Jacob I wish you best of luck w this new journey and from watching your videos and seeing the way you see the world gives me the idea that you rlly know what you’re doing and you will only continue to grow and get better. Stoked for all your future content and videos!
ooh my gosh. woo! I'm so psyched to see this new leg of your journey towards becoming a designer. You're even designing your own education ;) totally supporting, and rooting for you!
A very big step to be taken, but happy you're following you're heart and dreams. You'll always have my full support and backing 100%, looking forward to everything you'll be putting out. 100% Love and Support in the pursuit of your dreams.
Jacob, I applaud your decision. Pulling out of design school when you know this is the field for you is a very tough decision. I Quit design school at the end of my third year for two reasons, 1: design school is much too expensive! And 2: I was offered a job as an industrial designer but it required me to move out of state. THat was not an easy decision to make but my logic behind the decision was that I can always go back to school but you cannot always find work in ID. I have been working as a professional Industrial designer for 6+ years without the "piece of paper". NOt having a degree does hold me back from some positions but most of the time, studios/companies are more focused on my body of work and less on the degree. I love that you made this video as there are some great designers I know that were not able to finish because of money or other issues that came up. I also know plenty of designers with their degree that are the worst. So do what you feel is right and it will workout as long as you stay in it. Best of luck to you sir!
So happy to see you doing this, man. I spent four long years getting my industrial design BTech degree. I DID learn a lot and I don't totally regret it, however... I learned more in the first 6 months in my first job than I had in my whole university career! On top of that, amazing educational channels like The Futur and work experience in different environments has allowed me to get to where I am today as a head of department. Wishing you all the best :)
Thanks man. Yeah, I really do think this is a good decision and it is comments like this that confirm that. Thanks. Question. What is the one skill that you found most helpful to get where you are today?
Myrin My skill at presenting is what contributed the most to my success at first. This started with delivering beautiful renders and smart presentation decks. The most important skill of all that I found toughest to develop is my skill at working collaboratively with a client and my team to develop a strategy that addresses business goals... Basically a combination of consultantcy, creative and leadership skills. Hope this helps and good luck :)
That's a super cool and brave idea! Good luck to you and all your endeavors! I hope to learn along with you here and hopefully rebuild my portfolio. lol all the best!
I’ve been following you since January of last year! You’ve Inspired me to get off my butt and really get back into design, because I love it! I’ve been struggling with the concept of school myself, and due to health issues I’ve had so many interruptions that I’m not done yet... However, i agree that the hands-on practical method yields excellent results. I wish you all the best and will continue to support you in your journey!
Thanks Jessica, that is really nice for me to hear. I'm so glad you are getting back into design, it is pretty darn cool. Quick question. What would you want to see more of on this channel? What would be most helpful for you? :)
I’m looking forward to this! Can you also have a video explaining what type of tech tools like Mac, surface, etc that might be great to have! Thank you :)
This is the 3rd or 4th video of yours I've watched and it's been my favorite. I'm a 30 y/o male with a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field, but I've been thinking about going to school for industrial design (maybe transition to interior design or architecture, or stick with product/auto design). Anyway, this gave me a lot to think about. I look forward to watching all the videos after this one! Thanks for the great content and superb filming/editing :D
Awesome journey so far 😊 was surprised to see you leave due to your sheer determination and passion for all the topics you covered. But I suppose I can't be surprised at how you are putting that same passion and determination into this. Congrats on the leap of faith 😄
I wish you all the best of luck in your new path in life! I personally didn't go to uni and went straight into a job (working for my father's industrial design consultancy). 6 years later and I've learnt so much! So much more than if I would of invested my time going to uni. I started out on general admin before progressing into graphic design before cutting my teeth into 3D CAD, all within a two year span teaching myself the necessary skills along the way. Self teaching yourself can be scary but in the end it is really satisfying! It's incredible to look back at how far you have come and it all be off your own back! If you ever are in need of some 3D CAD advice/tips etc. (I use Solidworks, Creo, Inventor and a little NX) I would be more than happy to help share the knowledge! :) Keep up the great videos!
Dude, that is so encouraging to hear. Thanks. I am thinking of putting together a video about all websites and content you can use to teach yourself product design. Can you recommend any sites that you found helpful while teaching yourself?
