Comments on: How to become a product designer.

By: Danny Ajiere

Danny Ajiere — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:54:47 +0000

hi im a student in bsix college and im go to study national diploma in art and design for 2 year where do i go next as im trying to take jonathan ive foot steps thanks please get back, on and im 17 and im interested in designing only electrical products.

By: lalit

lalit — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:28:35 +0000

thanxxx for the advice it will really help me,,,symbiosis institute of design pune in india, is the institute which i have applied for ,,, can you please give me some tips on how to face the interview??????

By: benarent

benarent — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:52:37 +0000

Hey Lalit,

Thanks for posting a comment. Which studio are you looking to go to in India? I would recommend trying to get a mix of work, look at my design process to get an idea of a range of skills.

A strong sketching ability will serve you well, try to do a range of sketchs, and do it of a new design, not just redesigning something sexy.

I would also think about Why you want to be a product designer, have you reasearched product design? Look at design history, and learn from the greats like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieter_Rams.

Good luck with your interview.

By: lalit

lalit — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:04:11 +0000

i am a student currently going to appear for design studio test to a particular institute in india, can u pls guide me how to make a relevent portfolio and how to prepare for studio test and for the interveiw as i have oppted for product designing bachelor course pls guide me since i have not anything apropriate..pls reply soon

By: Katharine

Katharine — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:11:14 +0000

Thank you so much for starting this information thread. I would like to enter the pet product design industry…….I am a nurse with a broken back (exageration somewhat) from lifting patients and want to do something creative fun and earth conserving in an industry i am passionate about. Too much to ask??? I saw the guy last night who found all colors of worms on the bottom of the ocean something no one thought was possible without sun……..he has passion …..I believe if the goal is in align with the higher power whoever that is to you…as my friend says YOU CAN POOP (he used a more colorful word) ON THE DESK DURING AN INTERVIEW AND IF YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO GET THE JOB YOU WILL
Thanks again and you folks who have the degrees and are not getting jobs “dynamic imaging’ by one of the preacher guys may be a help to you.

By: Jairus

Jairus — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:40:13 +0000

Please take a look at my work and let me know if there is any hope for me. Still no job yet, got a BFA in ID 2 years ago from SCAD. I have created work for myself but cant figure out how to get a design 9 to 5. Any help is greatly appreciated, im just lost. jairus.carbonmade.com , coroflot.com/jairus

By: Barry

Barry — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:33:56 +0000

Hi Ben,

Thank you for setting up your blog as I found it very helpful. I desire to be a self-styled product designer of sorts and the thing is that I never went to design school. It is just that my sister is an interior designer and my brother-in-law a graphic and product designer, and I hung around their studio long enough to realise that formal design education is not absolutely necessary.

The thing is that I am creating my own lighting pieces at the moment. I was wondering how you would recommend selling designs? The thing is that once I finish my current lighting project I plan to market it to manufacturers like Artecnica for example. What would you do if you were in my shoes? Would you patent the design first and then compile a press kit of sorts and then go ‘cold-emailing’? Thanks a lot and I hope to hear from you soon!

By: SjL0dEsIgN

SjL0dEsIgN — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:47:20 +0000

Hey,

I recently graduated with an interior design degree. I was wondering if I could tap into the Product design industry. But I have no Idea whether I have the knowledge or if my field of expertise can inter-twine with product design. Any suggestion or input would be great… Confused ..O.o Thank You

By: haidin

haidin — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:42:15 +0000

hi
iam a student at the moment iam studing 3d design at college
i would like to become prouduct designer
how many years do i have to do at uni?
thanks

By: benarent

benarent — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:40:20 +0000

Hi Jeanette,

I’m glad my blog was useful to you. From your post I’m not 100% sure if you want to get into Product or Interior Design.

If you have been working for a while your portfolio may look a little dated. In this case it would be worth scanning http://www.coroflot.com for the hottest portfolios. It may be worth ditching all of your portfolio and just making some nice clean work.

My second piece of advice would be to try and meet other professionals in your profession. I even helped setup my local IxD group with another IxDer and its expanded to 40 members in 4 months.. not bad for Dublin Interaction Designers. http://www.ixd.ie

I wouldn’t worry too much about references for other jobs, but If you can get a weeks work experience / a years Its worth getting it as all you need is your first step on the ladder.

Get a blog, get sketching and start pursing the work you love.

Ben