We talked to Evan about his most memorable design project, how 2020 influenced his design toolkit, and why disposable drink bottles drive him crazy.
Designing Smarter Healthcare: Expanding Patient Engagement
To work smarter for patients, U.S. healthcare needs to move away from its break-fix mentality. We need to design a simpler, more proactive, continuous-care environment.
MEET THE TEAM: Julianna Miller / Principal Designer
We talked to Juli about the interesting places she finds inspiration, one of the proudest achievements in her career, and the new technologies that Designers at Essential have embraced while working from home.
Guide Beauty, a Finalist in Fast Company's Innovation by Design Awards
We are excited to announce that Essential client Guide Beauty was named a finalist in the Fashion & Beauty, General Excellence, and Packaging categories of Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation by Design Awards. Guide Beauty joins a list of recognized..
MEET THE TEAM: Peter McNulty / Senior Engineer
We talked to Pete about his past work designing sensor-driven and networked LED lights, his passion for mountain-biking, and why he feels there is an opportunity to re-think how we use the automobile.
Virtual Workshops: 10 Ways to Orchestrate the Optimal Session
A successful workshop is like a well-choreographed dance: it takes proper planning, coordination, and execution - especially when you’re not in the same room.
6 Key Factors Behind the Explosive Growth of Connected Fitness
Chief Growth Officer David Knies explores lessons from his podcast conversation with Bruce Smith, CEO and Founder of Hydrow
Insight & Inspiration: August 2020
Our innovation, design and development teams track trends across the industries in which we work. Here are some stories you might find as interesting as we did.
Design Meets Diversity: Black Lives Matter Resources
A collection of inspiring content that explores issues at the center of Black Lives Matter & Pride through the lens of design, business, and innovation.
COVID-19 has forced retailers to quickly adapt to a volatile, dangerous situation. Here's what we can learn from grocery stores.