Reviewing My FIRST Industrial Design Portfolio: 10 Years Later

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I was really bad at industrial design. But now I'm pretty decent. Make a killer portfolio and land your dream design job. Enroll in my online industrial design course, Form Fundamentals. bit.ly/335vsqO .
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John Mauriello has been working professionally as an industrial designer since 2010. He is an Adjunct Professor of industrial design at California College of the Arts.

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@Design.Theory 2 года назад

Make a killer portfolio and land your dream design job. Enroll in my online industrial design course, Form Fundamentals. bit.ly/335vsqO .

@raisulislamatik9615 3 года назад

"Sorry,buddy! I'M STILL HERE!"

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

I actually would have a lot more to say than that, but it may not be appropriate for RU-vid ;)

@teresamesa 3 года назад

@@Design.Theory I actually entered a whole of depression and hopelessness after hearing that from a certain clique of professors. Even when i got some good reviews by other people or my (not great) portfolio got me interviews. I had the complete opposite reaction from yours which was to stop investing time in a field that was probably not going to accept me and decided to go find another career. Kudos to you for not giving up and showing them. I wish i could have that grit (there's still time though).

@raffiminasian6848 3 года назад

Great video John - super that you are willing to be vulnerable and show the history without arrogance. A big problem in the design world is that a lot of people rise up, become highly paid, earn accolades, and never speak of their earlier work or challenges along the way. Worse still, they completely disregard the help that they received along the way. Great analysis of your journey to the exceptional levels of performance you have fairly and appropriately earned.

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

Thanks! I think one key thing to realize is that everyone who is successful seems like they were always that way. It just isn't the case. Even reaching a level of competent (but not exceptional) proficiency in your craft requires incredible toil and sacrifice....just thousands of hours of boring and repetitive drills and exercises. It's a series of failures with the occasional glimmer of hope.

@gavinnewman5806 3 года назад

Brutally honest with yourself, this shows a lot of confidence for where you are now! Great video

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

In order to improve, I have to be totally honest with my abilities. I'm much better now than when I started, but I'm always climbing to the top.

@jotadep 3 года назад

woww thank you for this amazing video! Perfect timing, just when am working in my portfolio, this encouragement comes along! Thanks!

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

No problem, I hope you learned something, Junior. :)

@jotadep 3 года назад

yes I did! definitely educational and highly motivational! 🙏 Please keep us in the loop for more!!!!!

@alexreyes6317 Год назад

Wow, this video really inspired me. I recently got my bachelors degree in ID in Paraguay and moved to the US looking to get my master and got very overwhelmed on how competitive it is here specially in New york, I would look at other portfolios and feel that I'm behind everyone. I always saw myself good at what I do but always end up comparing my work with other great ones here which puts me down, this video helped me to understand that I just need time to improve my craft, work hard, never give up and get to that level I'm aiming at

@jakerossiter8252 2 года назад

Loved this video! I am currently working on my first portfolio and this gave me some great insight

@swaralipandare2932 3 года назад

I've been so bent on trying to get amazing level skills in ID during my time at college, despite the fact that I haven't been in similarly conducive environments or found similar resources and inputs that people who are amazing at ID in college have. The feeling that I'm late to the game has been preventing me from making any progress. Thanks to this video, I feel a shift in my thinking. It's okay if my timeline isn't the same as that of the people I see online. As long as I keep struggling, I'll find a direction I'm happy with one day! It doesn't have to be now (an unrealistic goal). Thank you!

@KAAYALL 3 года назад

Thank you for this video. It makes you very relatable and certainly does show how far you've come today!

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

Thanks Kaaayall :) I'm glad you found it helpful

@lewisharrad6148 3 года назад

As a student finishing school and just about to go to uni, this gave me a lot of confidence in my own work and that I don't need to worry too much about being perfect as soon as I start. As you have, I can learn and develop over time and become better. A great video thanks :)

@favourjegede4610 3 года назад

I'm exactly at this point right now (the beginning stage). I draw my lines slowly, I don't understand how some of the models I make come together, I sometimes don't understand how to shade. I haven't started industrial design as a program yet but I'm about to. It's good to see how far you've come now and hopefully I could replicate that.

@oliviersuter-ternynck2076 3 года назад

Very inspiring! Thanks for this, John.

