Design
The possibilities of industrial design for door openings, buildings and infrastructure.

Understanding the user’s experience
By observing how people interact with products at ASSA ABLOY's User Experience Lab, Iva Radosevic is able to understand end-users pain points. The insights …
The future of BIM
The future is now for Building Information Modelling, commonly known by its acronym BIM. Already in operation in dozens of countries, BIM has the potential …
Students impress with innovative designs
A futuristic smart lock system resembling an animated robot character has been voted the most innovative design in a competition held for industrial design …
3D printing and the future of manufacturing
The potential of 3D printing is mind boggling. Soon, we will be printing our own food, entire houses and even body replacement parts. Let’s step back and …
Security will focus more on the user experience
Focusing security solutions more on user experience will help close the gap between planning and compliance, while ensuring that security adapts to rather …
Enhancing the user’s door experience
ASSA ABLOY asked students at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology to put their imaginations to work to enhance the user experience in a door. …
Video: What is 3D printing?
Christopher Barnatt, Associate Professor at Nottingham Business University explains the most common applications of 3D printing.
3D printing explained
Everyone is suddenly talking about 3D printing. Although it's been around since the 80s, it's the relatively recent availability of consumer 3D printers …
High-tech home care
An aging population opting to stay at home is generating new solutions and technology. In the US alone, the market for technology to help seniors age …
Stadiums keep track for better control
Technology is helping improve safety and security at football stadiums and could help consign the crowd disasters of the past to history.
Solutions boost sales and security
In retail, as in other fields, safety and security concerns sometimes conflict with marketing and sales. New solutions in video analytics and store design, …
Theft tops list of retailer challenges
Retail losses from theft – both internal and external – are staggering. Protecting goods must be a top priority for retailers, according to …
Sharing the holiday investment
An appealing blend between staying in a hotel and owning your own home, timeshare holidays are growing in demand. How do they handle security challenges?
Hospital friendly design
Hospital design is evolving along with advances in technology, safety and security.
Crime stoppers
Preventing crime is not solely the job of locks on doors or security cameras scanning entranceways. The makeup of a physical environment can influence …
Beautiful and secure
“Hardware is becoming a fashion statement,” says world-class architect and designer Brian Gluckstein, whose Gluckstein Design Planning Inc. …
A safe investment
It’s hard to overlook the eye-catching Göteborg Opera House, a 160-meter wide building, which graces the Swedish city’s harbor. Designed …