This is the first of many episodes where we dive into addressing the top 10 questions young industrial designers face. What skills are most important for a successful career in industrial design?Students are keen to understand which technical skills (such as sketching, CAD software proficiency, and model-making) and soft skills (like communication, teamwork, and creative thinking) are crucial in the industry.How do I build a strong portfolio?Guidance on what constitutes a compelling por...
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This is the first of many episodes where we dive into addressing the top 10 questions young industrial designers face. What skills are most important for a successful career in industrial design?Students are keen to understand which technical skills (such as sketching, CAD software proficiency, and model-making) and soft skills (like communication, teamwork, and creative thinking) are crucial in the industry.How do I build a strong portfolio?Guidance on what constitutes a compelling por...
Design traps we fall for and how to navigate feedback with professionalism.
The Variable Design Podcast
56 minutes
2 years ago
Design traps we fall for and how to navigate feedback with professionalism.
In this episode of The Variable Design Podcast we dive in and discuss Sushant Vohra's LinkedIn post: If you are a design student in 2023 don't fall for these 12 traps ↘ 1) Being first in your class and thinking that design life is gonna be easy. 2) Copy pasting ChatGPT responses to comment on a post just for 'networking' sake. 3) Having those slider scales for each software in your CV (seriously drop it). 4) Writing a wall of text in a cold email to a potential employer. 5) Only having...
The Variable Design Podcast
This is the first of many episodes where we dive into addressing the top 10 questions young industrial designers face. What skills are most important for a successful career in industrial design?Students are keen to understand which technical skills (such as sketching, CAD software proficiency, and model-making) and soft skills (like communication, teamwork, and creative thinking) are crucial in the industry.How do I build a strong portfolio?Guidance on what constitutes a compelling por...