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

anytime olivier :)

@MooseMuncha 3 года назад

Great video, really good to see the journey you've been through and can see how quickly you improved. You sold yourself short on the foam models, that's a hard skill and something that my class at university struggled with.

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

yeah i was a little heavy on my criticism in this video. I think that a lot of the work was maybe not as bad as I'm making it out to be, considering a lot of this is freshman/sophomore work.

@miriam1846 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been studyin industrial design for 2 years and I’m not the most talented person in my class. I’ve always thought that my sketches aren’t good enough, but I believe in progress

@VanillaBean15 3 года назад

Hey thank you so much for uploading this!!!! it's so useful!!!! It really made me reflect on the fact that at my uni we focus more on how to use software reather than drawing by hand, and it kind sucks because it's definetly a really important ability

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

There is a LOT to learn in the field of industrial design. Your university education is primarily meant to give you a broad overview, and then you have to pick a focus on your own. If you want to focus on early concept development and hand sketching, then go for it! Just because your university does not teach it doesn't mean you can't learn it!

@rledmund1 2 года назад

I am in the same boat as you were my professors know ,my weak spot is sketching but they tell me I have great ideas that is definitely one of the things that motivates me to continue. Thanks for sharing this I'm going to work my butt off this sophomore year to get better at sketching.

@gemmazanoguerasubervilles1584 3 года назад

Thank you for the video! It was really interesting and I definitely learned some stuff. Thank you also for the pep talk, it was truly inspiring.

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

You are so welcome! I do what I can to help :)

@abbasmahammed2514 3 года назад

Totally relatable with your words, thanks for sharing your experience. I’m curious to learn more from your videos.

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

Thanks for checking it out! Feel free to check out the other vids if you want to learn more

@brianyuh750 3 года назад

That was just amazing! I hope I can get more confidence from your videos.

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

You can do it!

@neelpadia2307 3 года назад

What a journey ! 👍 It's true as you aforesaid that we have to keep patience with Design, but with perseverance we could see ourselves improving.

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

Yes! Thank you!

@historyatwar6230 3 года назад

True

@4pegs452 3 года назад

dude you've just given me so much confidence, especially job hunting during a pandemic, and really helped put a lot into perspective. Defiantly should have watched this video first instead of the portfolio review of a senior designer!

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

Thanks for checking it out!

@tikprecisionnews Год назад

Great video John,it is very wonderful!I like it

@Design.Theory Год назад

I'm glad you like it Alice!

@mos2id 3 года назад

Find your videos helpful and instructive. Good job john😉👍

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

Glad you like them!

@diegoalmaraz1739 3 года назад

Great Video! Thank you for sharing! Definitely feels good to know that design does take time to pick up. School makes it seem like if you cant pick it up 100% in the first 2-3 years, you are screwed.

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

Mastery takes decades. I'm still a student of design.

@vidhirathod6055 2 года назад

This is amazing!

@lukearmstrong9742 3 года назад

I think it's very admirable to do this! Self evaluation isn't for the faint hearted, ps love your videos

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

So true! Thanks for checking it out.

@ethanapplefeld870 2 года назад

I start industrial design in a few months and this video was enlightening. Thank you for sharing

@Design.Theory 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!!

@ethanapplefeld870 Год назад

@@Design.Theory I’m almost done with my first semester and wow I don’t know if I can compare to even what you’ve called bad 😅 it’s been tons of fun though and my passion has only grown so I’m looking forward to what next semester will bring and where my skills will improve

@chrisantle7870 3 года назад

As an engineer looking to go back to school for ID.... this was really inspiring to see and was a glimmer of hope when you feel (know) there is kind of a daunting road ahead. Thanks for being willing to show the progression and the process.

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

Hey Chris. You'll do fine as long as you work hard. If this is your second degree, you will have a distinct advantage...both in terms of maturity, approach, and of course directly relevant experience in engineering.

@chrisantle7870 3 года назад

@@Design.Theory Thanks. it will be my second after working in tech for 4 years as a ME/EE (read jack of all engineering trades). I would be curious to know your thoughts (maybe in another video) on Grad school in ID vs. undergrad. I know the obvious differences, but for those who already have a technical degree, it seems a little awkward to go back to a second undergrad vs. trying to find a masters program and focus on the sketching/rendering on your own with supplemental learning resources.

