I first became interested in design in highschool. I studied design and technology at St Andrews Cathedral School, a school more commonly known for its musical talents. I enjoyed design and technology much through my younger years, as it was typically a “bludge” subject. During higher school certificate I chose to continue studying design and technology optionally, this is where my interest began. During years 11 and 12 we embarked on individual projects of our own choice, this allowed me to explore the design creative process and problem solving in situations I could personally relate to. Once completing my HSC and my first portfolio project I had to make decisions on life after school. The only thing I could imagine enjoying was design and technology so I saw a career advisor as well as taking a careers test. My results came back that I would be very compatible in a design related job, so I saw the councilor and my design teacher both of whom suggested doing a bachelor of industrial design among a few other design fields. The usual degrees didn’t pose much interest to me such as architecture, interior design and landscape design. I instead chose industrial design, which had been described to me as “a course that covers all aspects of design apart from buildings” I did not really know what this course would cover but I was excited as I knew it would involve drawing and construction of some kind. I applied for UTS, UNSW and UOWS industrial design courses as well as Wollongong’s design and visual arts course. I was accepted by all except UTS, UNSW being the most convenient and most prestigious was off course my first choice. Upon studying this first semester I have found that industrial design covers mostly product design but also all elements and principles of design in any field. This has only encouraged my enthusiasm for a career in product/industrial design. I enjoy very much the communal nature of the design process involved with solving problems and creating new designs as well as the individual creativity behind making something unique and personal. I also very much enjoy group work and group brainstorming and having prospects of working in such environments after university is very appealing. As for my future in design it is very uncertain at this point, whether I become a product designer or not I intend to still be involved in the design industry. A hope and dream of mine would be to have some sort of ownership of my own Design Company or firm. At the moment I have a lot to learn about the industry and how things work in the real world far outside of university but I am quite positive when I think about making a career out of design one way or another.

COnfusing design

My design confusion poster

Note: redesign missing from jpg as it was done by hand on my final poster.

My Design Excellence Poster

Throughout this project I have found the process to be very valuable. I have learnt how to critically analyse a products aesthetic characteristics through key concepts learnt in semester ones fundamentals course such as shape, form, line, colour, texture, harmony, proportion ect. I also found this quite an enjoyable project for working on my graphic design skills, learning programs such as photoshop and illustrator in the process.