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Forum Frenzy

Forum Frenzy: You Might be an Industrial Designer if...

By Michael DiTullo - June 6, 2012

Over in the Core77 Discussion Forums Matthew Proulx asked if a career in design was right for him? With no way to really answer that accurately I developed a check list:

1) You buy something just to take it apart.

2) You spend hours aimlessly wondering around hardware stores just looking at fasteners.

3) The first thing you do when you pick up something you like is say a way it could be better.

4) You compulsively draw things from you imagination to the point where others think it might be a problem.

5) You just know how to fix stuff, hack stuff, and jerry rig things.

6) You can quote just about any line from Star Wars Episodes IV - VI.

7) You know what "Ironman CAD" is.

8) You know at least 3 of the following people or companies: Jonathan Ive, James Dyson, Muji, Raymond Loewy, DWR, Herman Miller, Eames, MacGyver.

9) You own old things that don't work just because you like them.

10) A conversation with your friends sounds like a Top Gear episode.

Add you own over in the forum!

Michael DiTullo

For more than 20 years Michael has been designing iconic products and brand experiences for some of the best brands in the world including Nike, Google, Motorola, Honda, and Hasbro. Located in Portland, Oregon, his studio focuses on industry leading halo projects across autonomous automotive, consumer electronics, travel, mobile devices, wearables, toys and conceptual Hollywood entertainment projects.

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Tamara Simic

a year ago

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I love point 4 :)
Here we can find a detailed guide on how to become a furniture designer, including job outlook and growth, average salary, and personal skills needed.
For instance, some of the courses someone can choose include spatial design and 3D study. Taking courses in drawing will help the learner. While taking the courses, try to include computer-assisted drafting. This skill is most important if the designer is to be relevant in today's designing market.
https://www.vocationaltraininghq.com/how-to-become/furniture-designer/

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paul

7 years ago

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Agree with Carolina Zhang, #6 is not really required. Sadly, this confirms a lot of suspicions I have about about myself. The more disposable crap I see, the more I value a timeless and durable object culture.
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R.S.

7 years ago

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"industrial designer"- not "fashion designer" ;) some off us dont even care about fashion- sad but true ;)
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Carolina Zhang

7 years ago

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Funny :)

#6 is way off! I think that just makes you a nerd.

What about the fine art aspect of it?

Why do I feel like all these are describing a male and not a female?

What about fashion!? Design IS fashion.
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thomas

7 years ago

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Great, right when I was thinking about how much I dislike my current company (job's great, company not so much) and how nice a return to plain, comfy print design might be (NOT jerry-rigging stuff, not dreaming in laser engraver, no more splinters and blood blisters), this reinforces everything I fear about myself. Sigh, fate. Anyone want a jaded self-taught CNC expert? Anyone?
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Eric

7 years ago

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Michael, Well done! you made me laugh at my self...

I would just change the following

5) You just know how to fix stuff, hack stuff, and feel like you could jerry rig anything, even a rocket ship!

LOL
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