I predominantly used TH-cam to be perfectly honest! It's still how I learn new tools to this day. Sometime's I'll go to the CAD providers website - for example the Solidworks website (www.solidworks.com/sw/resources/solidworks-tutorials.htm) has some good videos of how to do specific things. Other places include GrabCAD (grabcad.com/tutorials) or Lynda.com (www.lynda.com/). Understanding how to use a particular tools is obviously important, but I believe you should also know the correct way of setting up a model or assembly and the methodology behind it. When starting out it isn't too important how you set it out it but as you progress and get better it should become more of a habit as it makes your life a lot easier down the line - trust me! :) I don't know of anywhere in particular you can learn that sort of stuff, I sort of picked it up over the years talking to experts etc. But if you want to know more then just let me know!
I've been following you (and rooting for your success!) For awhile, and this is so exciting because I've also started to self teach industrial design for the last 6 months! I will definitely be pledging to your patreon because everything you stand for resonates with how I view education in the 21st century. If you ever want feedback or to bounce ideas or just the point of view of a student following your path, please don't hesitate to reach out! -Jordan.
Hi Jordan, Yeah, I 100% agree with you. The internet is changing the way we learn a lot and universities don't seem to realize that. I'm thinking of making a video about all the website and content you can use to teach yourself Industrial Design. Are there any websites that you recommend?
Hey Myrin! Sorry for the late response. I have tons of suggestions! First and foremost, we know that to be a good designer and communicator, you have to have a solid foundation in drawing fundamentals, and in my opinion the best place to start is drawabox.com/ From there, you can move onto things like the industrial design course on www.learnsquared.com/ (there's also a fusion360 class, but in my opinion your learn fusion360 video takes care of all a beginner's needs). There is an edx course from delft which I feel is very important for someone like me who can't go to an actual design school www.edx.org/course/product-design-the-delft-design-approach I have other ideas and suggestions as well, would you mind if DM you on instagram?
Seems like a really good decision! You gotta get out of your comfort zone if you wanna go far. And fuck it, if everything else fail you could always go back to Uni with a tonne of experience. Good luck!
I've thought about this a lot as well. But what ultimately led me to stay at uni was studio. how are you going planning to replicate studio? Studio let's you do long projects with a professional helping you out along the way. It seems like working with these professionals will only happen in short bursts, where as some design projects require weeks to execute properly. Interested in what you have to say on this
Great question and this is the exact thing that gave me the most pause. The way I plan to solve this is through internships and working one on one with designers for longer periods. Because I have a good social media presence I can bring a lot to a company as an intern because, while I am working for them I will be making videos which will boost their profile. The main thing that made AJ&Smart took me on as an intern was because of my TH-cam channel. Anyway, that is my hope. I think it can work, but I guess we will see. :)
I was thinking about quitting uni so much, but I don't think this is a good idea. Being on an internship you simply realize how much more you get from practical work, that it's simple to make a decision to leave course. But I wouldn't risk it. Unlike Jacob, I don't think any of us have a real publicity and degree is simply a must have in our age. I hate it so much, but I will finish uni first, thanks God there's just a year left
This decision tells a lot about how good you already are and who you are. In my opinion: a professional designer and an outstandingly awesome person. I am much older than you and really looking up to you. Thank you so much for your inspiring videos!
Don't forget, one of the main benefits that you get from school is the networking. Many of your fellow classmates will continue on to become industrial designers. They will help you get employment in the future. This is pretty important to securing employment for yourself. If you don't go to university, you won't have that. Completely separate from that, another thing is that a lot of these professionals you hope to interview have worked hard to develop their skills. They may not necessarily be willing to just give this stuff away for free under the thinly veiled guise of "giving back". I would think of another way to deliver value to them that is equivalent to the value you are getting from their tutorials. This will be critical to the success of your project. I wish you the best of luck. You are taken a path less trodden, which will be harder, but potentially more rewarding.
Wow u brave. I'm starting my degree in product design next year and I've heard so many ppl saying that you'll learn smthg in uni but the real thing starts when you start working... Hmm... I really hope that learn more things, more useful skills so I'm gonna try this. Please give real useful contents please
Bro!! Good luck with your internship obviously its a BIG decision. Like me deciding to skip yr 13 and go to uni, so I can relate. I guess you can only find out if you try. I'm new to your channel, and I have the design capability of a teaspoon, but I do like design and art. Best of Luck mate.
Thanks man!!! Hey, I just wanted to ask, how did you like AUT. I'm considering going there next year. I actually found your channel through your aut orientation video.
