Great video! Your breakdown was great! Only thing I have a problem with is the size of the knob. It‘s so small, making the grinder look enormous. Doesn‘t change anything about the validity of your approach and would be catched latest with a foam model :)
Good thought! I actually tried out some bigger knobs but went with the little one. I liked the cuteness plus a big knob really made the thing look too much like a face
@@somegraythings I don't know exactly why however I always thought objects were more than decoration pieces or tools to make our lives easier. I believe it is something about the cultural material value they add. Every design decision is intrinsically related to our reality and your storytelling in your creation process is showing that. I want to be able to do the same at some point.
Thanks for your videos, I appreciate so much your process of design and not the boring techniques that teach in the college. LOVE IT, THE RESULTS!! Greetings from México
Love this channel! Just binged and liked all videos. Your approach to breaking down layers (e.g., forms, details, finishes) is insightful and easy for non-practitioners to follow. I'd gladly pay for a video diving deeper into industrial design with your unique style of delivery (structured layers, fusing in trends and on-the-fly designs.) Keep the videos coming and thanks for making them!
I love your videos ! You get through so much information and knowledge while keeping it light and having such a clear main objective from start to finish ! Very cool ! Excited to see more in the future
Thank you for this informative video! Do you have any product design book recommendations that will dive into designing timeless products with form, details, and finishes? Loved your breakdown of this topic!
Hmmm i’m not so good with the books. I did another video that was kind of a Q&A that has some designer recommendations, they are all pretty timeless. Anything Dieter Rams is a good start. If you find any cool books, write back in this comment :)
Great stuff! It this makes me think: timeless designs are well designed and good products. It is worth to note that no product is going to be timeless if technology change, society or economics make it obsolete. Or if it is just a product with a poor quality. Or if it is not marketed well. Or ... so many other reasons than design. Also, from this video, it is clear that timeless also means that it is not tied to a specific epoch, trend, it is trendless. Not so punchy or relevant maybe not so interesting for could be even boring? This might be a good thing for some products, but not for others. So actually, timeless design is rather not a design decision, but a product decision.
Great video man! I really liked your explanation and take on the topic :D It also got me thinking if there if some of those beloved, way less minimal designs are also timeless in a way. Most things by Alessie for example can definetly be dated, but it's their character and that they function well despite some stylization that makes people love them throughout time. Super interesting topic, I'm looking forward to your next video :D
Yes! I think minimalism can help with timelessness, but isn’t necessarily the only way to be timeless. Alessi stuff is great because it has so much personality and isn’t so on trend, so it doesn’t feel old so fast. Although a lot of their style is pretty vintage already.
@@somegraythings Yeah, that's the thing of "timelessness". It can have a lot of different meanings. Your video was fun, but I think it communicates more likely "a practical guide to make a timeless minimal like product that you find constantly on Pinterest''. I am not here hating, this is probably just my personal opinion. Sometimes the reference websites (like Pinterest) have an incredible aesthetics bias to show only minimal works. Of course, I love the Dieter Rams works, but I am tired to see that only minimal products to be considered timeless. The key principles in this video are obviously fine, they are the main base to design a product, but even a "chic" design could be timeless, respect the basic design points and be an icon/influence in the future.
@@Wmeme-mg4ff great comments! One of the things I figured out making this video is there is a difference between "timeless" and "iconic". Timeless means you can't really figure out when something was made just from looking at it. Iconic is an instantly recognizable and unique design. Iconic products can be timeless (i.e. iPod) but don't have to be (i.e. Super Nintendo). Maybe I do an iconic video one day, but I think Design Theory already has one :) Good point on the minimalism as well, there some designs that are timeless that I wouldn't consider minimal (Lovegrove Chair, Juicy Salif). I think the reason you don't see more, however, is my point on details. The more details you have, the more likely you are able to figure out what time period something is made. Minimal products are inherently more timeless because it's easier to get away without any "time clues".
