CES Impressions: CEA says this was the most attended in recent years and there was no shortage of exhibitors and visitors and although it seemed like the economy is being strengthened, we did not get the impression that there was a lot new and worth spending more than a day visiting. Tons of small business......

We see it too often in products and furniture and wonder whether the product designer or manufacturer even uses or tests their own product before it is too late to adjust the design. The answer is surprisingly, “No.” Very few designers ever visit the factory that makes their products. The design goes from electronic drawings,......