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Nov 21, 2008
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The Next Industrial Design Evolution

In short Industrial Design has evolved into a holistic expression of “everything” that is required to create the product. Expanding on this, the Industrial Design of these products were inspired by the product’s manufacturing processes or materials and specifically designed to express it as much as possible.

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Design Gone Wrong 2!

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Thanks for visiting and please keep in touch? ~ D.T.Someone in the Transformer Brand Licensing department is not doing their [...]

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Design Sojourn Version 4.0!

Wishing all readers a HAPPY 2009!

Wow oh wow. Three full years of me being online and ranting and raving about everything industrial design! I have to say it was a bumpy ride from the start and while looking back to see how I can improve I have to say that my older posts were really poorly written. Hopefully the posts are a lot better these days?

With the constantly evolving nature of the Internet, and perfectly reflecting the growth of an individual, I thought it is about time I update this website. This update is also significant as it represents my transition into my 4th year of blogging and also some changes in my personal career goals.

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Announcements
Dec 24, 2008
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Stuffing myself with Wine, Turkey and Ham!

I like to wish all readers a Merry Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Edit: I am also taking the opportunity during this quiet holiday season to redesign and update my website. This initiative came about due to a few strategic decisions I have made from both a career and personal branding standpoint. [...]

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Designer Musings
Dec 21, 2008
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Design Gone Wrong 1!

This has to be the world’s most useless hook. This hook, I noticed on a tour bus, does not stick out far enough nor is it deep enough. Feels very much like an afterthought.

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Design Tips
Dec 18, 2008
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Researching Products should be for Foresight not Hindsight

I was doing my usual weekly “talk back” engagement session by answering my reader’s comments and questions when I stumbled over this. One of Design Sojourn’s readers left a question in the “comments” section of my design article “25 Bad Habits of Industrial Designers“. The reader Rogue asks:

DT,
I was curious to know if [...]

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About Design Sojourn

Design Sojourn is about a Design Translator's daily adventures in the business of strategic industrial design. DT is an award winning, multi-disciplinary industrial design leader that specializes in strategic design and product realization programs that drive successful brands and businesses.
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