My Design Career

Here are just some thoughts on the following questions... 

Why do you want to have a career in the design industry?

• The design industry is a dynamic and vibrant community of creative minds that want to try and make the world a better place. This is achieved through the systems, products, architectural environments that encourage creative thinking and inspiration to people who come in contact with them.
• Having the ability to be apart of a person’s everyday life by changing how they do things and interact with their surrounding environment.
• With our world changing as much as it is, there is a greater need for efficient and effective design to make the impact of the human race as positive as possible.

Why have you chosen to study Industrial design at UNSW?

• I originally entered into the Industrial Design program at UNSW as a way to get into University. After completing my HSC I wanted to go into Architecture, either at UNSW or Sydney Uni, but with my ATAR being lower than desired I accepted my offer at UNSW in Industrial design.
• Before starting this program I saw it simply as a stepping-stone into Architecture. But now that I have started, I see this course more and more as a career that I could pursue.
•  Then again, after completing Fundamental in semester 1 I saw the creative process, rather than the design process, as an avenue that I would be more interested in. Focusing more on the ‘art pieces’ in design rather than the mass produced and ‘consumer’ based products.
• I accept that in order to get to the level of creating ‘one off pieces’ understanding the industry and the processes behind it is important

Who has inspired you to pursue a career in Design?

• Like many other young Australian design students, Marc Newson has achieved a level of recognition that is an ambition for many. Coming from an average Australian family living in Sydney, seeing his transformation from an everyday person to a household name is a great achievement.
• The architectural pieces of Zaha Hadid have also inspired me to pursue a career in design. The fluidity achieved in her buildings through using such rigid and contrasting materials is inspiring. Her alien like designs push boundaries of engineering and styles for her period.

What do you think the future of design will be?

• I think the future of the design profession will become more and more important as new ways of completing everyday tasks is needed. With the environment and cultural diversity of the planet become our main focus designers will be required to make broader and a diverse range of products to cater for larger number of people.
• The concepts and ideals behind design, I believe, will become integrated into everyday thinking allowing people to explore creative ways of doing the simple things in life. This conceptual way of thinking allows for a greater understanding of ideas and empowers people to think outside the box.