Career in design

DESIGN Career in

By Mayukhini (Klein Design Research*) With the help of many more

*www.kleindr.com

DESIGN Decorative

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Popular Perception

What is design? Who can become a designer?

http://www.kkstudio.gr/#the-uncomfortable

Myth #1

Design is to make things beautiful. ONLY.

INDUSTRIAL

design Objectified- 8:03 to 10:35 min http://www.documentarytube.com/objectified

Design is to make things better for people. Functionally. Aesthetically. Emotionally.

INFORMATION design

http://petesmart.co.uk/rethink-the-airlineboarding-pass/

Observe

Feel

Make

Myth #2

Design is for arty people. ONLY.

INTERACTION design

Design is transdisciplinary

Design in these times

Designing

BEHAVIOURS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXh2n0aPyw

Smart OBJECTS

APPAREL design

So WHO can become a designer?

Observe

Feel

Make

Sketching/Painting 3-d Modeling Material Manipulation Manufacturing Processes Design Software Coding Micro Electronics

Empathy Self-Awareness Behavioral Sciences Cultural Anthropology Aesthetics

Curiosity Questioning Status Quo Visualizing Alternatives

Is it worth your time (and money)? PART 2

Will someone PAY?

Your INTERESTS

What the WORLD NEEDS

Modified from google image search results for “ideal career Venn diagram”

Better Signage?

Fun Dustbins?

Games to bridge the gap?

Indian needs

RENOWNED INDIAN INSTITUTES National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai NIFT Pearl Academy Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune DSK, Pune MIT, Pune

RESOURCES http://www.designinindia.net/ www.designcouncil.org.uk www.aiga.org

DESIGN Decorative B

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Functionality

Problem identification

Behaviour

Empathy

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Analytical

And much more…