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

@@chrisantle7870 I never got a masters, so it's hard for me to comment on its utiliity in terms of securing employment. I don't think it would be strange to get a second degree, though. The more training you can get, the better. In my (admittedly limited) view, it would seem that a longer undergrad program would be better than a short grad program. Please take this advice with a grain of salt.

@dthna 2 года назад

Hi john! i really like your video, im actually a industrial design student in Chile, with the pandemic I lost a lot of knowledge with online classes, My friends and I came to the conclusion that we are very frustrated with the Career... I don't know how to feel prepared to work in the future, and this makes me feel very anxious. I feel like I have a lot to learn.

@userGGG702 2 года назад

thank you so much for sharing

@ashesonwool4011 2 года назад

After a semester with Leif im sure perspective will be stuck in the mind for years to come :)

@haytco 3 года назад

Felt like de ja vu watching this, starting in ID in 2008 was like wading through muddy water. Thanks for sharing!

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

Yup, sadly an all-too-familiar story.

@selfie-roth6952 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing your progress and improvements with us here John, it is invaluable and very motivational. I would like to ask, however, is it ever to late to study and become an industrial designer? I am in my late 20s (approaching 30) and already have a college degree in another field, but would like to become an industrial designer as soon as I can (say, in a year). What are some courses or qualifications I can learn at home to become an industrial designer without school? Thanks again :)

@danielmorantes3396 3 года назад

I really like your videos, thanks!

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

thanks for checking it out :)

@harusallie6445 Год назад

This is comforting, not the same field and not the same situation, but i am struggling now in grad school and i feel left behind because of how slow my progress is

@jipnieuwland 3 года назад

Love this!

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

Thanks Jip :) keep up the great work.

@sahinolut6806 3 года назад

you cracked me out at 6:00, "I teach, I teach this class now!"

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

lol it's still hard for me to even believe it sometimes I guess

@sahinolut6806 3 года назад

@@Design.Theory I studied in a Polytechnic where most of my friends were studying Architecture, Industrial Design, etc... I never understood the design process during these times, but after getting into Apple's products, I started to appreciate their design, your videos are helping me out to understand these concepts. Keep up the good work!

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

@@sahinolut6806 Thank you for checking out my channel :)

@wilingc8831 3 года назад

Wow~It is very inspiring! My work now is just like your previous work, honestly, it is really terrible.I am a sophomore studying industrial design now, and hope to improve sketching skills now. Which books did you read or which ways did you practice at that time?

@sadboiwithaguitar2362 2 года назад

I still can't stress enough on how smexyy the coral lighting rendering is done

@Design.Theory 2 года назад

Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate that very much lol

@markjoeescame3123 2 года назад

I love this. This is so humbling, especially now that we are at a time where it is very fast paced and we forget that sometimes (honestly most of the time) we have to learn certain things or to start at the very bottom to be great at our craft. And understanding the process is very important to be a good designer. I have one question as an industrial designer in the Philippines: how can I penetrate the design industry abroad? Again very nice work.

@Design.Theory 2 года назад

"How can I penetrate the design industry abroad?" My advice is to do great work that will get featured on blogs and social media. Easier said than done. But if you focus on the quality of the work, you'll be in better shape. Another very important thing is just networking. Talk to designers abroad on discord servers etc (there's a design theory discord server with 2000+ members)

@fefo2109 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing this

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

You bet!

@ayfahmy1 3 года назад

It will be also great if you could make a video on how.to.make good shading with hatching lines 🙏

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

I have to be honest, I haven't gotten much better at hatching :) I rarely do it anymore.

@ayfahmy1 3 года назад

Great Video...thanks for sharing the progress IDEA :)... Is ther any recommended softwares to create portfolio?

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

I typically use InDesign for any sort of graphic design layout work. That, and Illustrator.

@NicksStuff 2 года назад

6:39 Loved it

@jimtermeer 2 года назад

10 years from now, you can look forward to seeing the impact (positive or negative) of your work.

@nffs6148 3 года назад

Great channel, great video, 1. What’s the fonts you use? 2. What rendering software you were using?