Great decision made! I am on the verge of quiting university. Studying visual effects and concept design but 90% of the stuffs I am learning from youtube hahahaa and some other websites? Even though my grades r quite good I am sure it won't be easy to get internship / job .. adviceee huhuhuh
Congratulations, I think this is a smart move! I hope that other students from various professions will try to follow this model. As a student who just graduated highschool, I've thought a lot about going to college and, while I've concluded that it's still a good fit for me, I can't say that's because I believe that's what will teach me what I need to do for industry. Infact, in the age of internet education, you can easily get a free education that rivals or even exceeds that of a top University. The main problem I see now, which I hope will change, is many employers won't even consider you without a college degree. Also, it takes a certain type of person to have the motivation to learn on their own. But my hope is eventually, employers will change their tune, and education will become more accessible to everyone, in large part due to platforms like TH-cam, Udacity, edX, Lynda.com, skillshare, etc
Thank, I really hope it is a smart move. I guess we will find out. :) My hope is that by making a lot of good connections in the industry and using my channel as a portfolio I will be able to land a good job in the near future. :)
Hello Myrin, I have just finalized my patron payment I'm sure belive in you and your crazy step and looking forward to seeing you videos and learn from them. As I have a dream to shift my career from engineering to industrial design and have been doing my best to learn online for over a year and a half now as we don't have any design schools here in Egypt. Would love to have your personal email Best of luck crazy fellow :)
It makes a lot of sense, it is a well-thought idea. Wish you all the luck and can't wait for the videos (have my alert on) P.S. I can be your sidekick :)
saw you today on the background of AJ&Smart online podcast. I guess you already started to create some solid bridges for your master plan :) hope the internship going well.
OKAY SO YES THIS IS WONDERFUL AND I REALLY WISH THE BEST FOR YOU AND I SO LOOK FORWARD TO SEE YOU GO FAR AND I WILL BE HERE TO GO WITH YOU VIA TH-cam HERE IN SYDNEY. A few questions; You gained a connection of making videos sort of in collaboration with your uni, how did that play into your decision and will you be connected with them any more? Also any more content from Berlin! Sounded amazing! I really appreciate all your content and I am learning so much and I look forward to learning more with you! Do you have ideas of who you want to collaborate with? What does the rest of the year look like for you? Although I imagine that last question will be answered in your next video..
Thanks Wren. :) To answer your first question. I stop making videos with my university earlier this year as they ended up treating me a bit poorly and I was getting better offers. And yes, I will be doing some more collaboration with AJ&Smart in the future. And yes, all will be revealed about what is happening for the rest of the year in my next video. :) Keep watching. :)
Uni takes about 40 hours of work a week to do well. It is basically like having a full-time job. If there were more hours in the day I would do both, but to truly focus on one I had to give up the other. Also, yeah it is rather expensive.
Design Schools can possibly confine your ideas to their ideology. Defining someone's artwork with grades based on their constraints will force you to think like their ways of tackling ideas. Similarly can be applied to Product/Industrial Design.Your ideas can only be expanded as wide as the room can be. I say get out of that room!
Totally agree! Ha, this kind of sounds like the beginning of an inspirational speech. :) YEAH! I will break out of that room! All da way! All da way! :) Thanks, that really does mean a lot. :)
Other posters have commented on this, but studio and critique is a MAJOR reason why almost every working professional has a degree in design. Sure, you can get internships here and there, but those internships will stop at the shores of New Zealand.. You're never going to fully develop work from A-B in an internship. When it comes to full time work, they're going to pick the person with the degree, because chances are, they can do the same things you can and stuck out the school. Internships also don't give you a lot of time to make errors in a studio, so you can't do trial and error with foam 40 times until you get it right, and painting etc etc. Design school shows employers that you can work to solve a problem and create new things from point A-B, and how you overcame obstacles, how you decided to use a specific design etc. Could it work out in the long run? Sure, you're still young, so having parents is a good thing, but the real world is typically much more stark, and unless you plan on staying IN your country, those internships won't get you too far. Especially if you go to countries with real competition for industrial design, I.E Germany, Sweden, Holland, U.S. No degree=application in the trash.
I'm curious, do you think this is an endeavor someone that hasn't attended uni for at least a 1+ years would be capable of pursuing? I think understanding the fundamentals to design is incredibly important and other's that haven't attended uni and see this video might not gain those fundamentals if they think they can learn ID without that first year of uni to really cement what design is. Your thoughts?
Unless you have something bigger to go to I would say stay in design school. If I didn't have my channel and some big opportunities that are happening later this year ;-) I don't think I would have left design school. Even saying all that it is still a risky decision for me and will take a lot of hard work to pull off. :-/
Yay, that is awesome! Congrats. My one piece of advice would be to schedule everything. Use Google Calendar to keep track of all your deadlines and class times. Time management is key.
