Strengthening bonds across frog with a community-driven, scalable design system — By Anthony Nguyen, Design Director, frog Back in 1974, a few years after founding frog Design, the industrial designer Hartmut Esslinger selected a Brazilian Treefrog named Friedolin to be the design firm’s official amphibian mascot. Friedolin was about 4 cm long and was quite the chameleon, with a tendency…

On strengthening our community & taking action with a grassroots initiative — By Eclair Junchaya This year for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we’re revisiting a frog program called Take Action (TA) to reflect on how it has evolved since its launch in summer 2020. …

Why radical and unpredictable changes in business landscapes can emerge from unlikely sources — By Anna Jäfvert and Gustav Hansson The force of chaos fundamentally affects how we plan, make strategic decisions and organize ourselves. Chaos theory, AKA ‘the science of surprises,’ is an approach that attempts to comprehend this unwieldy part of our existence. On one level, chaos theory is an exploration into…

Award-winning designer Thomas Thwaites talks about sustainable mobility and introduces his ambitious new project — Our conversation with Thomas Thwaites is part of The Road Ahead, a new frog report exploring the future of mobility, featuring insights from automotive, transportation and customer experience experts. …

Let’s explore the emerging trends that are poised to transport us into brand new realms of sensing — By Sebastien J. Jouvenaar and Makena Naegele Curious to learn what might be around the corner in the world of consumer tech innovation? Last month, at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), we were witness to some of the ways that developers, designers and builders are responding to business and…

Move over, Tour de France—there’s a new multi-stage bike race on the scene — By Abhinav Jain There’s a quote by British cyclist Sarah Bentley: “You are one ride away from a good mood.” I’ve always found that to be true. In need of energy? Hop on your bike. Stuck on a tough challenge? Get cycling and an answer will come. My love of…

frogs around the world imagine what’s next — It’s Trends time! We’ve tapped into our collective imagination to give an insight into the ways frogs across the pond see 2023 and beyond developing. Each of the trends we’ll be sharing has inspired vigorous, productive and lively debate. …

On driving innovation in the Next Economy — By Mattia Vettorello Nature is the perfect mentor. It shows us how ecosystems can be explored, designed, leveraged and applied to support regenerative design. Models of partnership and collaboration (such as that between bees and flowers) are frequently seen in nature. These models show us that there is much we…

How hospitality organizations can deliver to experience-based travelers — By Clément Lacroix The hospitality landscape has undergone continuous change in recent years, with the pandemic forcing organizations to adjust their approaches and make way for the future of travel. While the industry has been shifting, a new generation of travelers has also seen a change in spending power. According…