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Our Favorite Practical Advice for Working Industrial Designers from 2017

In 2017 we were lucky enough to have both Tim Prestero and his team at Design That Matters as well as Eric Strebel of Botzen Design share some great advice, workflow and efficiency tips and a look at their processes. With an emphasis on hands-on, their information should make your own shop time more productive.

Handy Tools for Working With 3D Printers:

How to Create a Rubber Prototype Using a 3D-Printed Mold:

7 Resin Casting Tips & Tricks:

A Look at Design That Matters’ Build Process:

How to Build a Prototype User Interface:

Lessons Learned in Rapid Prototyping:

How to Solve Hard Design Problems:

A Brilliant Method for Forming Compound Surfaces with Foamcore:

How to Mock Up a Compound-Curved Bluetooth Speaker Using Foamcore:

How to Build a Z-Rack Whiteboard and Save $150:

3D Printing Ergonomic Knobs with a Resin Core:

Designing for Low-Volume Manufacturing:

Making Reusable Mold Boxes for Silicone Molds and Casting:

The Industrial Design Prototyping Process Series

Part 1: Ideation and Sketching

Part 2: Final Rendering

Part 3: Vacuum Forming

Part 4: Laser Cutting, Plastic Welding

Part 5: Building the Main Body & Base Plate

Part 6: Painting, Patching, Bonding and Detailing

Part 7: Assembly

Part 8: Documenting the Work with Photos & Video

Some Business Advice

Lastly, art director Chris Do released this very useful information: Business Tips for Designers: Hourly vs. Flat Rate, How to Price, Increase Revenue & More