I would say go to design school. I don't think I would have left if I didn't have this channel to give me the networking power that it does. As for best design school in the world. Not sure, you will need to google that. :)
Definitely I've recently started my journey into product licensing. I believe it would be a great side hustle for you. It is definitely not meant to be a full time job right away but, can become one. It does require some legal protection and small investment. It is very affordable and practical once understand the process. I'll link an article to the company I've learned from, the big name founder is Stephen Key. I recommend picking up his book: One Simple Idea and check out their TH-cam @ InventRightTV www.inventright.com/help/blog/what-is-licensing Hopes this provides some good information for you. Ask question if you need more.
You may be made a good decision but petreon support am a student was trying to learn and get experience what exactly this industry is then a can apply for it in my country NID institute
You may need that piece of paper though....can u call yourself a industrial designer if you don't get that degree..... dose the cheapen education if anyone can call themselves an industrial designer?
Last year my lecturer told us that a company cares more about your portfolio than they do about your marks at uni. I think if you can build up a killer portfolio and do a ton of networking you should be good. Anyway well, that is my hope. :)
Some companies are a bit elitist about the college you go to also... like most of the car designers come from CCS and other top colleges. But you are correct it is about your portfolio. I would try and get your college to do some kind of partnership/sponsorship on your projects so you get your BA at the end of the x amount of years. Just a thought. Good luck.
Design school is already DIY education. But you'll miss out on the educational purpose of tight deadlines and countless overnighters. The time management skills you learn throughout design school is way more valuable to a company than the tricks and tips here on TH-cam because well... Anybody can learn those on TH-cam but what sets you apart as a graduate is they know you've been through Hell. I wish you the best for what's next! But I wouldn't recommend anyone here to quit design school.
I 100% agree with you. And that is why I am going to be putting in place a lot of self-imposed deadlines to force myself to keep learning good time management and working long hours. I'm going to give this a good go, but at the end of the day if it doesn't work out I will be back at uni.
Good luck my man! I know you’ll absolutely smash it. (And I can’t wait to sketch along to the real-time video!)
Thanks Sam.
Jacob I wish you best of luck w this new journey and from watching your videos and seeing the way you see the world gives me the idea that you rlly know what you’re doing and you will only continue to grow and get better. Stoked for all your future content and videos!
Thanks. :)
Awesome idea my friend. Hope to see you one day.
Jimmy Huynh love your channel
ooh my gosh. woo! I'm so psyched to see this new leg of your journey towards becoming a designer. You're even designing your own education ;) totally supporting, and rooting for you!
Thanks Anna.
I was looking forward to meeting you next year but nevertheless best of luck buddy
Oh, sorry mate. :(
A very big step to be taken, but happy you're following you're heart and dreams. You'll always have my full support and backing 100%, looking forward to everything you'll be putting out. 100% Love and Support in the pursuit of your dreams.
Thanks
Jacob, I applaud your decision. Pulling out of design school when you know this is the field for you is a very tough decision. I Quit design school at the end of my third year for two reasons, 1: design school is much too expensive! And 2: I was offered a job as an industrial designer but it required me to move out of state. THat was not an easy decision to make but my logic behind the decision was that I can always go back to school but you cannot always find work in ID. I have been working as a professional Industrial designer for 6+ years without the "piece of paper". NOt having a degree does hold me back from some positions but most of the time, studios/companies are more focused on my body of work and less on the degree. I love that you made this video as there are some great designers I know that were not able to finish because of money or other issues that came up. I also know plenty of designers with their degree that are the worst. So do what you feel is right and it will workout as long as you stay in it. Best of luck to you sir!
I really really love your idea! That's really cool! And I'm happy for you and wish you all the best!!!!
So happy to see you doing this, man. I spent four long years getting my industrial design BTech degree. I DID learn a lot and I don't totally regret it, however... I learned more in the first 6 months in my first job than I had in my whole university career! On top of that, amazing educational channels like The Futur and work experience in different environments has allowed me to get to where I am today as a head of department. Wishing you all the best :)
Thanks man. Yeah, I really do think this is a good decision and it is comments like this that confirm that. Thanks. Question. What is the one skill that you found most helpful to get where you are today?
Myrin My skill at presenting is what contributed the most to my success at first. This started with delivering beautiful renders and smart presentation decks.
The most important skill of all that I found toughest to develop is my skill at working collaboratively with a client and my team to develop a strategy that addresses business goals... Basically a combination of consultantcy, creative and leadership skills. Hope this helps and good luck :)
Well done! Brave decision, all the best in the new path!
Thanks Ben
What you are doing just excites me. Thank you for providing me a platform to learn design. Wish you all the best!
