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Knobs returning to some automakers’ vehicles, to the relief of many

Volume knobs, once nearly extinct, are popping back up. Brands are quietly reintroducing physical knobs, often framing it as “improved usability”. Touchscreens were supposed to be the great simplifier, the wave of the driving future. One smooth pane of glass to rule climate, audio, navigation, seat settings, drive modes and even the glove compartment. (2025 […]

  • By Josh Max

Influential Australian designer Marc Newson: ‘I’m a gun for hire’

Marc Newson is one of the most influential designers of his generation. He’s behind the famous Embryo Chair and the Lockheed Lounge; he was previously the creative director for Qantas, and; he helped design the Apple Watch. But Newson says much of his work is about problem-solving. What are the most important considerations when you […]

  • By Anastasia Santoreneos
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