Quick and simple tutorial, perfect! Just one thing, can’t really tell the scale of this grinder, but if it’s like most grinders, isn’t knob little small? If it’s just a button, would be fine but for a rotary knob, seems bit small.
Love your videos in this style! Very informative and tangible. How would you approach requests by other project stakeholders (mainly non-designers) to "make a more iconic design"? In other words, how would you interpret the term "iconic"? Would be highly interested what your take on this might be in another video =) Cheers
Nice question! Maybe a future video for me, although Design Theory already has one :) my opinion: iconic designs are usually more the result of marketing and mass usage. Aston Martin’s are iconic because they got used in James Bond movies. However, designers can help by making some “iconicable” by giving a product a distinct and clearly recognizable visual. For the iPod, this is the rectangular screen contrasting with the circular dial. For Vespa, it’s the flowing shield shape in front. For the Juicy Salif, it’s this crazy alien like shape. Something that clearly distinguishes you product from another. A good test is if you turned you product into a 2D flat icon, would you still recognize it? What do you think?
This was amazing, I have a quick question (as a new Industrial design student), can you suggest any content based on " how to find your taste in design"?
Oooo that's a great question, I don't have a great resource for that. Maybe that would be a fun future video. Here is the short version of it: 1. Research: find a bunch of designs online, in shops, in books, in library that you kind of like. Anything that you find interesting or triggers something in you. Just collect, don't analyze for now. An easy way to do this is with Pinterest, Miro, Figma or any other online tool. 2. Review: after a while (week, month, whatever) look at all the stuff you collected. Just scroll through it and see what you still like or don't. You can add or subtract how you want. 3. Group: start putting things into groups on why you like them. For instance, some designs I like ideas that are clever, and other designs I like because I think it's just a beautiful form or material choice. Sort things the way you see them. 4. Reflect: now that you have some categories, you can reflect on what kinds of designs you like and why 5. Grow: (most important) this is just a starting point. It's really only possible to see what your style is if you design a lot. As you design more and more you can start looking back on what kinds of designs you make and start seeing your personality in the breadth of work. Don't feel too constrained by what you liked before, just let your instincts guide you to do the type of work you connect with. That's it! I'm sure there's problems in this but it should get you started :)
Not sure if that's a rhetorical question but yes, I also am a big believer in personal expression through design. How can you connect? Just start doing it I suppose, you will learn along the way.
Sir... Pls tell me Which 3D software do you use to design all these products... please help me... i've been asking many times... I really love your videos ...please little help...
I can’t find any apps under the name rhinoceros or Keyshot, neither any apps that match what I see @6:01 within the video for my iPad Pro, with the exception being Fusion 360 and Miro. Any info on this would be grand
Hey great video, really learned a lot!! I was wondering what software u were using for the I pad with ur apple pen in the video? I study product design atm and was really curious, thanks so much!
Great video!! I was wondering if you had any recommendations for software to make 3D models and industrial design ideas that doesn't cost? I want to become an industrial designer in the future and I'm starting to plan how im going to make a portfolio for the uni admissions in a year and a half, but I don't really have the money to spend on an expensive 3D software, and just want to learn and start familiarise myself with 3D modelling so I can display that skills at admissions :)) Oh and also, do you have any insights into the types of things that unis admitting for Industrial Design would be looking out for or things that would make me stand out as an applicant? Thank you :))
Big questions! Software: Blender is free and has amazing features. i *think* you can still get a Fusion 360 free license. Most other things I think you have to pay for. Uni Admissions: tbh not my area of expertise. A focus on sustainability is important these days, and I think a lot of uni’s are trying to grow in this area. Otherwise, depends a bit on the uni and the program. Some are more focused on sketching skills, some more on user research. Maybe you can find a program you like and try to demonstrate some of the skills they are advertising i.e. if they advertise user research, show an interest in that.
@@somegraythings thanks for the response!! I'll check out blender and see if fusion360 has a free license still :)) do you have any general advice for what I should do to become a great Industrial designer? :D
