Hello, Morna, greetings from Colombia, in your last video I mentioned something about "chevere" in Spanish, I wanted to clarify that the word here in my country mean "some kind of cool thing". And now here´s my comment in spanish. Cuando comence a estudiar diseño, no tuve en cuenta nada de lo que tu estas diciendo, pero ahora que soy profesional veo que todo lo que dices influye en el profesional que soy ahora. Por eso creo que si es muy importante revizar los consejos que estas dando antes de seleccionar una universidad
Thanks, Juan... and thanks for replying in Spanish. You are keeping the comment section "international" while teaching me some Spanish!... I too did not think of most of these things when looking at colleges. It's only since I started working and teaching that I think of these things. :)
What advice would you give to someone who would like to self study industrial design? Going to school is not an option for me at this time. I don't want a full time career out of it. I just want to know enough to design products that are in my head then take them to market. I wish there were online schools that taught industrial design. There's only one and it's very expensive considering that I don't want a career out of it.
Hi Jonathan, 1. There are a few very basic courses on sites like Udemy, Lynda, etc. 2. Start to design and make things. Ideally, design something that you can make and use yourself. After you have used it for awhile, re-evaluate and take another shot at the design. By doing this, you will immediately be faced with questions about size & how it relates to a human body, where does this product live (does it stay in one spot or move around), what material is appropriate, how are similar products designed and what materials are they made from, what form should it be, how does someone use it, etc 3. Take existing products apart both literally and figuratively. Ask the question why about everything that you see on a product. There is a reason and purpose for every detail on every product (inside and out). This is so important because, to design a product, you need to see and think about that product in many different ways. 4. Read books - one book that will give you a good overview is "Thinking: Objects Contemporary approaches to product design / Tim Parsons". Also, I should mention, I would really like to offer an online course. The challenge at the moment is figuring out what aspect of industrial design people would like to learn... it is a very large topic with many things to learn. If you are interested in keeping in touch, go to my website, www.designplusmorna.com and sign up to the mailing list. I'm just about to release a workbook that will help people teach themselves about product design. Hopefully some of this was helpful. :)
@@DesignplusMorna thank you for the feedback. I did find the Lynda courses and I'll be going through them soon... Certainly if I see that your course can help me on my path I will take it. 😊
I like craft art a lot , also making handmade stuff , do you think industrial design the right major for me? Or is there any other design field that you would recommend ? I would love to hear your opinion , thanks
hello giang you have to be careful, the creative part of the design career can serve you a lot, but the industrial part has many components that suddenly displease you, I mean mathematics, technical plans, calculations, methodologies. Maybe the plastic arts can serve you better.
juan Rodzam oh yeah i do like math and physics but i am not necessarily too good at it , i'm thinking about glass design or sculpture , but overall i enjoy creating things that i can hold rather than just drawing stuff , thks for your advice
Hi Giang, if you are interested in designing physical products than industrial design is definitely an option. I guess the question is if it's better to study industrial design or to study a specific craft such as glass blowing. With Industrial design, you will be learning how to design a wide variety of products for manufacture, rather than for handmade goods. In some cases, studying industrial design has been beneficial for people who become craftspeople in that it gives insight into the design process. However, industrial design will not necessarily teach you how to excel at one specific craft (for example - glass blowing). I haven't studied in a craft program so I can't comment on what you would learn. There is an Industrial Design program at Sheridan College in Oakville, Canada that is more geared towards "small batch" industrial design or industrial design for craftspeople. Sheridan has solid craft & design programs in glass, furniture, etc so the ID program shares studios and knowledge. To answer your question, I think it depends on the Industrial design program. The one at Sheridian sounds like it might be a good fit for you but read over the courses and description to see if it sounds interesting. Also, I have a video about 3 differences between the craftsperson and the industrial designer here: czcams.com/video/wgYWGT4xbMI/video.html Perhaps it would be helpful to watch that to learn some of the differences. You may discover that, as Juan has suggested "the plastic arts" or studying a specific craft may be better for you. Good luck! Morna
Design plus Morna thanks a lot Morna , so sorry i replied so late , i totally didn't take notice of the notifications 😅 ok if o have any further questions , hopefully we can keep in touch like this
I have a question. Is it ok to apply to a good college for three year course(Advanced diploma) ? is the salary different from bachelor degree.I am a international student.