It excites me too. Thanks. :)
That's a super cool and brave idea! Good luck to you and all your endeavors! I hope to learn along with you here and hopefully rebuild my portfolio. lol
all the best!
best of luck! a lot of the time learning hands-on is the way to go. i look forward to following your story
I’ve been following you since January of last year! You’ve Inspired me to get off my butt and really get back into design, because I love it! I’ve been struggling with the concept of school myself, and due to health issues I’ve had so many interruptions that I’m not done yet... However, i agree that the hands-on practical method yields excellent results. I wish you all the best and will continue to support you in your journey!
Thanks Jessica, that is really nice for me to hear. I'm so glad you are getting back into design, it is pretty darn cool. Quick question. What would you want to see more of on this channel? What would be most helpful for you? :)
Good luck myrin! Take 1 step behind to get up to 100 step ahead!
I’m looking forward to this! Can you also have a video explaining what type of tech tools like Mac, surface, etc that might be great to have! Thank you :)
Great idea. I will do a what's in my bag video or something.
good for you dude (Y) you've definitely got all the resources to make both a better influence on yourself and a stronger influence for others :D
Thanks, and I really hope so. Guess we will find out.
thank you so much for sharing this with us, I get to live a dream watching your videos. much love and respect
Thanks Sondes. :)
This is the 3rd or 4th video of yours I've watched and it's been my favorite. I'm a 30 y/o male with a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field, but I've been thinking about going to school for industrial design (maybe transition to interior design or architecture, or stick with product/auto design). Anyway, this gave me a lot to think about. I look forward to watching all the videos after this one! Thanks for the great content and superb filming/editing :D
Awesome journey so far 😊 was surprised to see you leave due to your sheer determination and passion for all the topics you covered. But I suppose I can't be surprised at how you are putting that same passion and determination into this. Congrats on the leap of faith 😄
Good luck! That's a bold move
And hopefully a good one. :-/
If it's YOU Jacob doing it, that will be phenomenal!
Yo can we PLEASE get an ID on that coat at 0:35? looks amazing mate...
Cheers. It is this one - www.barkersonline.co.nz/clothing/jackets-coats/coats/ab-s-woollen-coat-grey.html
thank you man. WIsh you the best with the future endeavours, stay awesome mate :D
Your purposefulness is inspiring. Good Luck.
Best of luck! Rooting for ya!
Thanks man. :)
You will definitely fly! I believe in you and I wish you all the best of luck!
Thank you. :)
I wish you all the best of luck in your new path in life! I personally didn't go to uni and went straight into a job (working for my father's industrial design consultancy). 6 years later and I've learnt so much! So much more than if I would of invested my time going to uni.
I started out on general admin before progressing into graphic design before cutting my teeth into 3D CAD, all within a two year span teaching myself the necessary skills along the way. Self teaching yourself can be scary but in the end it is really satisfying! It's incredible to look back at how far you have come and it all be off your own back!
If you ever are in need of some 3D CAD advice/tips etc. (I use Solidworks, Creo, Inventor and a little NX) I would be more than happy to help share the knowledge! :)
Keep up the great videos!
Dude, that is so encouraging to hear. Thanks.
I am thinking of putting together a video about all websites and content you can use to teach yourself product design. Can you recommend any sites that you found helpful while teaching yourself?
I predominantly used TH-cam to be perfectly honest! It's still how I learn new tools to this day. Sometime's I'll go to the CAD providers website - for example the Solidworks website (www.solidworks.com/sw/resources/solidworks-tutorials.htm) has some good videos of how to do specific things. Other places include GrabCAD (grabcad.com/tutorials) or Lynda.com (www.lynda.com/).
Understanding how to use a particular tools is obviously important, but I believe you should also know the correct way of setting up a model or assembly and the methodology behind it. When starting out it isn't too important how you set it out it but as you progress and get better it should become more of a habit as it makes your life a lot easier down the line - trust me! :) I don't know of anywhere in particular you can learn that sort of stuff, I sort of picked it up over the years talking to experts etc. But if you want to know more then just let me know!
Congrats!!!! Wish you luck.
You’re doing a great job buddy, Keep the high spirits🙌🏻🙌🏻
Good luck and keep on your great work!
I've been following you (and rooting for your success!) For awhile, and this is so exciting because I've also started to self teach industrial design for the last 6 months! I will definitely be pledging to your patreon because everything you stand for resonates with how I view education in the 21st century. If you ever want feedback or to bounce ideas or just the point of view of a student following your path, please don't hesitate to reach out!
-Jordan.
Hi Jordan, Yeah, I 100% agree with you. The internet is changing the way we learn a lot and universities don't seem to realize that.
