Beyond 2020: Future-proofing with universal design
Applying Universal Design to passenger experience accommodates the needs of all travelers and future-proofs the journey. The world is getti... Continue Reading
Details and Design
Dishing on Eco-friendly, delectable design
We have seen some absolutely delectable tableware in the skies, and new Eco-friendly options are icing on the cake, but what if airline tabl... Continue Reading
Simplicity and accessibility: the beauty of digital design at airlines
As airlines move more of their customer interactions to digital touchpoints, considered design of the website, mobile apps and third-party d... Continue Reading
Design for long-haul travel: supersonic jetting it
Supersonic flight is back in fashion. What’s not to love about the idea of flying well above the earth at rocket speed? After all, the Conco... Continue Reading
Design for long-haul travel: aspirational flying
Try to remember when you first dreamed of getting on a plane. Your vision of the experience did not likely involve being trapped, uncomforta... Continue Reading
Design for long-haul travel: market drivers and considerations
For decades, traditional airlines have marketed the romance of aviation around the long-haul flying experience. Advertising and marketing ef... Continue Reading
Internally lit thermoplastics offer infinite PaxEx design palette
Airlines are increasingly designing — or asking their design partners to design — customised LED mood lighting schemes, which both show off ... Continue Reading
Why airlines should invest in branded #PinchablePaxEx soft product
A couple of years ago, RGN’s Cynthia Drescher talked to three airlines to reveal the most stolen items on board. Since Cynthia’s piece, many... Continue Reading
As Alitalia struggles to be in the black, new uniforms go back to navy
Facing an uncertain future and very much in the red, Alitalia has unveiled new uniforms which bring the airline back to navy. The new look f... Continue Reading
Factorydesign champions honest seating; predicts seat size regulation
London-based Factorydesign has worked with Acro Aircraft Seating to develop a new premium economy seat for Icelandic leisure carrier Primera... Continue Reading
Interior carpet and fabric innovations fly under the radar
Rather like reupholstering a beloved chair or sofa, it’s often astonishing how much of a change it can make to alter the fabrics within an a... Continue Reading
Gulf Air gets to the heart of identity with rebranding effort
Gulf Air’s comprehensive rebranding is designed to re-claim its position at the cutting edge of hospitality and technology, worthy of the ai... Continue Reading
The Nordic values behind the sensory design of Europe’s Northern airlines
To appreciate the design-values of Nordic airlines, it’s important to understand three things: the value of rarity, the quality of silence, ... Continue Reading
Will double beds drive a replacement or a renaissance in herringbones?
Only a decade since the first double beds in first class appeared in our skies aboard Singapore Airlines’ first Airbus A380, innovation by s... Continue Reading
Pondering the potential design of Emirates’ new premium economy
Predicting the future is perilous, but news that Emirates’ Sir Tim Clark has finally announced the airline is moving forward with the introd... Continue Reading
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