There are only 2 accredited ID programs in Canada, Emily Carr in Vancouver and Carleton in Ottawa. I'd suggest Carleton all the way because of their co-op program and how the faculty is integrated with engineering as well.
Hi Tommy, great to hear you found the video helpful. Part of the reason I made this video was to help others evaluate any school program because I don't have first hand experience with schools around the world. I'm in Canada. I can only comment on schools in Ontario because I see the grads that come out of these schools. Also, at the end of the day, school is just the beginning. Yes it's a big decision (and in the US lots of $) but at least 50% of education is the attitude and drive that you bring to the table. I'm sure you will make the right choice for you. Best of luck!
Design plus Morna thank you so much for your help! I will try to make the best decision. This is so helpful and I will keep up with your amazing video🤩🙆♂️
Hello !...Can you please suggest some top product / Industrial design schools For MA ...(As i am More likely to go in design department like mobile, tablets, speaker,laptops, earbuds)
Hi, I can only recommend schools that I have first hand experience with... which means schools in Canada and Ontario specifically. I made this video to help people assess whether a school would be good for them. Hopefully that helps.
Hi! Sorry I don't know any school in US that is "affordable". I'm in Canada. If you are interested in Car design you should check out these channels: Luciano Bove Car Designer and Berk Kaplan - Designer. Both are great resources if you want to learn about car design.
3 years later and this is still gold! You made the information so simple and to the point!!
thanks, Jewel!
excellent advice
Thank you!
It s really helpful to me
Nice to hear! Cheers, Morna
Hello, Morna, greetings from Colombia, in your last video I mentioned something about "chevere" in Spanish, I wanted to clarify that the word here in my country mean "some kind of cool thing". And now here´s my comment in spanish. Cuando comence a estudiar diseño, no tuve en cuenta nada de lo que tu estas diciendo, pero ahora que soy profesional veo que todo lo que dices influye en el profesional que soy ahora. Por eso creo que si es muy importante revizar los consejos que estas dando antes de seleccionar una universidad
Thanks, Juan... and thanks for replying in Spanish. You are keeping the comment section "international" while teaching me some Spanish!... I too did not think of most of these things when looking at colleges. It's only since I started working and teaching that I think of these things. :)
What advice would you give to someone who would like to self study industrial design? Going to school is not an option for me at this time. I don't want a full time career out of it. I just want to know enough to design products that are in my head then take them to market. I wish there were online schools that taught industrial design. There's only one and it's very expensive considering that I don't want a career out of it.
Hi Jonathan,
1. There are a few very basic courses on sites like Udemy, Lynda, etc.
2. Start to design and make things. Ideally, design something that you can make and use yourself. After you have used it for awhile, re-evaluate and take another shot at the design. By doing this, you will immediately be faced with questions about size & how it relates to a human body, where does this product live (does it stay in one spot or move around), what material is appropriate, how are similar products designed and what materials are they made from, what form should it be, how does someone use it, etc
3. Take existing products apart both literally and figuratively. Ask the question why about everything that you see on a product. There is a reason and purpose for every detail on every product (inside and out). This is so important because, to design a product, you need to see and think about that product in many different ways.
4. Read books - one book that will give you a good overview is "Thinking: Objects Contemporary approaches to product design / Tim Parsons".
Also, I should mention, I would really like to offer an online course. The challenge at the moment is figuring out what aspect of industrial design people would like to learn... it is a very large topic with many things to learn. If you are interested in keeping in touch, go to my website, www.designplusmorna.com and sign up to the mailing list.
I'm just about to release a workbook that will help people teach themselves about product design.
