Industrial designers around?

[Maverick Jester]

As the thread title suggests, I would like to find out if there are any industrial designers out there? I understand that it is a very generic description, but I would appreciate a conversation over PM as to the sort of proficiencies required to really make something of it.

I've basically realised that my desired long term career ideally runs along that path, and would appreciate some advice from those in the know.

Ta.

 

[Electric]

Industrial designer being? packaging? product design?

 

[cerebus]

Industrial designer being? packaging? product design?

Think more Jony Ive.

 

[Electric]

This is why I'm asking.
Industrial design could be anything really.

product, process for lean, flow, etc.

 

[CheekyC]

http://www.ideso.co.za/

Buddy of mine Mark Ruwiel started the company

 

[cerebus]

This is why I'm asking.
Industrial design could be anything really.

product, process for lean, flow, etc.

This is why I'm telling you. He wants to be Jony Ive more than anything else in the world. Does he have to spell it out for you people? Being Jony Ive is the last thing he thinks about when he goes to bed and the first thing he thinks about in the morning.

 

[Electric]

This is why I'm telling you. He wants to be Jony Ive more than anything else in the world. Does he have to spell it out for you people? Being Jony Ive is the last thing he thinks about when he goes to bed and the first thing he thinks about in the morning.

I'm not going to lie, I had to google his name.

 

[Counterstrike]

This is why I'm asking.
Industrial design could be anything really.

product, process for lean, flow, etc.

Optimising processes for lean manufacturing and efficient flow is part of Industrial Engineering.
Industrial Design has to do with product design, using aesthetics and ergonomics as a basis for their designs.

 

[Electric]

Optimising processes for lean manufacturing and efficient flow is part of Industrial Engineering.
Industrial Design has to do with product design, using aesthetics and ergonomics as a basis for their designs.

Thank you.
I understood that, I was trying to understand what OP was designing.

 

[Counterstrike]

Thank you.
I understood that, I was trying to understand what OP was designing.

Sounds like the OP is thinking of pursuing a career along that path and wants more insight into what ID's do.
What I've picked up is that a lot of aspects of industrial design overlap into the design engineering field.
The main difference is that engineers are more focused on function whereas the design fraternity tend to lean towards form and aesthetic appeal.

 

[Ancalagon]

I'm studying Industrial Engineering at Wits - this is my first year as a Masters student in it. My undergrad was in Computer Science.

Doing production and operations management (excellent course) and supply chain management (mediocre).

OP, how old are you?

 

[Electric]

Sounds like the OP is thinking of pursuing a career along that path and wants more insight into what ID's do.
What I've picked up is that a lot of aspects of industrial design overlap into the design engineering field.
The main difference is that engineers are more focused on function whereas the design fraternity tend to lean towards form and aesthetic appeal.

I agree with this.
I am a design engineer and end up doing similar designs to IDs but more functional than aesthetic as you mention.

 

[creeper]

http://www.ideso.co.za/

Buddy of mine Mark Ruwiel started the company

Name is quite close to IDEO

 

[GhostSixFour]

I'm studying Industrial Engineering at Wits - this is my first year as a Masters student in it. My undergrad was in Computer Science.

* Off topic, but serious question.

How'd you manage that? From Computer science to Engineering?

 

[Maverick Jester]

Sorry, haven't been online until this morning.

Yes, I suppose Jony Ive is a good example, but I wouldn't say that I want to be him more than anything in this world

I'm still getting to grips with the overreaching aspect of "industrial design" as a statement. There isn't any specificity behind the request, though, I just need something to help formulate and consider my options with.

This post is pretty accurate in how I currently feel:

Sounds like the OP is thinking of pursuing a career along that path and wants more insight into what ID's do.
What I've picked up is that a lot of aspects of industrial design overlap into the design engineering field.
The main difference is that engineers are more focused on function whereas the design fraternity tend to lean towards form and aesthetic appeal.

Electric and Ancalagon- mind if I PM you some exploratory questions?

Thanks for the feedback, all.

EDIT: Oh, someone asked my age. I'm 26.

 

[Electric]

Sure, no garauntees I'll answer you with valid info.
I might just poop in a cup and offer it to you as Wine.



send the pm bud, just joking

 

[saor]

You're welcome to send me a pm too with any questions . Do quite a mix of things from more industrial stuff (machine, process design etc.) to more product design stuff (mostly plastic molded parts like housings for commercial & consumer electronics, medical products, sunglasses etc.).

 

[creeper]

I'm studying Industrial Engineering at Wits - this is my first year as a Masters student in it. My undergrad was in Computer Science.

Doing production and operations management (excellent course) and supply chain management (mediocre).

OP, how old are you?

What subjects 2nd semester? I might see you there

 

[Ancalagon]

* Off topic, but serious question.

How'd you manage that? From Computer science to Engineering?

I got your PM GhostSixFour - I'll answer here since its relevant to other people too.

Bit of background - the degree I hold is a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science from Wits. Wits allows what they call differently qualified applicants to register to study a postgraduate qualification in Industrial engineering. I dont think I would have been allowed to study mechanical or aeronautical engineering masters, for obvious reasons.

Anyway, they have several defined rules for differently qualified applications. I think if you have a BEng, you can get right in, especially with work experience. With degrees, you need at least 3 years of work experience (depending on the degree I think) and its also subject to an interview. They did a telephonic interview with me, asking me why I wanted to study Industrial engineering and what I want to get out of it. Also what courses I wanted to do.

The other thing to note is that Wits offers what they call the GDE - the graduate diploma in engineering, the MEng, which is 10 taught courses and a research project worth 2 courses, and a MSc (Eng), which is 6 taught courses and a thesis worth 6 courses. They only allowed me to register for the GDE, not the MEng. This is because I am differently qualified. As soon as I have my GDE, depending on the marks I get, I should be able to register for MEng.

For my second semester courses, I want to do Operations Research, Value Engineering and Quality Management.

 

[GreyBush]

I studied Mech eng... I design products for an OEM. Mostly design machines to be functional but I like to make my machines look cool too.