A product review (sort of). From someone who doesn’t do product reviews. For the last 5 years I’ve contributed to my own design blog and many online publications and design… Read More →
A summer of great films One summer, I worked for an education examination body in the UK helping prepare design coursework for moderators, move stuff around a warehouse, check the… Read More →
This week, New Design Magazine reached out for a profile feature. We explored how 3D printing has impacted workflow, whether product design is becoming increasingly multi-disciplinary, IoT, my advice for… Read More →
Print portfolio: Not relevant for initial applications Without a company meeting you or speaking with you one-on-one, your design portfolio is the best measure employers have to judge your ability… Read More →
Ideas that can stunt the growth of a ‘design vertical’ Let’s address two notions that I think every student, junior and middleweight product designer should be wary of; “Identify your… Read More →
‘Cleaning Up Cleaning Products’ Late last year I was invited to an Industry Preview Evening at Brunel University, meeting with Masters students on the MA Design & Branding Strategy course… Read More →
Landing an Industrial Design placement Industrial Design placements are usually the most valuable part of a 4 year degree. The period where the most is learnt. It certainly was for… Read More →
Final major project The final major project is a big deal for students of Product Design. If you’re a student reading this who is currently deciding what to do your… Read More →
Six ‘Non-Design’ Books For Industrial Designers Today is World Book Day and I want to share with you six of my favourite ‘non-design’ books for Industrial Designers. I’m an avid… Read More →
Arrest All Mimics Podcast This week I was on Episode 49 of Arrest All Mimics – ‘the original thinking and creative innovation Podcast’ hosted by Ben Tallon. We discuss design… Read More →
Ultimate shortcut for exact positioning in Adobe Illustrator This is the first of what will be an ongoing series of tutorials. When I think of something that I think will… Read More →
Marc Tanner (1958 – 2016) Marc Tanner was a great design mentor. A formidable designer with a great sense of humour. He was the Head of Design at IDC for… Read More →
Studying design at University Studying design at University is a big decision. Last month I was asked by Arts Thread to deliver a talk at the V&A Museum as… Read More →
The problem with Apple’s product As with many other design projects, we start with identifying an area for improvement. With the iPhone stand that Apple offer, I think it’s just… Read More →
Digital Design Sketching Develop3D Magazine posted an article online about the evolution of digital design sketching, and how digital methods are fitting into the workflow of designers. I decided to… Read More →
Design Portfolio Tips Your design portfolio is your passport if you’re hungry for a career in the world of design. I’ve met many recruiters I didn’t particularly like, but I agreed… Read More →
A few weeks back I returned from a four week period working over in the IDC Shanghai studio. I’ve been over to China a few times now but this was… Read More →
News Feed Culture Marketing and advertising, as they’ve long been known, are DEAD. We no longer find news. It finds us. Consumers are smarter than ever, with more power than… Read More →
Portfolio Reviews: ND16 For the last three years I have been asked by Arts Thread to get involved with their Speed Portfolio Reviews at New Designers Exhibition. After the success… Read More →