design, graphic design and photography unlock the value of your ideas as we communicate your message and goals. See more here: https://designinterface.com/
5 Reasons To Hire A Medical Device Design Studio
1. We have technical know-how and a full understanding of the life sciences industry. Our portfolio of medical devices—from a simple, hand-held leg stretcher to highly specialized surgical instruments—meet the most exacting standards.
2. Cost-effective approaches—Our integrated cost-effective approaches, and our years of experience in medical equipment design benefit both you and your customers.
3. Prototypes and testing—We have expertise in all phases of medical device development—prototypes and testing, FDA submissions, and transfer to manufacturing.
4. We design the right product for the right market. We know the medical device market, and we have the technical design expertise to make your device a commercial reality.
5. To market without delay—Our highly skilled, senior-level staff of designers, engineers, and technicians know how to move your product quickly from concept to commercialization.
Design Interface Inc. can show you what is possible. Our forward-thinking solutions for product design, package design, medical device design, graphic design and photography unlock the value of your ideas as we communicate your message and goals. See more here: https://designinterface.com/
5 Reasons to Hire a Product Design Studio
1. Creative ideas that work—Choose your product design firm based on their specialty. When your firm of choice knows their way around your category, they can make more effective recommendations. Like specific tweaks to your design to benefit your prospective consumers, or suggestions for materials or manufacturing processes that you might not have been aware of.
2. Knows SolidWorks & Keyshot—Integrated design tools and software allow designers to explore forms more freely while providing engineering and manufacturing teams with earlier visibility into design concepts.
3. Ergonomics expertise—Industrial designers integrate all aspects of form, fit and function, optimizing them to create the best possible user experience. They also create visually appealing designs that can stand the test of time and ensure that the product is ergonomically suited to fit the user.
4. Know how to design for manufacture—From prototyping to assisting you with pushing your final product to market, there’s no added value in spending the time and money trying to wade through planning the operations yourself.
5. Vendor liaison—The product design companies already have everything that they need from vendors to provide goods and services to your organization.
Design Interface Inc. can show you what is possible. Our forward-thinking solutions for product design, package design, medical device design, graphic design and photography unlock the value of your ideas as we communicate your message and goals. See more here: https://designinterface.com/
5 Reasons To Hire A Package Design Studio
1. Creative ideas that sell—Design Interface can generate unique design packages that’ll make your products stand out. And this can be as simple as including details opting for hand-illustrated designs, choosing a unique font, or using reusable packaging materials. Remember, it takes less than a second for a prospect to form an opinion on your product based on the packaging.
2. Can simply explain your product—Your products might be the same as a competitors, but how you present them makes all the difference. Having a superior box packaging design puts you in a prime position to be different from your competitors.
3. Experience with product photography— By hiring Design Interface you’re getting the help of skilled designers, art directors and in-house photographers. We have the experience and expertise to ensure that your package is eye-catching and stands out from the crowd.
4. Knows package production—As a professional product design company, we have experts that can make your package a “silent sales person.” We know color, shape and design language that customers want to see in quality products. Communication is key!
5. Vendor liaison— With our 35 years of experience we have built vendor relationships with quality box makers. Let us lend our expertise to your next product.
Design Interface Inc. can show you what is possible. Our forward-thinking solutions for product design, package design, medical device design, graphic design and photography unlock the value of your ideas as we communicate your message and goals. See more here: https://designinterface.com/
5 Reasons To Hire A Graphic Design Studio
1. Saves time—A graphic designer is a professional who knows their field just like you know your job and do it well. We can turn your ideas into reality in a short time, leaving you free to do what you do best.
2. Improves your image—Well designed advertising and marketing materials will convey an image to your prospective customers of a professional company that they can trust.
3. Knows Adobe Creative Suite—Graphic designers have all the right tools for the job and will improve your efficiency. Most importantly, we will use the appropriate software, to ensure there are no printing issues.
4. Quality matters—The only way people are going to remember you and your business is if your materials stand out. Having a distinct look is what is going to make your business outshine its competitors.
5. Knows specs for output—If your art file is not prepared prepared correctly for printing, it might cost more to “fix” the art file. At Design Interface we have over 30 years of experience working with printers and can get it right the first time.
Great design is an investment and will last the test of time.
Design Interface Inc. can show you what is possible. Our forward-thinking solutions for product design, package design, medical device design, graphic design and photography unlock the value of your ideas as we communicate your message and goals. See more here: https://designinterface.com/
One-Click AI to Retouch Vintage Photos
The wonder of Artificial Intelligence seems to be a hot topic these days, from driving electric cars to tracking buying habits. However, the use of AI in graphic design software is really taking off and promises remarkable results that otherwise would be very difficult to achieve. For example, retouching old photos often requires hours of tedious work to remove scratches, sharpen blurry images, and upscale low resolution images. An app called Remini can do all this and more with a single click and allows up to 5 conversions a day for free. The example above of an old photograph shows how the mottled skin was instantly smoothed and even details that were not in the original, such as individual hairs, were intelligently added. The software seems to do a better job with organic shapes such as faces and not so well with text.
Design Interface Inc. can show you what is possible. Our forward-thinking solutions for product design, package design, medical device design, graphic design and photography unlock the value of your ideas as we communicate your message and goals. See more here: https://designinterface.com/
