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]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 14:41:47 +0000 http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13410-pininfarina-dodici/ Webinar On Camworks Nesting http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13547-webinar-on-camworks-nesting/ Title:CAMWorks NestingDate:Tuesday, June 5, 2012 [12:00 noon PST and Arizona time, 1:00 PM MST, 2:00PM CST, and 3:00 EST]Register Now: http://www.camworks....ks_webinar.aspxCAMWorks Nesting can be used to create optimized nested layouts of metal, wood or composite based materials, producing the maximum number of parts from a single piece of raw material within minutes.Single Day Event On: 05 Jun 2012

View the full article]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 10:16:14 +0000 http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13547-webinar-on-camworks-nesting/ Everyday Icons http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13546-everyday-icons/

This a very nice photo collection of objects and slivers of humble everyday life in the People’s Republic of China. From piggy bank, customized tea bottle, thermos, abacus, Phoenic bicycle, coiled incense and many more.

Photos by Keikomori



View the full article]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 04:00:42 +0000 http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13546-everyday-icons/ Fusionweld 2012 Chopper http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13536-fusionweld-2012-chopper/
Finally, I managed to find some time to work on a project of my own! I loved watching the last series of American Chopper and have been so inspired by Paul Jr Designs I had to have a crack at a chopper design of my own. In the next few days I will post some sketch and development work, but for now please check out the final renders of the model!

Some of the unique features of the bike are;
  • A huge 20" front & 16" rear wheel
  • A one piece tank and seat housing
  • A super stretched out 35 degree rake
  • Dual exhaust with integrated LED lights
  • A stripped back, long and low slung stance
Feedback most welcome!

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]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 20:13:14 +0000 http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13536-fusionweld-2012-chopper/ <![CDATA["kh Gears" Industry Interior Design Of Offices And Laboratories]]> http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13545-kh-gears-industry-interior-design-of-offices-and-laboratories/

“KH Gears” is one of the largest gears producers in Asia based in Zhuai, China. The concepts pays tribute to the actual beauty of gears; artworks inspired by their balanced design have been created and used as theme to characterize the space. Thanks to the use of a new German technology in printing wallpaper, used for the first time in Asia, it is now possible to replicate the same color and texture of the wall paint and eventually to present the digital artwork as part of the same wall surface. This area is about 855 sqm and it is the first section of 5300 sqm office headquarter area that will be developed in 2013 along the same design guidelines.

Designed by Arboit



View the full article]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:53 +0000 http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13545-kh-gears-industry-interior-design-of-offices-and-laboratories/ Interior Design As Career http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13544-interior-design-as-career/ Many children are doing interior designing courses to become a designer. The designer may be website designer or home designer. As the home designing craze is increasing, people are selecting it as their career. The course should be done from reputed organization and with your experience you will become able to generate more ideas. People hire designers for their home and office. Tue, 29 May 2012 11:31:29 +0000 http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13544-interior-design-as-career/ X-Plus Is The Idea Of Functional Art In Living Space http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13543-x-plus-is-the-idea-of-functional-art-in-living-space/

We all have experience of creatively using a product in different context, looking around ,we can sit on a table , use folding door to crack walnuts, use shoe to hit bugs, people are natural creative, we also want to encourage people to think and use their product creatively.
X-Plus is the concept that providing product without definition of functionality,  we design it with beautiful structure has rich possibilities. so this is the project that we also want to work together with our user, discover possibilities of how to use it, Table, Stool, shelf, bench, toy…
Another beauty of X-plus is Stacking!, we are serious about whole process, not just beautiful product but also meaningful,  Stacking multiple x-pluses to saving space for storage and shipping ! The photo was shot when the designer Shi Xiaoxi packs x-pluses after the show :)

Designed by Shi Xiaoxi



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Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 01:35:55 +0000 http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13542-product-design-forums-on-ipad/ Door Of Time http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13472-door-of-time/ TITLE : DOOR OF TIME

IDEA : I take elevator everyday, once I pressed on the button, I can’t stop watching the floor panel, it inspires me the relation between time and wait and this clock, and the importance of time.

USAGE : This clock is mainly for home uses, designed to hang on top of the light switch’s empty space. There 14 “buttons” which are mainly for decoration. The bottom two buttons actually are A.M. (on the left, the up sign) and P.M. (on the right, the down sign). For example, you could find on the draft having a green light on “7” and “Up” button, it means now is 7:00am. When time passes, the green light moves up and down slowly, one button per hour.

MADE : It is mainly assembled from the lift floor panel. The panel is made of steel, buttons are made of steel and crystal-clear plastic. The backend is a simple circuit board with LED light.

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]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 14:39:50 +0000 http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13472-door-of-time/ Have Architecture Degree Now Want Career In Industrial Design: Crossover Advice Needed http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13541-have-architecture-degree-now-want-career-in-industrial-design-crossover-advice-needed/
The short of it is that I would really welcome practical advice from you guys on how I can go about re-marketing myself to get a job in industrial design. I imagine my CAD skills are transferable but my portfolio is largely architecture based. What kind of work can I expect to get in Industrial/product design with my specific skills? Will employers just look at me and think, no way, he hasn't been trained to do industrial design and so I'm not going to waste my time with him? I am really green to the world of industrial design, can anyone recommend me essential community websites, forums and other networking services so that I may catch up? Also, what is a guide salary (in the UK preferably) for someone starting out in the Industrial Design business?

I know how to use Autocad, vectorworks, sketchup and to a lesser extent rhino, in addition to the obvious photoshop and illustrator. What are the most popular CAD applications Industrial Design firms use?

Any general advice and opinions on what I'm doing would be most welcome: Is this a crazy thing? should I consider studying industrial design at degree level before even hoping of landing a Industrial design job? At the moment there is no way I am willing to start another degree as I am already a 'mature' student at 27, having previously had a minor career in photography and professional hand printing.

Thanks to anyone who replied. ISAMBARD


P.S.

:::::WHY I WANT TO SWITCH TO INDUSTRIAL DESIGN::::
Although I love architecture as a finished product and I love its theory and I love classical architecture, I find it difficult to really want to sink my teeth in to the nitty gritty of the real world of 21st century architectural practice. I am put off by the tedious details of construction, the letigiousness of building regulations, and the ever diminishing role an architect plays in the actual design and construction of a building.
I'm also bothered by the fact that society undervalues the work of an architect and correspondingly we are underpaid and overworked. That and the sheer scale of a building project is daunting to me at times, I feel myself being spread so thinly when having to consider all the various elements of a building design and regulations and then overseeing its construction (from the little experience I have had). I feel I want to do something well, and therefore need to be focused on it, not have my resources spread soo thinly. I want to be humble and say, I want to focus my efforts on making a product, an object, something I can hold and understand and have greater command of the design and fabrication process, unlike a huge building where you must surrender this control to hundreds of others. I want to dedicate my career to doing something really well and not 'good enough'. I have an eye for design in all its forms, from objects, to buildings, to fashion to graphics and art but I see so many needs that have not been met in the product/industrial design world. I have a strong aesthetic taste that marries 21st century technology and lifestyle with a deep love for the look of pre-modernist design (i.e. 17th-early 20th century). I really feel like I can carve a career in design, set up my own business eventually, or I really want to at least. I feel like I could get out of bed and do this with pleasure, as opposed to dragging myself out of bed to do a tedious 9-5 job.]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 10:53:49 +0000 http://www.productdesignforums.com/topic/13541-have-architecture-degree-now-want-career-in-industrial-design-crossover-advice-needed/