I'm thinking of making a video about all the website and content you can use to teach yourself Industrial Design. Are there any websites that you recommend?
Hey Myrin! Sorry for the late response.
I have tons of suggestions!
First and foremost, we know that to be a good designer and communicator, you have to have a solid foundation in drawing fundamentals, and in my opinion the best place to start is drawabox.com/
From there, you can move onto things like the industrial design course on www.learnsquared.com/ (there's also a fusion360 class, but in my opinion your learn fusion360 video takes care of all a beginner's needs).
There is an edx course from delft which I feel is very important for someone like me who can't go to an actual design school www.edx.org/course/product-design-the-delft-design-approach
I have other ideas and suggestions as well, would you mind if DM you on instagram?
Goooo Jacob!!
AWWW, thanks guys.
Seems like a really good decision! You gotta get out of your comfort zone if you wanna go far. And fuck it, if everything else fail you could always go back to Uni with a tonne of experience.
Good luck!
Yeah, I think so. And that is true if everything goes to custard I can always go back to uni.
I've thought about this a lot as well. But what ultimately led me to stay at uni was studio. how are you going planning to replicate studio? Studio let's you do long projects with a professional helping you out along the way. It seems like working with these professionals will only happen in short bursts, where as some design projects require weeks to execute properly. Interested in what you have to say on this
Great question and this is the exact thing that gave me the most pause.
The way I plan to solve this is through internships and working one on one with designers for longer periods. Because I have a good social media presence I can bring a lot to a company as an intern because, while I am working for them I will be making videos which will boost their profile. The main thing that made AJ&Smart took me on as an intern was because of my TH-cam channel.
Anyway, that is my hope. I think it can work, but I guess we will see. :)
I was thinking about quitting uni so much, but I don't think this is a good idea. Being on an internship you simply realize how much more you get from practical work, that it's simple to make a decision to leave course. But I wouldn't risk it. Unlike Jacob, I don't think any of us have a real publicity and degree is simply a must have in our age. I hate it so much, but I will finish uni first, thanks God there's just a year left
Totally agree. If I didn't have the channel to use as an effective networking tool I would have never considered leaving.
This decision tells a lot about how good you already are and who you are. In my opinion: a professional designer and an outstandingly awesome person. I am much older than you and really looking up to you. Thank you so much for your inspiring videos!
Wow, thanks for the very kind words. I do know I am a bit of a risk taker, but as for professional designer... still working on that. :)
Tough decision. I wish you all the best. Keep it up!
Don't forget, one of the main benefits that you get from school is the networking. Many of your fellow classmates will continue on to become industrial designers. They will help you get employment in the future. This is pretty important to securing employment for yourself. If you don't go to university, you won't have that. Completely separate from that, another thing is that a lot of these professionals you hope to interview have worked hard to develop their skills. They may not necessarily be willing to just give this stuff away for free under the thinly veiled guise of "giving back". I would think of another way to deliver value to them that is equivalent to the value you are getting from their tutorials. This will be critical to the success of your project. I wish you the best of luck. You are taken a path less trodden, which will be harder, but potentially more rewarding.
Good luck with your adventure!
Good luck with your goals bro!
Thanks Naru. Btw, what are you doing these days? :)
I am product design student too. Good luck with your new project!
Thanks man.
you’re so brave for going out there and doing it all on your own!! i’m not wishing you good luck cause i know you won’t be needing it;)
Mate, I need all the luck I can get. :)
Sweet!
Good luck!
this is a very scary adventure jacob but cant wait to see the outcome.
Me too. :)
Wow u brave. I'm starting my degree in product design next year and I've heard so many ppl saying that you'll learn smthg in uni but the real thing starts when you start working... Hmm... I really hope that learn more things, more useful skills so I'm gonna try this. Please give real useful contents please
Wish I could see u if im visiting Auckland. Cuz I'm studying in RMIT, Melbourne right now. Would love to visit Auckland!
all the best JACOB , we are with you .
Best wishes!!
Go Jacob! You can do it
I was hoping this was a clickbait but it wasn't
good luck on your journey I followed you on patreon once I get chi ching in my pocket I'll subscribe
Bro!! Good luck with your internship obviously its a BIG decision. Like me deciding to skip yr 13 and go to uni, so I can relate. I guess you can only find out if you try. I'm new to your channel, and I have the design capability of a teaspoon, but I do like design and art. Best of Luck mate.
Thanks man and welcome to he Myrin Club! Yeah, you never know till you try. :)
Thanks man!!! Hey, I just wanted to ask, how did you like AUT. I'm considering going there next year. I actually found your channel through your aut orientation video.
