product design — Blog — Alisa Rantanen

Given the particular relationship between design and research, the two disciplines ought to work hand in hand to deliver the best results; when this is not possible, keeping each team’s objectives top of mind should ensure success. Ultimately, we’re all on the same team.

On seeing

In my opinion, the powers of observation cannot be understated in design.

professional developmentAlisa RantanenFebruary 17, 2020design, industrial design, product design, professional developmentComment

On product design

Design thinking is applicable across the board. But the technical skills and know-how required to develop an app are vastly different from the technical skills and know-how required to produce a coffeemaker, and it seems we do everyone a disservice when we overlook that fact for the sake of a catchphrase.

industrial design, uxui designAlisa RantanenDecember 15, 2019product design Comment

On being a jack of all trades

I still wonder from time to time about the tradeoffs of being a generalist. After all, who wants to be perceived as a jack of all trades but master of none? A mile wide but an inch deep?