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

1. I use Futura almost exclusively. 2. It depends. Usually Keyshot. Probably moving to Blender or Redshift soon.

@hugolesage3323 2 года назад

oh wow well I am at the level of your very first sketches at the moment and I wish I could sketch like those sketches around the 4:20 mark that you said were not very good haha, I've got a lot of work to do if I wanna succeed as a product designer :( I have also just graduate from product design technology and I have learned to sketch better there but have not been practicing at all for a couple months now so I feel like I'm back to the start even with the knowledge I've learned I'm just unable to put it on paper anymore...

@Design.Theory 2 года назад

Don't worry. Just sketch for a few minutes everyday. You'll get there.

@dinura-madhawa-hansapriya 3 года назад

ACTUALLY GREAT VIDEO

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@static2kinetic 2 года назад

I’ve got the opposite problem. My sketching skills are good, it’s everything else I’m terrible at (SW, Rhino any comprehension of basic engineering)

@cbaltatescu 2 года назад

The shape of (D)SLRs is not necessarily a consequence of film vs digital, but of the SLR concept. You need a prism somewhere above the lens, that's why they are all bulky in that area. Your render cannot have an optical viewfinder, based on its shape :) It's funny that now you have mirrorless cameras which kinda look like your design, more compact at the top, but they are not SLRs. But those have somewhat gone back to the classical retro design of 35mm cameras.

@gthm7 10 месяцев назад

No wonder you are a good teacher

@totaltechno7510 2 года назад

How much engineering did you have during your course. The rate of progress during your first year looks quite high if i look at my studies. We got a lot of subjects like manufacturing and cad drawing to a production level for simple products. Im curious if it is a tradeoff

@seize2179 3 года назад

0:18 man that would crush my ENTIRE BEING. Especially from an authority figure that is supposed to know about design

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

it pretty much did. But I'm very persistent, if nothing else.

@seize2179 3 года назад

@@Design.Theory something in the lines of that happened to me too, but even before applying. I emailed a few professors my work at the school that I wanted to get in to get their opinion. Still got in though, so I just want to let that professor who told me that I wouldn't get in a sincere fuck you.

@inze9061 3 года назад

Wow you’re the first person who actually visualized “Suck it” from The Office.

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

lol! sadly you're not the first person to mention this.

@user-vv7tr4gp4x 6 месяцев назад

For your beer brewing mechanism did you have to make a functional mechanism for the class/for your presentation where you have the product images ?

@Design.Theory 6 месяцев назад

I did make a physical prototype, but it was not functional. Honestly the proof of concept would not have been hard to achieve. It's just a Peltier Unit and some insulation. But time was tight.

@lyzachavez6844 Год назад

Thank you for your video I am in process to embark in a new field ID it give me a perspective I am good at sketching and I paint (oil) I have many dreams about interesting products I design them , but I would love to build it. I am not looking for degrees or jobs I am independent I like to build my designs. Like I build my home that I design it but I am not a architect. Can you suggest a good friendly software for beggining ID.? Thank you for info and congratulations your persistence got you the career.

@sweetfruit7769 3 года назад

what hardware and software do you use for sketching digitally?

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

2018 iPad Pro + Procreate software

@eddieyan8412 3 года назад

that's brave to look at what you haven done ten years ago! I don't even have guts to look at what I did last year :(

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

I think it's a lot easier to look at past work if you know that you're a lot better now. I think it would be REALLY hard to put my work out in the public back in 2009, because my future skills development was very uncertain to me at that point.

@zot2698 2 года назад

its funny when how smooth ergonomic shape was supposed to be modern....but looking at it now, they look soo old.

@ahsantaqweem8756 3 года назад

17:18 The font is a Dyson one i guess

@adamking3749 3 года назад

Where do you design the product?

@omeizasanni 2 года назад

As an industri9al designer did you have to learn basic graphic design and logo design? And how much do you use those skills in your current works especially logo designs

@Design.Theory 2 года назад

I have never designed a logo professionally, except for the Design Theory logo, which is average at best. You do need to have a basic understanding of layout for presentations, though.

@paramveersingh2908 2 года назад

See most of the comments are over a year back. This video was helpful, but I feel as though I’m very weak in autocad and that’s hindering me from being confident as an industrial designer. Is it possible to have a career as a designer without the autocad skills to complement sketches and ideation’s?

