Hi all! I work at a well-known tech company and our clients are looking to improve surveys for younger generations that work in their companies. Surveys are sent out but they are only seeing feedback from older generations and really want to hear from their younger employees. I’ve suggested cutting down on frequencies, adding valuable targeted context (not in a cringy way), and adding a monetary value for their feedback.

I’m curious what others have done and what’s other ideas there are?

Hi Everyone!  I'm applying for a IxD bachelors program and 100% of the admissions process is based on my portfolio. For context - I'm 39 years old and my background is from being a small business owner developing 3 consumer physical goods.  My VERY new to design thinking and IxD but fell in love with the topic once I dove into it, so much so that i want to get a degree in IxdD.

With that said, can someone please review my portfolio and tell me if it looks okay or sucks?  It's based on a product that I actually developed and improved upon a few years ago before I even knew what design thinking was.  It's about 90%ish percent done...there's just a few more things I need to add to it but I want to make sure I'm on the right track.

Also, my apologies if the portfolio looks like crap. This is my first time making one!  Thank you!

Here is the portfolio: Infuser Water Bottle

1. Show the way you think about problems. Faculty wants to read about your thought and decision making process.

‍2.    Show your process. How did you go from problem or concept to solution? Show your brainstorms, research, sketches, user tests and photos to visualize your process.

3.   Tell a good story. Use language, visual hierarchy and design to make your portfolio engaging and easy to understand.

hello! i'm a student right now, and am trying to compare the production cost of those two materials per pound for a project. But i'm having a really hard time finding/parsing a good source for like, a product that would be theoretically injection molded and manufactured rather than say, sheets bought off amazon. when i look it up, i get a lot of single sheet advertisements and stuff. Does anyone have any recommendations for sources? Thanks!

So I lost my scientific calculator, and before I went out and bought another thought that I should ask if this type of calculator is needed as a product designer? Or any type of calculator? I'm new to this.

Hey all, I'll be going to university next Fall. Im signed up for Wisconsin Stout, but have also been accepted to Otis for toy design. Otis is only a few hours away by car from family, but WAY expensive. Stout is a few hours way by plane and is not as expensive. Otis would be for toy design. And Stout would for product design, shoes and clothing. If anyone has any advice or experience being at these schools, I'd be open to hear it.

Does anyone have any tips for getting started designing a product? I have zero experience and honestly had zero interest until just recently when I got a VERY good idea. And it hasnt been done yet but I know the target market would LOVE this product if I can make it… I just have no clue where to even begin… It directly correlates to clothing and wearable medical devices, if that gives you any info. I have intermediate experience sewing, ive never made actual clothing but I know I have the skills to do it with practice. Im not so much looking at my skills here, because im very smart and crafty im sure i can cook up a prototype easily. I more so need help with getting it on the market, production and turning it into an actual sellable product… Im not lookin to be an owner of a business right now, at least not this business (ive got other passions lol) but I would love to get this product on the market and maybe make a few bucks selling it off to someone? Idk thats where it gets muddled in my brain, I have barely thought about it i just know it would be an AMAZING product!!!

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Hello,

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Your feedback will help me understand what features are most important to you and how to make this tool as useful as possible.

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Hey,

I feel like my workflow is stuck in the 2000's and I am curious what software is getting leveraged these days.

My workflow currently exists of pooling research images into PowerPoint (Google slides or pureref), then I duplicate & crop details of interest into a second mood board of sorts that I leave displayed whilst I crack out the classic bic crystal. Once I've got an idea of where the design is heading I jump into Solidworks. I use to scan the sketches and render them in Photoshop but I just skip that bit mostly.

An idea of my background, I graduated in 2010 and bumbled into more of a mechanical design career for the last numerous years, so sketching and rendering took a massive back seat. Of late I've wanted to find my roots again with some personal projects but it's got me questioning what's the common workflow these days. How much of it is still analogue Vs digital? I've got a M1 iPad pro with a pencil and I can tell it's fantastic but I've really struggled transitioning from fast BIC and paper to digital.

Hey! I created ScantoGo to solve a problem that I’ve personally faced at supermarkets—having to repeatedly give my phone number to add points to my account. It’s annoying, and there's always the chance it gets typed wrong. With ScantoGo, you can generate a barcode for your phone number or any custom ID, and simply scan it at checkout.

The goal is to make it fast, convenient, and error-free—for both customers and cashiers.

So, what do you think? Is the design user-friendly, or is there room for improvement? Let me know what you think!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tjs.scantogo

Hello,

I am looking of a catalog of failure modes, which can be used to complete FMEAs of electronic circuits.

As well as a catalog of safety mechanisms (ISO 26262).

Does anyone know if something like this exists? 🤔

Hi everyone,

I’m working on a project to design a durable, mountable toolbox specifically for snowmobiles, ATVs, or other vehicles used in rugged environments.

The concept: • A compact, weatherproof box that can be mounted securely. • It features custom tool slots (as shown in the photo) designed to fit tools perfectly. • I’m currently exploring whether the toolbox should come pre-filled with tools or if buyers would prefer to fit their own tools (though that could lead to sizing issues).

I’ve included photos of my prototype. What do you think of the design? • Would you find this useful for outdoor adventures or maintenance? • Do you have any suggestions for features or improvements?

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Hey ppl,

As an exercise of analysing the user retention approaches by various fitness apps, I have summarised my learnings. It’s been long since I wrote something and here it is: https://open.substack.com/pub/tejaprakash/p/the-psychology-of-fitness-app-home?r=4f6ns&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Would love to hear your thoughts. Hope it triggers some ideas to integrate into your product as well!

Hi all,

I’m trying to find a device that functions similarly to a zip tie but for fishing line or very thin rope. Specifically, I’m looking for something like a small rivet or circular tunnel that allows the line to be fed through in one direction and locks it in place, preventing it from being pulled back through.

Does anyone know if such a device exists or what it might be called? Alternatively, if there’s something designed for slightly thicker lines or ropes that could work, I’d be open to that too. Any advice on how to search for this would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!