PDF, Printed Document, or Portfolio Website? What works the best for job applications?
Hey I’m Sam and I do design. Some of the most popular YouTube videos I make are about portfolios and tips on getting a design…
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Rendering Realistically in Keyshot with Sam Gwilt
Hey I’m Sam and I do design! I recently made a YouTube video demonstrating how to Render Realistically Really Rapidly! This process helps break down…
Nike’s new free Circular Design Guide helps designers embrace sustainability
We’ve all seen those memes about how our CO2 levels are at the highest they’ve been in 3 million years, and that we’re going to…
How to win a design award: A handy guide
If you haven’t read our piece on What Awards Do For Your Design Career, I do recommend you check that out first. An award is…
Creating realistic textures with displacement maps in Keyshot 8
The guys at Luxion just released their latest version of Keyshot, and I’m absolutely thrilled because displacement maps are one feature I was rather impatiently…
Transitioning from Industrial Design to User Experience Design
User Experience Design. The past decade has been stormed by this latest (although it has been an integral part of Industrial Design for years) field of…
The Soar kit teaches tech to kids the right way
The future generation won’t look at VR headsets and controllers the same way we do. For us, the generation that used pens, pencils, notebooks, and…
YD Talks: With Marissa Louie. Designer, Entrepreneur, and Creator of Animoodles
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/malouie/animoodles-collection-2-magnetic-plush-for-creativ? It’s rare to come across someone who’s so intensely passionate about something, it spills over. You wouldn’t expect a 27 (turning 28 in January)…
This card-based UX wireframe maker turns digital ideation into physical fun
Featuring 80 double-sided cards, the UX Kits Wireframe card deck lets you build and experiment with interfaces and wireframes simply by arranging cards to form…
Skills you will need for the future of Industrial Design
We live in exciting times! We have explored our current environment to its fullest and the next phase will have us reaching for the technology…
The secret to rendering white products on white backgrounds
I usually never recommend rendering any sort of product on a white background unless it’s truly necessary. When rendering, the background plays an important role…
How to get a Product Design Job without a Portfolio!
Starting out in an industry and getting that first job is one of the biggest milestones for any professional. And entering the world of design…