Comments on: Design Profession: Specialization vs Generalization http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm Designers' point of view Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:09:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Swaroop C H, The Dreamer » Archives » Specialization vs Generalization http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-28987 Swaroop C H, The Dreamer » Archives » Specialization vs Generalization Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:42:14 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-28987 [...] course, it’s not just software programmers who have this debate, even designers and productivity specialists [...] [...] course, it’s not just software programmers who have this debate, even designers and productivity specialists [...]

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]]> By: naisioxerloro http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-16441 naisioxerloro Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:30:16 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-16441 Hi. Good design, who make it? Hi.
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]]> By: Design Sojourn | writings on Industrial Design + Entrepreneurship » Topic » Graduated from design school? Where to Next? http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-4627 Design Sojourn | writings on Industrial Design + Entrepreneurship » Topic » Graduated from design school? Where to Next? Sun, 27 May 2007 16:31:06 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-4627 [...] and foremost, it is important to understand the NATURE OF THE DESIGN COMPANY you are applying for - design consultancy, in-house design department, or free-lance design. In a [...] [...] and foremost, it is important to understand the NATURE OF THE DESIGN COMPANY you are applying for - design consultancy, in-house design department, or free-lance design. In a [...]

]]> By: Brian http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-2634 Brian Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:59:55 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-2634 Since many people might be landing from IDasia, I would like to know if the perspective from Asian point of view is any different, and if it is? Feel free to comment and we can continue our fruitfull discussion. Since many people might be landing from IDasia, I would like to know if the perspective from Asian point of view is any different, and if it is? Feel free to comment and we can continue our fruitfull discussion.

]]> By: IDasia.org | Networking Multi-disciplinary Industrial Designers from Asia and beyond » Blog Archive » Design News Network: Week 6, 2007 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-843 IDasia.org | Networking Multi-disciplinary Industrial Designers from Asia and beyond » Blog Archive » Design News Network: Week 6, 2007 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:40:42 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-843 [...] consultancies have 2 different styles of management here are their [...] [...] consultancies have 2 different styles of management here are their [...]

]]> By: Wu Pei-Yi http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-176 Wu Pei-Yi Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:34:31 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-176 Between jobs that offer design specialization and design generalisation, there are actually more jobs that focus on design specialisation in the current market. It seems to benefit the companies better, many of which such companies I read about are companies like Philips, Ideo and Motorola. But personally, I do agree that a job that offers design specialization is a good platform for new graduates to experience different roles of design within a shorter timeframe. It moulds one's skllls and personality better. So if you chance upon a job that offers design generalization, grab hold of the opportunity! In terms of studying design though, I do feel that it is best that at undergraduate level, that a student is exposed to design generalisation first. In that way, one can then discover where his or her true strengths are. This will then help equip to person to know what his or her specialty is at Masters level. Hence, to me, it is best to try out design generalization first, get the experience, and then go into design specialization to greater hone our skills. Between jobs that offer design specialization and design generalisation, there are actually more jobs that focus on design specialisation in the current market. It seems to benefit the companies better, many of which such companies I read about are companies like Philips, Ideo and Motorola.

But personally, I do agree that a job that offers design specialization is a good platform for new graduates to experience different roles of design within a shorter timeframe. It moulds one’s skllls and personality better. So if you chance upon a job that offers design generalization, grab hold of the opportunity!

In terms of studying design though, I do feel that it is best that at undergraduate level, that a student is exposed to design generalisation first. In that way, one can then discover where his or her true strengths are. This will then help equip to person to know what his or her specialty is at Masters level.

Hence, to me, it is best to try out design generalization first, get the experience, and then go into design specialization to greater hone our skills.

]]> By: Martijn http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-175 Martijn Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:40:48 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-175 Definitely generalization... Just think about the inspiration that flows from connecting different views together. It would be a shame to miss out on this opportunity. I think the specialization could be feeded by the educational part in this process. People should be educated on specialization and should work generalization. A lot of specialists would work together to merge their specialties into one generable good new thing. This specialized education delivers you job opportunities and you receive a lot of experience on the general part. Furhtermore a team is less vurnearble if it is working the generalization way... If one leaves the other could fill the gap in the meanwhile. Definitely generalization… Just think about the inspiration that flows from connecting different views together. It would be a shame to miss out on this opportunity. I think the specialization could be feeded by the educational part in this process. People should be educated on specialization and should work generalization. A lot of specialists would work together to merge their specialties into one generable good new thing.
This specialized education delivers you job opportunities and you receive a lot of experience on the general part. Furhtermore a team is less vurnearble if it is working the generalization way… If one leaves the other could fill the gap in the meanwhile.

]]> By: Guus http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-172 Guus Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:58:51 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-172 In my opinion design generalization is the way to go. This way everyone can do what he or she is good at, and also learn new things at the same time. A problem arises however when you have only one designer instead of a whole team. Then your job can become hell. What do you guys think? In my opinion design generalization is the way to go. This way everyone can do what he or she is good at, and also learn new things at the same time. A problem arises however when you have only one designer instead of a whole team. Then your job can become hell. What do you guys think?

]]> By: Brian http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-171 Brian Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:07:27 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/12/design-profession-specialization-vs-generalization.htm#comment-171 I pretty much agree with Jan, I think generalization is the most common of the two, focussing on a couple of key-techniques or skills next to general design skills works best for me. So it's more or less the best of both, in a way. I do see a problem with designers that are to much towards the generalization side, they don't have specific skills any more, they are only able to do design management and general design work, not specialistic product design. So I guess it's the balance between the two that makes a good designer, and depending on the field of design and the type of work, the manager might be more to the generalization side, whereas the design engineer will be more towards the specialization side. I pretty much agree with Jan, I think generalization is the most common of the two, focussing on a couple of key-techniques or skills next to general design skills works best for me.
So it’s more or less the best of both, in a way.

I do see a problem with designers that are to much towards the generalization side, they don’t have specific skills any more, they are only able to do design management and general design work, not specialistic product design.

So I guess it’s the balance between the two that makes a good designer, and depending on the field of design and the type of work, the manager might be more to the generalization side, whereas the design engineer will be more towards the specialization side.

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