When Nike announced Nike ID it revolutionized the way people could customize their favorite sneakers. An individual could pick from a variety of colors and embroidery options to create a very unique shoe to match their style, personality, or outfit … read more

We came across a product designed by Kumeko, a design studio based in Prague, Czech Republic, that we especially liked for its simple branding. The Knotty is a floor cushion with upholstery made from soft jersey tubes stuffed with high … read more

A bike rack that doesn’t use screws to stay in place? Amazing! We love this design by Delta Cycle’s Michelangelo. His Two-Bike Gravity Storage Rack offers a functional storage solution in a contemporary art deco design. It supports the weight … read more

When thinking about gesture-based computing, our minds are often steered toward sci-fi movies or TV shows. Yesterday, Leap Motion (a San Francisco based start-up) introduced the Leap 3D motion control system that represents an entirely new way to interact with … read more

One of our designers/engineers celebrated his birthday over the weekend. We hope it was a great one, Mark!

Being that May is National Bike Month and today is Bike to Work Day, we thought we would share a photo of those on our team who choose to bike to work every day over taking public transportation or driving … read more

A birthday celebration for our Product Development Manager – HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!

On June 9th, Lurie Children’s Hospital will have their grand opening in Streeterville (225 East Chicago Avenue). The 23-story hospital is nearly double the size of the current Children’s Memorial Hospital in Lincoln Park. The emergency room can serve twice … read more

Last week we had the opportunity to meet Michelle Ernsdorff, founder and CEO for Compass to Care, and learn all about her organization. Compass to Care is dedicated to scheduling and paying for the travel arrangements families require to seek … read more

Our team, in collaboration with Trane, was recently awarded a 2012 Platinum ADEX Award for our design of the Trane ComfortLink™ II Control.
The ComfortLink™ II Control is designed for today’s busy homeowners. The exclusive, 7-inch interactive, high-definition color … read more

Nutritional initiatives, innovative products, celebrity chefs, and plenty of free tastings drew over 61,000 people to the National Restaurant Association show at McCormick Place last week. The four-day show featured the latest products, trends, and menu items across the food … read more

Just as our team enjoys helping young designers learn in a professional environment as interns at our studio, we thought it would also be nice to help a business student understand and experience grassroots marketing at a tradeshow. BuzzCo, LLC, … read more

As we continue to expand our team, we had a new member join us recently. Eileen graduated from the University of Notre Dame in May of 2011 with a degree in Industrial Design. She has worked as an intern at … read more

After attending the National Hardware Show and seeing so many new products either using or mentioning LED lighting, we found this new product from GE rather unique. GE collaborated with creator of LED cooling technologies, Nuventix, to create a new … read more

Last Thursday marked the close of the 2012 National Hardware Show. With over 2,500 exhibitors in attendance, 100,000+ products, and over 25,000 more attendees that last year, it was a great three day event in Las Vegas. We noticed more … read more

Our team has always encouraged students to participate in internships to gain valuable experience that they can’t learn in the classroom. At Beyond Design, we typically ask students to intern for a minimum of three months to get the most … read more

We have always valued having students participate in our internship program at Beyond Design. We enjoy giving them the opportunity to learn in a professional environment and improve their knowledge and skills in product design.
We are excited to … read more

Last week, a few members of our team attended the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) at the McCormick Place in Chicago. The show was filled with designers, builders, architects, and many more industry professionals interested in seeing what new … read more

A paintbrush that works on your iPad? Seems pretty unbelievable. Artist Hardware, an art design company based out of Skokie, IL, is responsible for some of the most popular paint brushes on the market. The company recently developed a paintbrush … read more

We are honored to announce that we have received an Award of Distinction in the 18th Annual Communicator Awards for the BuzzBrush® animation for our client, BuzzCo, LLC.
The Communicator Awards is the leading international creative awards program honoring creative … read more