What are some common myths about industrial designers?
The first myth/ problem is that industrial design is a form of engineering. The term industrial design is confusing. Industrial designers design products for companies and consumers. They do not design industrial layouts and factories. The second myth is that you need to be an excellent artist to apply to design schools. While drawing and making things are important many of students may not have had time to take art classes in high school, or may not have had an a lot of art classes to choose from. If you are interested in products, how they are made, the materials that are used and how they can be improved then you can still be a industrial designer. A portfolio is important and helpful, if you are eager to learn then you can still succeed if you are willing to work hard. A third myth is that designers are not paid as well as professionals in other fields. That used to be true ten years ago; today, designers earn a very good living and the field of industrial design is growing. The fo
