Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) – the digital displays people interact with daily – are commonplace in today’s world. But ...

On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) released new guidance[1] (the “Guidance”) that updates prior USPTO practice guidelines for the examination of design patent ...

Proteins function through interactions with other proteins or peptides, a complex process that is still not fully understood. Current research focuses on how amino acid residues interact in ...

Over the July 4th holiday weekend, with patriotism and fireworks in the air, some colleagues and I began discussing the concept of American Design — that is, the design characteristics and elements ...

As mentioned in a previous blog, Under the topic of industrial designs, the 48th session of the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) ...

One year ago, Xiaomi applied for a design product patent for a "graphical user interface for mobile phones", which has a screen on all sides. This patent was approved on December 13, 2019, and is ...

Skeuomorphism, at a basic level, means borrowing design concepts inherent to an old technology or approach while implementing new design. Examples include a “yellow pad” background representing notes ...

This course is an introduction to usability and user experience (UX) design methods that can be applied to embedded devices and systems. UX methods are presented for user analysis, planning, research, ...

Software has never looked cooler, but user interface design and user experience have taken a sharp turn for the worse. When we first got the personal computer, we didn’t worry much about how things ...

Medical devices have to be designed so that people can use them easily and reliably. Human factors considerations have gained increased attention since the release of FDA's guidance document, Medical ...