RISD industrial design graduates tell you how to take good online courses. They are the best in the United States. What is the secret for RISD students to cope with the "online crisis"? As an industrial design art student, self-discipline is a design that requires a lot of direct practice. How can I hold my studies during online classes? Three Rhode Island students who are about to graduate from industrial design came out directly and said how they felt when reading RISD industrial design under the epidemic!
How RISD Industrial Design Students Face the "Online Crisis"
After the onset of the epidemic in 2020, students from all universities, both at home and abroad, have started online courses. However, the courses in the era of online courses have lasted for more than a year, which can be said that some people are happy and others are worried. I don't know how the kids who entered the school after receiving the offer from Dream School feel when they see here?
As an industrial design art student, self-discipline is a design that requires a lot of direct practice. How can I hold my studies during online classes? Three Rhode Island industrial design graduating students directly present themselves~
Reading RISD industrial design under the epidemic situation
As Rhode Island School of Design During the epidemic period, there will still be many different opportunities for students to learn different skills. also Influenced by the epidemic, the design concept, ideas and skills have changed differently.
Exploring the Future with AR Bagaria
If you stay at home for a long time, you will be more longing for outdoor life, and the design will be more inclined to outdoor. Bagaria mentioned:
I created a network start-up team during the epidemic as the leading designer of the team. And also with the students Made an application designed to promote outdoor exploration 。
The application prototype developed by Bagaria's team aims to promote outdoor exploration
In ZOOM online class, I became more confident to share my own story This is amazing. It was unexpected before the online class.
I am very grateful for the contacts RISD has brought. In particular, the partners who work together on the project have experienced a lot together. The original network start-up team is now looking for jobs. After online classes, we have more contacts with these members. These connections are valuable assets for entering RISD.
Before the epidemic, I did a virtual internship at the Samsung Design Innovation Center in California, making contributions to AR products 20 years ago. However, I also have a strong interest in robotics, and I have strengthened my determination to enter the auto industry after graduation.
[Scrap Series] Shoe Designer Epps
Also, under the influence of the epidemic, Rhode Island students who are more interested in the outdoors are Epps. Epps talked about:
We spend too much time on ZOOM online classes, so I want to create something that can be far away from computers.
This new coronal epidemic actually helped me decide what I want to do after graduation from RISD: Design sneakers . During the design, I have been thinking about how to Use materials from garbage to make sneakers , how to make cost saving yet comfortable powerful sneakers.
Epps design prototype using only the materials found in the trash can
This idea not only reduces the cost of using materials, but also makes it easier to obtain them by using recyclable waste compared with more difficult raw materials. This is more conducive to strengthening the skills of manual prototyping during the epidemic.
At first, because my senior year was coming to an end, I was going to apply for graduate students, but later I felt that work experience was more important, so I started to apply for many sports oriented shoe companies.
Shoes design for waste utilization of Epps
NASA space designer Sajja
Besides inspiration, the epidemic online course also has the effect of skill superposition. Sajja, a student of industrial design, spoke directly about the skill improvement brought by online courses:
The online courses under the epidemic situation enhanced my skills in digitization, rendering and online demonstration.
Before the epidemic, I participated in the workshop of NASA to learn, and people usually need to make a full-size prototype with foam. But in March this year, we learned how to quickly model through 3D software and how to use modeling in speech sharing.
In the final project, I used KeyShot to present my works perfectly. Both the application of 3D software and the display of design products have been improved under the epidemic online course.
Last summer, I interned at NASA. The user centered design concept I learned at RISD really helped me a lot. In this internship opportunity, I understand the development direction of this industry worldwide. Still hope for the future direction Continue to introduce the people-oriented design concept into the field of innovative technology.
The uniqueness of RISD industrial design
The industrial design major in Rhode Island, as the top one in the United States, has always ranked first. What's so special about it?
As a Design for social, cultural, environmental and other applications RISD's industrial design curriculum usually links students' personal interests and values to the social framework. Students can ferment their inspiration according to their hobbies.
Professors will also emphasize the traditional values behind industrial design, as well as the current trends in professional fields. They will From development drawings, to 3D models and models, to working drawings and prototypes containing manufacturing considerations Give guidance wholeheartedly.
ID Undergraduate
undergraduate Four-year system Students will have a clear understanding and application of all materials for industrial design. For example, in the autumn course of sophomore year, students need to have a complete understanding of wood and metal
In addition to being familiar with the materials, the in-depth understanding of vision and 3D also served as a highlight in the classroom. Many studio projects are extremely challenging
ID Graduate
In the two-year postgraduate project of industrial design, students will spend time in direct practice+discussion on case studies and product history
about 2.5 year system As for the graduate program, it is actually a half year adaptive course for undergraduate students who are not industrial design students, so that students can better integrate into the following two-year study
The first half year courses for 2.5 year postgraduate students
Due to the size of the school, students can obtain a variety of materials and technologies, Once they have formed their own ideas through sketch and drawing, they can make models and prototype work seamlessly.
And the project is outside the academic circle Partners include Nike, Google, Microsoft, Dolby and Kirkland. It can be said that the resources are extremely rich. What art student doesn't think RISD has a lofty position?
In general, the impact on RISD's industrial design students during the epidemic online course was not significant.
The "consequence" of direct practice that cannot be quantified is not confusion, but More inspiration, improvement of digital&electronic technology, and closer connection with students ... wait, wait, wait
In fact, Rhode Island does not directly teach students how to deal with the consequences of losing a lot of direct practice. In fact, Rhode Island has always conveyed the concept of critical thinking and diversity. Students are not based on the commercial value of products, but on their own ideas.
That's why there are so many Firm beliefs and ideas , there will be those students who successfully plan their future path. For the future, we are not confused, but find the way we want to move forward.
In fact, for international students in the epidemic era, the precipitation of online courses this year has gradually found out the way. For each college, it has gradually formed its own complete online course system. In the future when the epidemic situation is better and the campus is gradually open, I believe that it is not only the sublimation of the education system, but also a great leap in teaching itself~
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