Pearson Insights

Since last year, Pearson’s production floor has been busting at the seams, jam-packed with all types of secondary packaging equipment at various stages of completion – not to mention all of the product and case samples that accompany new projects. While it is reassuring that robust, high-quality products and industry-leading delivery times contributed to this […]

Usability, Easy to Use, Intuitive, Learnable – What does this all mean, anyway? By Gina Donlin, User Centric Design Engineer When I think of a product or interface as truly “easy to use”, the first thought that comes to mind is “intuitive”; it shouldn’t require great labor or effort to use. You’d be able to swiftly navigate

Putting People at the Center of our Design Process What is User Centric Design? User Centric Design focuses on how people interact with our machines. It’s about understanding how they will use our products to accomplish their tasks, overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. Traditionally, engineers have a very technology driven perspective. They focus on

“The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein For over a decade now, Pearson has implemented LEAN Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement. Not always an easy feat, but by now it is an integral part of our culture. We embrace change –