Choosing a career to stick to for the rest of my life has always been a difficult decision, with many interesting choices to choose from. However, one option stood out from the rest in the end, the many areas of creativity it covered, the programs I will learn and work with, the crafting and models I will learn to make pointed me in the direction of design.
I picked up Industrial Design at the University of New South Wales. Being one of the top universities, having a great reputation and a great location (horrible transport tho) were few of the reasons why I chose UNSW to study at. Starting class at UNSW, I thought it wouldn’t be that hard, as I have had prior experience in design, but I was quickly proven wrong by the tedious tasks given to us. Design Fundamentals class alone changed my entire view on design, it opened my mind to new ideas and perspectives. The course has showed me that every detail, big or small, must have a meaning or reason to exist, which defines the work of our designs. Such works such as the colour wheel opened my eyes to different meanings behind colours, showing me the cool and warm effects and complimentary colours.
I gained many new skills as a designer in model making classes. The workshop tutorial sessions were very useful and the appearance model projects were good fun and challenging task. The constant bombardment of tasks although off putting, had the effect of keeping me working at all times, keeping my mind sharp and always open to new ideas. The hectic schedules also gave me an idea of what it will be like once I start my career.
Through only half a year of being an industrial design student I have already gained a vast amount of knowledge in designing and still have three and a half years to go. I will continue to strive for excellence in this course and push myself to put out works I could never have imagined I could do. This course has helped me push pass boundaries and exceeded my expectations in myself; I am determined to complete this course and shape up for a successful career.
I believe that my future in design will be a daring and exciting journey. I have my sight set on becoming a furniture designer, as I enjoy designing objects of comfort and I find that I can express my own ‘style’ through furniture. I also feel that this area of design is where I am most comfortable in working in.