Hopefully some of this was helpful. :)
@@DesignplusMorna thank you for the feedback. I did find the Lynda courses and I'll be going through them soon... Certainly if I see that your course can help me on my path I will take it. 😊
How do you find out where the graduates of a particular school program work at the end of their schooling?
Ask the school, they should track where their graduates work.
@@DesignplusMorna Thank you so much
I like craft art a lot , also making handmade stuff , do you think industrial design the right major for me? Or is there any other design field that you would recommend ? I would love to hear your opinion , thanks
hello giang you have to be careful, the creative part of the design career can serve you a lot, but the industrial part has many components that suddenly displease you, I mean mathematics, technical plans, calculations, methodologies. Maybe the plastic arts can serve you better.
juan Rodzam oh yeah i do like math and physics but i am not necessarily too good at it , i'm thinking about glass design or sculpture , but overall i enjoy creating things that i can hold rather than just drawing stuff , thks for your advice
Hi Giang, if you are interested in designing physical products than industrial design is definitely an option. I guess the question is if it's better to study industrial design or to study a specific craft such as glass blowing.
With Industrial design, you will be learning how to design a wide variety of products for manufacture, rather than for handmade goods. In some cases, studying industrial design has been beneficial for people who become craftspeople in that it gives insight into the design process. However, industrial design will not necessarily teach you how to excel at one specific craft (for example - glass blowing). I haven't studied in a craft program so I can't comment on what you would learn. There is an Industrial Design program at Sheridan College in Oakville, Canada that is more geared towards "small batch" industrial design or industrial design for craftspeople. Sheridan has solid craft & design programs in glass, furniture, etc so the ID program shares studios and knowledge.
To answer your question, I think it depends on the Industrial design program. The one at Sheridian sounds like it might be a good fit for you but read over the courses and description to see if it sounds interesting.
Also, I have a video about 3 differences between the craftsperson and the industrial designer here:
czcams.com/video/wgYWGT4xbMI/video.html
Perhaps it would be helpful to watch that to learn some of the differences.
You may discover that, as Juan has suggested "the plastic arts" or studying a specific craft may be better for you. Good luck! Morna
Design plus Morna thanks a lot Morna , so sorry i replied so late , i totally didn't take notice of the notifications 😅 ok if o have any further questions , hopefully we can keep in touch like this
Sure :)
I have a question. Is it ok to apply to a good college for three year course(Advanced diploma) ? is the salary different from bachelor degree.I am a international student.
Hello! I am pursuing ID in Canada, which schools would you recommend for an undergrad?
There are only 2 accredited ID programs in Canada, Emily Carr in Vancouver and Carleton in Ottawa. I'd suggest Carleton all the way because of their co-op program and how the faculty is integrated with engineering as well.
@@gnaved How about OCAD's industrial design course?
Hi! This video is so helpful especially for me choosing school between Accd and RISD. I would like to go to accd now. What do you think? Thank you 🙏
Hi Tommy, great to hear you found the video helpful. Part of the reason I made this video was to help others evaluate any school program because I don't have first hand experience with schools around the world.
I'm in Canada. I can only comment on schools in Ontario because I see the grads that come out of these schools.
Also, at the end of the day, school is just the beginning. Yes it's a big decision (and in the US lots of $) but at least 50% of education is the attitude and drive that you bring to the table.
I'm sure you will make the right choice for you. Best of luck!
Design plus Morna thank you so much for your help! I will try to make the best decision. This is so helpful and I will keep up with your amazing video🤩🙆♂️
Hello !...Can you please suggest some top product / Industrial design schools
For MA ...(As i am More likely to go in design department like mobile, tablets, speaker,laptops, earbuds)
Hi, I can only recommend schools that I have first hand experience with... which means schools in Canada and Ontario specifically. I made this video to help people assess whether a school would be good for them. Hopefully that helps.
i really want to get into automotive designing could you recommend any good universities in US that are affordable
Hi! Sorry I don't know any school in US that is "affordable". I'm in Canada. If you are interested in Car design you should check out these channels: Luciano Bove Car Designer and Berk Kaplan - Designer. Both are great resources if you want to learn about car design.