@goldvines16 3 года назад

Really loved the video !...Is there masters in industrial design at California clg of art?

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

They offer a design mba program which can have an industrial design focus.

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

Oh and thank you for checking out the video!!

@goldvines16 3 года назад

Your really doing some awesome stuff !

@goldvines16 3 года назад

Can you please make a video of best masters program clgs for ID in Europe and USA...orelse how can i contact you...I need some guidance.

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

@@goldvines16 discord.gg/2U9tUz that link will lead you to the design theory discord channel. You can ask questions to a group of industrial designers (i'm in there a lot too). Unfortunately, I don't know very much about any masters in ID courses. I think the question you should ask yourself is why you want to do a masters program. Once you know what you want to get out of the program and learn, it will be easier to find a program that accommodates you.

@designbykaroline 3 года назад

Damn boii! What a journey!

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

you should post those re-sketches of your old fan art!

@designbykaroline 3 года назад

I will! As soon as I’ve got real furniture I’ll make a video :D

@ajeesh3485 2 года назад

which is the best tool for creating portfolio? indesign/illustrator/canva?

@Design.Theory 2 года назад

I use InDesign

@snerttt 2 года назад

10 year ago you is literally now me

@niyocaz 3 года назад

I would like to know how to learn design myself without school ? Thanks

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

I think it might be hard to get to a professional level without at least some school. But starting with some of my videos is probably a good idea just to learn the basics :)

@jordanmusleh6305 3 года назад

💪💪🧐🧐

@martyboi 2 года назад

Hello John are you one of the designers in Pivot?, the one you showed in the video..

@Design.Theory 2 года назад

Not sure. What's the time stamp where you saw it

@martyboi 2 года назад

This one John at 18:45 , The Zume Company buying Pivot

@Design.Theory 2 года назад

@@martyboi I did some work for them, yes (including the rendered image in that article). I was awarded several utility and design patents through that packaging work.

@martyboi 2 года назад

@@Design.Theory Did you work with a team of designers or you did it all yourself...? Will you also start your own company someday and create your own products? Thanks!

@Design.Theory 2 года назад

@@martyboi I led the design of that particular line of products and probably did 95% of the design work for it. There were other projects and other designers there, though. Like any project, it was also a huge team effort by engineers and marketers and salespeople and everyone else you can think of. So it's not like I did everything all by myself. I just did the design.

@Chemike21 2 года назад

So, I don't want to be the guy drawing these things up... Im terrible at sketching, and quite frankly, its not what i want to do. I am good at coming up with new ideas of products that would solve problems, I would need to work with a person like you to work out the details. I am an idea guy 100%,. What would that job or possition be called, if even there is one...

@ICOD73 2 года назад

Can a mechanical engineer graduate work as an industrial designer without a design degree?

@Design.Theory 2 года назад

Yes, I think it's possible, but very difficult. I think you'd have a better shot as a design engineer.... Which is basically a hybrid of both. It's also a pretty lucrative field

@mechlabz2586 3 года назад

how did you created these images of camera and all?

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

They're photographs of a model

@mechlabz2586 3 года назад

CAD model?

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

@@mechlabz2586 Nope, physical model built out of foam and covered in polyster resin and then primed like 20 times. Then painted with a final coat of high quality automotive paint.

@Yaban62 2 года назад

If you were bad at industrial design with this portfolio, this means I never started industrial design for 4 years of education. And also means I'm a huge trash. Thank you for the video btw

@Design.Theory 2 года назад

lol you're not trash. Just keep designing and you'll get better!

@Logiser 3 года назад

I've viewed your Behance page... De ce naiba ai vrea sa înveți română? Este cel mai aleatoriu lucru pe care l-am vazut pe ziua de azi. Oricum, superbe proiecte, felicitări.

@Design.Theory 3 года назад

My wife is Romanian

@Logiser 3 года назад

@@Design.Theory good choice :))

@Narci55ist Год назад

I’m doomed, can’t draw at alllll 🤦🏼‍♂️

@noblegeorge1141 Год назад

9:01 child labour

@11uja 3 года назад

kids are messy

@Goodhello369 Год назад

Geeze your one example is terrible lol. Your work now is dope. Theres hope. No offense, thats the worse ive seen. How on earth did you get excepted to cal arts?