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How you can do it too
Know how, can do
Do you look at the details of the world around you – not just the bigger picture? When you use a kitchen utensil like a pair of tongs do you wonder what goes into making them, or think, when they spring open of their own accord, ‘I could come up with a better design than this!’
Studying industrial design will mean you can!
If you created your own toys to play with out of nothing more than a few bits and bobs, you pay attention to how things work, you fancy yourself as an ideas wo/man and you’re interested in making life easier for people from a practical point of view, then you’d probably make a pretty good industrial designer. If you’re already pretty good with a pencil (ok, or design software, smarty pants) and you think outside the square – you’re more than halfway there.
There are no set subjects you have to take at school, but we recommend you take something like Design, Visual Art, or Visual Imaging that includes drawing to help you with your entry portfolio. Do well in your other subjects too, since entry is competitive.
Engineers also work on developing new products, but Mark Elmore, head of industrial design at Fisher and Paykel says there are some key differences between the development of products by industrial designers and engineers. It’s about caring about both people and design and making sure the two work together.
You can major in Industrial Design as part of The Bachelor of Design (BDes). The degree is offered on Massey’s Wellington campus at the College of Creative Arts.
Find out what it is like to study industrial design at Massey and what skills you need to develop to be a great industrial designer.
Get in touch with us if you have more questions.
How you can do it too
Know how, can do
Do you look at the details of the world around you - not just the bigger picture? When you use a kitchen utensil like a pair of tongs do you wonder what goes into making them, or think, when they spring open of their own accord, 'I could come up with a better design than this!'
Studying industrial design will mean you can!
If you created your own toys to play with out of nothing more than a few bits and bobs, you pay attention to how things work, you fancy yourself as an ideas wo/man and you're interested in making life easier for people from a practical point of view, then you'd probably make a pretty good industrial designer. If you're already pretty good with a pencil (ok, or design software, smarty pants) and you think outside the square - you're more than halfway there.
There are no set subjects you have to take at school, but we recommend you take something like Design, Visual Art, or Visual Imaging that includes drawing to help you with your entry portfolio. Do well in your other subjects too, since entry is competitive.
Engineers also work on developing new products, but Mark Elmore, head of industrial design at Fisher and Paykel says there are some key differences between the development of products by industrial designers and engineers. It's about caring about both people and design and making sure the two work together.
You can major in Industrial Design as part of The Bachelor of Design (BDes). The degree is offered on Massey’s Wellington campus at the College of Creative Arts.
Find out what it is like to study industrial design at Massey and what skills you need to develop to be a great industrial designer.
Get in touch with us if you have more questions.