Cristina Franco, UX Design Specialist at INFINITIA, chose Product Design and Development Engineering – a degree from which she graduated four years ago – “because of the fusion between technical and creative aspects”, as well as “the connection between products and people”. Although over time he has added new attributes to his profession – as
What do you value most when you access a website? Some people will refer to ease, intuitiveness, style, adaptability or speed of navigation. These are all qualities and factors associated with UX design, but what exactly is it? What is UX design? Definition UX design or user experience design is focused on increasing a user’s
If we talk about bread making, the list of materials would include flour, yeast and water, as well as the infrastructure, kneading machines, ovens and the exact instructions of the production process. Have you ever heard of the concept of BOM of materials? This bill of materials serves to reduce costs in warehouse operations and
When manufacturing a product on a large scale, it is necessary to have an infrastructure and specific technical and technological means that facilitate mass assembly, which is divided into different phases that are called production lines. A production system must be efficient, obtain the highest quality and make the best use of the available resources
The INFINITIA industrial consulting team visited the busy ALIMENTARIA trade fair, which reopened its doors after two years of pandemic. In this article we set out our conclusions and reflections on the presence of innovative products at the fair. Two years after the last edition, the ALIMENTARIA fair in Barcelona reopened its doors, welcoming thousands
The circular economy is a model of production (and consumption) that prioritises the use of resources while breaking with the linear system of ‘use and throw away’ and reducing the waste of raw materials, water and other sources of energy. In this process of reversing and transforming established processes, the need to reflect on the
What are the thermal properties of materials, and why is it that materials such as steel are chosen for a particular product design and wood is not considered? Thermal properties are present in every product development, as the most diverse parts will have to cope with requirements such as being subjected to intense heat for
Food science and technology is responsible for designing the food of the future. Current trends focus on healthy and sustainable food. INFINITIA offers viable solutions to companies that want to introduce or modify foods on the market. Everything in a pill format, fat-free food or perhaps a diet based on pills or food from NASA.
Did you know that there are components of food that have anti-cancer properties? They are called bioactive compounds and are those that provide a health benefit despite not being considered nutrients and essential for life. However, their functions include the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, antimicrobial effects and their usefulness in preventing diseases such as cancer
What is conceptual design and how important is it in product design? In this article we talk about conceptual product design, where a solution to a problem is proposed through a concept that will be further developed. The term conceptual design is key in fields such as engineering or architecture, although its definition extends to
Did you know that Design Thinking is a great ally in the evolution of companies? Indeed, this methodology that turns problems into innovative solutions is extremely useful for focusing on the needs of the consumer and approaching an issue from very different points of view. The phases of Design Thinking consist of empathising with the
Vanesa Rodríguez (Calatayud, 1993) is Project Manager and development engineer at INFINITIA. Since she was young she had a clear idea of her career, as she admired those professionals capable of solving problems of almost any kind in a creative way. In 2015, while still studying at the University of Zaragoza, she began an internship
