Design insights, product updates & community stories

Understand the design approval process and learn practical ways to speed up your approval cycles.

Design lead time tracks concept to production handoff. Learn how to make your design lead time more efficient.

Divergent thinking helps designers explore more options before converging. Learn techniques like Crazy 8s and SCAMPER.

Balance cushioning, traction, and aesthetics in performance footwear while understanding material constraints and zoned construction.

Build a fashion portfolio that proves you can design, not just style. Create mood boards, sketch evolutions, and other designs hiring managers want to see.

Design infrastructure determines whether your team designs or coordinates. Learn about them to remove rendering bottlenecks.

Turn sketches into 3D models using manual CAD, AI tools, or hybrid workflows. Learn which method works for your project and manufacturing needs.

Write better product design prompts for photorealistic renders. Tips on materials, lighting, and structure by category.

Learn how to set up design feedback loops that improve your work through faster cycles, better timing, and smarter iteration.

Learn 18 professional sketching techniques for designers, from construction methods to rendering and digital tools.

Bloom is a 3D-printed lamp series by Anshuman Kumar that draws inspiration from the organic act of blooming, blending spiral growth with digital fabrication to create a calm, wire-free light. This spotlight follows his process—from hand intent to rapid iteration in Vizcom—and how speed, serendipity, and making helped refine the design from screen to object.

Add-ons and the new Premium Usage Dashboard give you more control over how and when you create in Vizcom, removing hard limits and making premium usage flexible. Top up actions when you need them, track everything in one clear view, and keep your creative flow moving without interruption.

Industrial designer Jara Freund turned a familiar frustration—books constantly toppling over and shelves drowning in clutter—into the PlyForm Shelf, a modular system that pairs functional clarity with Bauhaus-inspired personality. This spotlight explores her process, from early sketches to rapid iteration in Vizcom, and how digital tools helped carry the idea from concept to physical reality.

When Rishav Kumar set out to create MAJE TD, his vision was clear: give transportation design students and professionals the tools, guidance, and intensity needed to create portfolio-defining work. The four-week workshop doesn't just teach design: it challenges participants to think critically about brief selection, how to integrate AI into their workflow, and craft presentations that resonate with industry leaders. Rishav, a Level II Interior Designer at KIA America with experience at Polestar and Canoo, started his career in automotive design through competitions and intensive workshops hosted by industry leaders. Now, as the founder of MAJE TD, he’s bringing his journey full circle by creating those same opportunities for students.

The updated Vizcom Studio introduces fully customizable layouts, a unified AI workflow sidebar, and background generation that lets designers work without interruption. These changes create a more intuitive, adaptable experience that removes friction from the creative process and helps designers move seamlessly from concept to completion.