I can’t wait to be part of this amazing scary journey!
Thanks. I can't wait to begin. :) Now that I have a bit more time I going to begin uploading a whole lot more regularly. :)
Myrin can’t wait! P.s. love the Hozier music choice
Good luck brother you can do it
Thanks man.
Great decision made! I am on the verge of quiting university. Studying visual effects and concept design but 90% of the stuffs I am learning from youtube hahahaa and some other websites? Even though my grades r quite good I am sure it won't be easy to get internship / job .. adviceee huhuhuh
Always Chase your heart. 💖
Congratulations, I think this is a smart move! I hope that other students from various professions will try to follow this model. As a student who just graduated highschool, I've thought a lot about going to college and, while I've concluded that it's still a good fit for me, I can't say that's because I believe that's what will teach me what I need to do for industry. Infact, in the age of internet education, you can easily get a free education that rivals or even exceeds that of a top University. The main problem I see now, which I hope will change, is many employers won't even consider you without a college degree. Also, it takes a certain type of person to have the motivation to learn on their own. But my hope is eventually, employers will change their tune, and education will become more accessible to everyone, in large part due to platforms like TH-cam, Udacity, edX, Lynda.com, skillshare, etc
Thank, I really hope it is a smart move. I guess we will find out. :) My hope is that by making a lot of good connections in the industry and using my channel as a portfolio I will be able to land a good job in the near future. :)
Good luck!
Hello Myrin, I have just finalized my patron payment
I'm sure belive in you and your crazy step and looking forward to seeing you videos and learn from them.
As I have a dream to shift my career from engineering to industrial design and have been doing my best to learn online for over a year and a half now as we don't have any design schools here in Egypt.
Would love to have your personal email
Best of luck crazy fellow :)
It makes a lot of sense, it is a well-thought idea. Wish you all the luck and can't wait for the videos (have my alert on)
P.S. I can be your sidekick :)
Well, I truly hope so. :)
saw you today on the background of AJ&Smart online podcast. I guess you already started to create some solid bridges for your master plan :) hope the internship going well.
Good Luck @Myrin
OKAY SO YES THIS IS WONDERFUL AND I REALLY WISH THE BEST FOR YOU AND I SO LOOK FORWARD TO SEE YOU GO FAR AND I WILL BE HERE TO GO WITH YOU VIA TH-cam HERE IN SYDNEY. A few questions;
You gained a connection of making videos sort of in collaboration with your uni, how did that play into your decision and will you be connected with them any more?
Also any more content from Berlin! Sounded amazing!
I really appreciate all your content and I am learning so much and I look forward to learning more with you!
Do you have ideas of who you want to collaborate with? What does the rest of the year look like for you? Although I imagine that last question will be answered in your next video..
Thanks Wren. :)
To answer your first question. I stop making videos with my university earlier this year as they ended up treating me a bit poorly and I was getting better offers.
And yes, I will be doing some more collaboration with AJ&Smart in the future.
And yes, all will be revealed about what is happening for the rest of the year in my next video. :) Keep watching. :)
KEEN KEEN KEEN KEEN
Does the Patreon link still work?
Why not both?
account505 uni is expensive mahn
Uni takes about 40 hours of work a week to do well. It is basically like having a full-time job. If there were more hours in the day I would do both, but to truly focus on one I had to give up the other. Also, yeah it is rather expensive.
Design Schools can possibly confine your ideas to their ideology. Defining someone's artwork with grades based on their constraints will force you to think like their ways of tackling ideas. Similarly can be applied to Product/Industrial Design.Your ideas can only be expanded as wide as the room can be. I say get out of that room!
Totally agree!
Ha, this kind of sounds like the beginning of an inspirational speech. :) YEAH! I will break out of that room! All da way! All da way! :)
Thanks, that really does mean a lot. :)
Other posters have commented on this, but studio and critique is a MAJOR reason why almost every working professional has a degree in design. Sure, you can get internships here and there, but those internships will stop at the shores of New Zealand.. You're never going to fully develop work from A-B in an internship. When it comes to full time work, they're going to pick the person with the degree, because chances are, they can do the same things you can and stuck out the school.
Internships also don't give you a lot of time to make errors in a studio, so you can't do trial and error with foam 40 times until you get it right, and painting etc etc.
Design school shows employers that you can work to solve a problem and create new things from point A-B, and how you overcame obstacles, how you decided to use a specific design etc.
Could it work out in the long run? Sure, you're still young, so having parents is a good thing, but the real world is typically much more stark, and unless you plan on staying IN your country, those internships won't get you too far. Especially if you go to countries with real competition for industrial design, I.E Germany, Sweden, Holland, U.S. No degree=application in the trash.
