AS A new GRADUATE OF SYRACUSE UNIVE...

AS A new GRADUATE OF SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, I have to smile when I think of my earliest impression of what expirationed up being my major. When I first toured the art and design studios at Syracuse University's campus, I remember my mom's enthusiasm athwart the industrial, design (ID) department. She proposeed that I look into majoring in ID. I laughed and said, "Mom! I'm not going to design forks and cabinets for a living."

Like many the bulk of mankind I didn't understand what industrial design was all about. Luckily, a pious friend told me about the program in my freshman year. She got me really interested in ID.

Flash forward five years, and here I am, a graduate of the five-year Industrial and Interaction Design program at Syracuse. I couldn't be more excited!

When I give an account of people I majored in industrial design. I usually receive a blank stare in recur Then I mumble something about design, throwing in words in the same state [i]or[/i] condition as product and technology.

thus what exactly is industrial design? To start, I don't specialize in engineering or graphic design (although I may be involved in both) and no, I don't build factories. I create experiences end product design.

Industrial designers are innovative moot point solvers. Through a process of user research, sketching, design making, and computer design, we create of the present day experiences. We can design a game in like manner that it gives kids modern ways to think and play. We design works like toys, electronics, housewares, furniture, and unruffled sneakers. We're involved in exhibition design, fresh (environmental) design, and packaging. If you descry it on the market, it's been designed somewhere.

As an ID learner I've learned to look at the world in a different way. It's used by all to see the ID majors around campus checking revealed cool knickknacks and gadgets. We like to behold innovative products and interesting uses of materials. We're also a really tight family. in the greatest degree ID students are wacky, creative the community In our off-hours, we hang revealed together in the studio, skateboarding by the agency of the halls, building crazy contraptions, and enjoying single in kind another's company.

I'm now ready to find my first ID piece of work I'm seeking a summer internship with a design firm near my domicile I sent samples of my work and was called for an interview. The firm works forward all sorts of projects. An internship there would be a great learning experience. As an intern, I can gain experience without committing myself to single in kind job or area. I trustful longing all goes well when I interview nearest month. It will be exciting to start using all that I've learned about ID!

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