Effective Design News Today

The four funded research projects are taking on some of society’s most monumental challenges, from cancer to forever chemicals.

There is a lot going on in this busy month for the foodservice industry. Thanks to this being a leap year, we’ve got an extra day in February and that’s a good thing because it looks like we are going to need it! Coming off the heels of a bustling MAFSI conference in Palm Springs, Calif., the first few weeks of February are chocked full of learning and networking opportunities.

In this two-part series of articles, Hannah Milan covers the best practices when using various accessible text over images techniques for designing your web and mobile app content.

Move over modern coastal – these striking new homes take inspiration from classic design elements to create a rich and soulful aesthetic.

A report by the American Institute of Architects and the Associated General Contractors of America takes a look at the supposed conflict between good design and effective cost management, and why it causes friction between architects and contractors.

New ATD book introduces a new science-based framework that can be used to maximize the likelihood of sustained individual learning in an organizational context, thus contributing to higher performance and better business results in the workplace

Janet Ahn, Jon Thompson, and Mary Slaughter, authors of Learning That CLICS: Using Behavioral Science for Effective Design, share some insights about the book and its model below.

"I wanted to create a natural, eco-friendly pest control solution for mosquitoes," said an inventor, from Shrewsbury, Mass., "so I invented the MOSQUITO MAGIC. My design helps to repel pesky mosquitoes and it prevents irritating bites."