The Heads of Industrial Design share more about Google's introspective design process + the 2 objects they want to give a Google makeover.

Security cameras, doorbells, thermostats ? these ubiquitous items found in almost every home have come a long way from their lackluster predecessors, thanks largely (if not solely) in part to Google who has made it a point to continuously challenge the status quo when it comes to the objects we live with every day. Google?s recent announcement of their next-generation line of Nest Cams and Doorbell is a continuation of that mission. Composed of a battery-powered indoor/outdoor Nest Cam, a battery-powered Nest Doorbell, a Nest Cam with floodlight, and a wired indoor Nest Cam, the new collection departs from the notion that these objects have to look clunky, unattractive and jarring in the context of a home. Instead, with their elegant forms and soothing hues + natural wood, they were designed to fit seamlessly and beautifully into the home so that we can appreciate their aesthetics as much as we do their functions.
But what elements in technology design can be evolved and iterated to take on this idea that tech products can (and should) look like home products" How does Google approach the process of designing products in a way that hasn?t been widely adopted yet" Today we?re chatting with Isabelle Olsson and Sung Bai, the Heads of Industrial Design at Google, to learn more:
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