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 job….
YD Talks
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 your…
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 instant…
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 waiting…
YD Talks: With ‘Sam Does Design’ about designing The Weight lamp for Gantri
Sam Gwilt started his fledgling YouTube channel to capture his journey as a designer. Over time, that YouTube channel helped build a community that, along with…
Is my gadget waterproof? Demystifying the water+dust resistant IP standards
The IP rating is pretty much a standard part of every modern-day gadget’s feature list. It’s also the detail that one usually skims through to get…
Good Designer, Bad Human Being: Should a designer’s morals matter?
Disclaimer: Explicit language used ahead. Karl Lagerfeld, renowned fashion designer and art director of Chanel for 30 long years died at the age of 85 last…
YD Talks: Discussing the Award-winning ‘Modu Ecosystem’ with Pedro Gomes Design
The MODU’s official description reads “the future of the television experience”. Designed by Pedro Gomes Design, a non-traditional strategic design consultancy, the MODU Ecosystem was created…
