What is eco-design?

Your host, Rob Irwin introduces himself and his story. He takes us on a journey to becoming an Industrial Designer, the mentors he had along the way. Over the past 40 years, the Industrial Design program at NC State has grown into one of the highest-ranked ID programs in the U.S. Its graduates go on to be ... Innovative and Engaging. Established in 2003, the Industrial Design (ID) program at the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design was the first of its ... Mar 3, 2025 ... Industrial design often focuses on mass-producing specialized products, such as cars or computers. Product design, however, includes everything ... The program includes courses designed to provide students with a working knowledge in the field of product design, product development and rapid part production ... The ID program's pedagogy focuses on critical thinking, the art of making, applied advanced technologies, sustainability by design, and interdisciplinary ... Industrial designers typically focus on the physical appearance, functionality, and manufacturability of a product, though they are often involved in far more ... About this program. Develop creative solutions to everyday needs. Put a fresh twist on the tried-and-true or invent an original product that's 100% your own. In ... Industrial design is a process of design applied to physical products that are to be manufactured by mass production. ... It is the creative act of determining ... They're known experts in products (industrial design), communications, and environments design and leading authorities in design research, fine art ...