Archive for July, 2009

Tools for Design Freelancers

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Here are some of the tools that you will need when establishing your freelance work:
1. Computer – this is (almost) absolutely necessary, unless what you do is all hand work and you then submit your deliverables yourself or via post or courier.  But that was the business model of yesterday!
If you can’t afford to buy [...]

Outsourcing VS. Offshoring

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

There is a lot of misconception about outsourcing.  A lot of people think that it is evil.  I disagree.  Just look around you and you will notice that a vast amount of activities are being outsourced, in one form or another.
Sample activities that are outsourced (or subcontracted):
1. Cleaning services
2. Gardening/landscaping
3.  Electrical installations
4. Printing services
5. Audio [...]

Product design in the age of the internet

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Product design is the manifestation of an idea into physical form.  It is distinct from other forms of creation (such as art making and sculpture) in that it arises from a certain need and is intended to be used.  Product design is a subset of Industrial Design (ID), but the latter has a broader range [...]