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Shedding Light on Backlighting

“Is this thing on?” “What function is working?” “I pushed the button, did…


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Reimagining the Core of Interaction

Delaying foundational tasks until the eleventh hour is just par for the course…


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Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Design Tips for UX

Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) are essential to the success of any machine.…


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Old-School Technology Resolves Supply Chain Problem

The story is common to every OEM and its supply chain: a key component is no…


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HMI Design Process

We surveyed OEMs and the results were eye-opening; just about every one of them…


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Galvanic Reaction: Protecting Your Devices from Corrosion

Galvanic reaction is a fascinating phenomenon in materials science that plays a…


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The Tools of our Design Engineers

Have you ever wondered how design engineers transform your ideas for a product…


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Interface Design: Can vs. Should

Everyone loves a good fashion faux pas. It's like a train wreck. You can't look…


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Finding the Perfect Fit: Sealed Switches

Designing a membrane switch requires a lot of considerations, and like…


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Xymox Case Studies: Optical Lamination

Company A Problem: Company A’s products are 100% reliability driven. Their…