Helping Product Design students explore careers, reflect on their strengths and develop confidence in their next steps. The Design Pathways Student Hub was developed as a dedicated careers resource for Product Design students at SETU. It responds to a simple but important question: where can product design take you? For students, the transition from studio-based learning into professional practice can feel open, exciting and uncertain. Product Design offers a wide range of po

This summer, I had the privilege of supervising thesis projects for the MSc Medical Device Design programme at NCAD. These projects,...

In the ever-evolving world of industrial design, CMF (Colour, Material, Finish) stands as a cornerstone discipline. More than mere...

In the world of design, understanding a product goes beyond its appearance or function. It requires a deep dive into its materials,...

There is no greater satisfaction than witnessing students bring creative energy and intellectual curiosity to life in their projects. The...

Design Icons Reimagined: Crafting the Coffee Celebration Set Great design begins with a question: how can we take something ordinary and...

In industrial design, the final touch of surface finishing can make or break a product's success. Surface finishing not only enhances the...

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Overview: This semester, second-year product design students at SETU Carlow embarked on an enriching journey through the "International...