Introduction to Product Design

Start by getting to know your teacher, product designer Pablo Figuera, and his career in product design. Hear the origin story of the Goula / Figuera studio and how they created the GOFI brand. Explore the references and influences that have shaped his work.

Broaden your understanding of product design and explore the different areas you can specialize in. Take a look at the key areas to take into account before starting a project: the brief, the budget, market research, and the development of a mood board to define the aesthetic.

After delving into the initial stages of the design process, learn how to get your ideas down on paper and define the proportions and measurements using diagrams. Then, Pablo teaches you how to make easy volumetric models in order to check the dimensions.

Once you've got the shape of the item, move on to the materials and color and see how they affect the design and the perception of the product, respectively. Finally, create a 3D model of your item and prepare it for rendering.

According to Pablo, a design becomes more than just an idea when it reaches the communication and production phase. Wrap up the course by reflecting on the importance of storytelling and good photography for sharing your project with the world, as well as the various paths you can follow to make your idea a reality.