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

Thanks! I wrote a description for now. Good idea for a video! I’ll keep that in mind for the pipeline!

I’m a slidey kind of guy

I’ll try!

Thanks @Peiya

Thanks Daniel! Quick question: where's the best food in Mexico (I am going there next year 🙌)

Thanks for watching and the nice words :)

Thanks for watching

Thanks buuudy

Thanks!

Nice of you to say

Thanks!

Thanks! Will try to make some more 😊

Thanks ☺️

I’m glad you decided to comment

Why did you become and industrial designer?

@@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.

Glad you liked it

@@somegraythings keep creating more such videos

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I will try!

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".

That would have been very cool. Next time!

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 :)

Thanks

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?

Good points!

Ya, this definitely has been a main comment! I was making it tiny like a watch dial but maybe I went to tiny. But it’s just so dang cute like that

Just using Apple's built in screenshare with my Macboook

Good to knw

Thanks! I wrote a little software description in the description :)

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.

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 :)

Thanks! I wrote a software description in the description

I make the product videos in Keyshot

Rhinoceros, Fusion 360, Solidworks

Thanks for watching! I wrote it in the description for 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

Rhinoceros is for windows/mac

And what was the app you where using at 6:01 in the video

Keyshot on my Macbook

I let you know in the description

It’s Keyshot, I’m streaming from my Mac to the iPad

@@somegraythings oh I see, that dedicated UI for ipad is so cool

I wrote it in the description for ya :)

@@somegraythings omg didnt know you could use rhino and keyshot on ipad , thanks!

@mioncmo you can’t i just use my iPad as a remote display for my mac sometimes :)

@@somegraythings oh lmao i thought i was missing out xD

You mean wonky airpod coffee grinder

@@somegraythings sorry I watched this on mute while cooking an egg omelette

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@@graydawdy1491 thank you for your insight into wobbly grinding

This guy nailed it!

I think thank you? Not sure if you like me or hate me haha

@@somegraythings you’re killing it. Keep it up.