Patreon link 404s, please update it 🙏🏼
Maybe add it to your channel profile too :)
DO it! TEACH it! MASTER it!
good luck sir
Aw no! Looks like the Patreon link is no longer working???
Yeah, I decided to take it down. :)
I'm curious, do you think this is an endeavor someone that hasn't attended uni for at least a 1+ years would be capable of pursuing? I think understanding the fundamentals to design is incredibly important and other's that haven't attended uni and see this video might not gain those fundamentals if they think they can learn ID without that first year of uni to really cement what design is. Your thoughts?
Unless you have something bigger to go to I would say stay in design school. If I didn't have my channel and some big opportunities that are happening later this year ;-) I don't think I would have left design school. Even saying all that it is still a risky decision for me and will take a lot of hard work to pull off. :-/
Thanks for the clarification. I'm hoping the best of results for you man and that you can make it work!
All the best Jacob!!! This is an amazing idea and very helpful indeed!!!!
I am so excited for this😍
Thanks. Me too. :)
Hi Jacob, did you have to pay up front for the university course or is an option for A loan I could do.?
I paid up front for my first year, but for the second I took a loan from Study Link.
I just god aceepted into my product design academy but you are leaving, any tips myb? 😔 I wish you all the luck. 😄
Yay, that is awesome! Congrats. My one piece of advice would be to schedule everything. Use Google Calendar to keep track of all your deadlines and class times. Time management is key.
Sir ,, so basically we should join a design school or not ,,,? If yes which is the best design school in the world ,??
I would say go to design school. I don't think I would have left if I didn't have this channel to give me the networking power that it does. As for best design school in the world. Not sure, you will need to google that. :)
So if I understand it's gonna be a cheap Lynda.com platform only for industrial design? Good luck!
mmmm, kind of I guess.
Is it NZ dollars or US dollars?
USD I think.
Was your degree going to be a bachelors of art or science?
A bachelor of art.
Why
lol, Best of luck!
I'm gonna be a pateron for sure. It's a really good offer.
Thanks, Jonathan. I will make it very much worth it. New video coming out later today on Patreon. :)
I’m planning on going to AUT next year for either Spatial Design or Industrial Design! I’m really looking forward to it!
Oh, awesome!
You should look into product licensing. It could provide some additional income for you.
Interesting. Can you send me a link about this?
Definitely I've recently started my journey into product licensing. I believe it would be a great side hustle for you. It is definitely not meant to be a full time job right away but, can become one. It does require some legal protection and small investment. It is very affordable and practical once understand the process. I'll link an article to the company I've learned from, the big name founder is Stephen Key. I recommend picking up his book: One Simple Idea and check out their TH-cam @ InventRightTV
www.inventright.com/help/blog/what-is-licensing
Hopes this provides some good information for you. Ask question if you need more.
Yo bro! A great choice! Trash theory more Practical and more hands on! Great decision ma dood
But its very risky
Yep. :-/
#WalkAway
You have great content for only having 18k subs. That’s all I have to say.
You may be made a good decision but petreon support am a student was trying to learn and get experience what exactly this industry is then a can apply for it in my country NID institute
You may need that piece of paper though....can u call yourself a industrial designer if you don't get that degree..... dose the cheapen education if anyone can call themselves an industrial designer?
Last year my lecturer told us that a company cares more about your portfolio than they do about your marks at uni. I think if you can build up a killer portfolio and do a ton of networking you should be good. Anyway well, that is my hope. :)
Some companies are a bit elitist about the college you go to also... like most of the car designers come from CCS and other top colleges. But you are correct it is about your portfolio. I would try and get your college to do some kind of partnership/sponsorship on your projects so you get your BA at the end of the x amount of years. Just a thought. Good luck.
Design school is already DIY education. But you'll miss out on the educational purpose of tight deadlines and countless overnighters. The time management skills you learn throughout design school is way more valuable to a company than the tricks and tips here on TH-cam because well... Anybody can learn those on TH-cam but what sets you apart as a graduate is they know you've been through Hell. I wish you the best for what's next! But I wouldn't recommend anyone here to quit design school.
I 100% agree with you. And that is why I am going to be putting in place a lot of self-imposed deadlines to force myself to keep learning good time management and working long hours.
I'm going to give this a good go, but at the end of the day if it doesn't work out I will be back at uni.
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Stop by WH sometime!
What's WH?
Myrin the Hospitality Building on the city campus. Great food from culinary assessments 👌
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GLHF
This is a horrible idea
Why is that?