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It’s Been Fun

Rob — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:41:25 +0000

I just wanted to take a moment and thank all those that subscribed to my blog and read my posts. It meant a lot. I won’t be posting here anymore, looking to simplify life a bit.

Thanks again for the time you took out of your day to stop by.

Wish you all the best on your industrial design endeavors.

Link Day

Rob — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:00:07 +0000

Here’s just a few links I stumbled upon throughout the past week. Thought you might enjoy them too. The first has a few additional links of it’s own, the others are designers I’ve found through Twitter and other sites.

1. http://www.designjuices.co.uk/2010/09/industrial-design-roundup-august/

2. http://www.coroflot.com/hugob

3. http://carindesign.carbonmade.com/

4. http://rbrt.se/

5. http://www.aissalogerot.com/#/projects/lampadair/

The New 2011 Ford Explorer

Rob — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:00:41 +0000

If any of you missed it, Ford released their new Explorer yesterday. They did the reveal in both LA and NYC, but if you couldn’t attend in person you could watch via Facebook. I thought the new design turned out great, but more importantly I was excited for all the close friends who worked on it. They spent a few years on it, and I’m sure they’re excited to finally talk about it.

Great job, you guys!

For a complete gallery check Autoblog

I’m On Facebook

Rob — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:48:46 +0000

I have a Facebook page now! Yes, believe it. Lately, I’ve been getting re-addicted to that little blue web-app. It’s such an easy way to connect with others, and share things. So, I’m super geeked to start using it with a focus on Industrial Design. I’ll be adding portfolio pieces, and sharing everything I learn or find related to Industrial Design. So, come join the fun… click to visit Rob Jensen Design’s Facebook page. Be sure to “Like” it too.

Also, you’ll notice I’m now sporting the new and improved Wibiya toolbar below. It’s pretty sweet. You can click the YouTube button and watch my channel. I’ll be constantly adding new videos I find or create, relating to Industrial Design (mostly). There’s also a Facebook button you can click, to get a quick glance of what’s happening on my new page.

Looking forward to connecting with you.

Getting A Design Job | IDSA

Rob — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:12:42 +0000

Any student or job hunting professional will benefit from giving this PDF a read. It’s a collection of job hunting articles published in IDSA’s INNOVATION magazine.

Thanks RitaSue Siegel (author)!

Design is the profession that can change the quality of life within our society. IDSA, the Industrial Designers Society of America, is the strongest voice for design in the world. We are your advocate and we are here to help you in your career—right from the beginning.

via Getting A Design Job | IDSA.

Product Design Hub, Thanks!

Rob — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:22:45 +0000

Just wanted to say thanks to Product Design Hub, for a little link love.

If you haven’t checked out Product Design Hub and your a product designer, what have you been doing online? It’s a great resource, and worth subscribing too.

5 Must See TED Videos for Industrial Designers

Rob — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:00:04 +0000

TED is a great place to watch inspiring people talk about amazing topics. Over time they have had some great speeches on design, and creativity. Here are some of my favorites, ones I think every Industrial Designer should watch.

Designing Space and Matter

Rob — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:14:57 +0000

Another great site for inspiration.

This one has another fun twist, it’s called Architizer. It’s a social network for architects to upload design projects. Many designer’s, though they may design toothbrushes, look to buildings and environments for inspiration. Thought you might enjoy this one, too.

Designing products, is just as much about organizing space as it is about organizing matter. What better place to study the design of space then architecture.

Let me know what you think.

A New Favorite Blog

Rob — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:27:48 +0000

As a designer, I’m always looking for new places to find creative inspiration. And if you’re like me, you probably have a long list of design blog subscriptions to stay on top of. Well here’s one more to add, Living With White. This blog is completely focused on finding… yes, you guessed it… white designs. I found it as a refreshing take on design blogging. Thanks, Vish & Asia.

Honestly, my RSS reader is borderline unmanageable, on the topic of design. I’m interested in your morning ritual of design blog consumption. How many sites do you keep tabs on? And how?

An Industrial Designer’s Color Palette

Rob — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:50:39 +0000

Color theory and picking is not always easy. For industrial designers, sometimes it’s the least of our worries, and sometimes it’s not our worry at all. The company you work for may have a whole department dedicated to the “corporate” color strategy, where they develop, test, and implement new future palettes. That being the case, it’s nice to have a few tools that will do all the thinking for you. Ok, maybe not all the thinking, but it could help inspire new palettes you wouldn’t normally choose.

The other day I came across Adobe’s Kuler, holy crap, what a great tool. It comes complete with:

Adobe ID login – so you can save your very own palettes of creation
Community of fellow palette developers
Rating system – great way to find trends
Global color trends
Several modes/rules to help you build a palette, such as:
Analogous
Monochromatic
Triad
You can even upload any photo to use as a starting point.

Whether for presentations, or actual product color proposals I think you’ll find this very useful, but
don’t take my word, check it out yourself. Then let me know what you think.