Industrial Design Trends 2021

[@michaljanovsky8966]

I absolutely love how you use quick product concepts to explain a principle you're talking about. Really wish this was done more often.

[@somegraythings]

Thanks!

[@eriktempelman2097]

He kind of blows away most teachers that way... love it.

[@jwy6008]

Perfect example for "If you feel like he''s doing this very easy, he is professional."

[@tdog3753]

Please post more videos, they’re so helpful and it’s so rare to find industrial designers with good quality advice on youtube

[@somegraythings]

There are starting to be more channels I think, keep a lookout 👀

[@joncarter8896]

You know I am from Ukraine and I look at your work and I think it is a good work. Bravo!

[@aashiikaushik3196]

I Usually dont subscribe channels. but your video is so informative that in first 10 sec video i deliberately pause and subscribe your channel. good job man. and thank you for serving such cool content . waiting for more.

[@somegraythings]

Sorry for the super late reply but thanks for the nice comment :) it really encourages me

[@Designotherwise]

this is so great! I love seeing a designer's individual process when often we're told to go through the same steps ! it's really cool the way you pick up the trends and integrate them into products !

[@somegraythings]

Thanks! I wouldn't really say this is the process I use all the time, but it's a nice way to illustrate how these trends can be integrated.

[@erikliermann8471]

Love what the dynamic chamfers did to the air purifier! This is really great content. :)

[@somegraythings]

Thank you stranger that I have definitely never met before!

[@Sarah-fk9jj]

Definitely departing from sharp speed forms to soft mellow forms and I dig it

[@somegraythings]

You know me, I’m a mellow guy

[@eriktempelman2097]

Cool stuff, Gray. "Sustainability has become a badge of honor"... love it man!

[@somegraythings]

Thanks for the continued support, Erik :)

[@magnusskold4314]

agreed

[@mylou1231]

You are back!! So excited :)

[@somegraythings]

Thanks for having me :)

[@dxdx5638]

As an industrial product design enthusiast… I’m glad to discover your channel.. TQ for your videos

[@somegraythings]

Welcome!

[@annlong247]

thank for your introduce,that help me improve my enthusiasm (from industrial design student)

[@georgehassab-alla2802]

You're a great discovery.. thanks for existing 🙏 make lotsa these ✨

[@eriktempelman2097]

Bonus feature of the neo-pill: easy to mould. No sharp edges, symmetrical, all good. But hey, it'll have centred injection, so hide the gate mark well!

[@somegraythings]

Good point, Erik!

[@TheRealStructurer]

Wow! That was almost a design overload but you managed to keep it from exploding and very neat and clear. Subscribed!

[@esbenoxholm]

Nice presentation. Running chamfers are just so satisfying when done right.

[@somegraythings]

Exactly! I was really surprised when I put it in how much it changed the character of the whole thing.

[@traveler1163]

I really liked how you explained all these trends, very simple and understandable. Thank you! Subscribed:)

[@somegraythings]

glad you liked :)

[@LouisHv2]

Wahey! My dissertation two years ago including the aesthetics of recycled plastics was ahead of the curve!

[@somegraythings]

Way to go Louis!

[@dryfry]

HE’S BACK

[@somegraythings]

You are the faster commenter alive. Respect.

[@ivanabakumov9373]

Awesome content! All ten of us here in the ID community thank you!

[@somegraythings]

See you guys at the next potluck

[@Vt.X98]

He's back ....🔥🔥🔥 Thanks for the video......Sir

[@somegraythings]

Thanks for watching 😍

[@aeonjoey3d]

i love this, i'm not a huge fan of kitchen sink design, but as an illustrative point - five stars

[@somegraythings]

exactly!

[@JerrinJames]

Great content, love your videos. The quality of the renders and moodboards are top notch. I would love to see your workflow in this channel. From collecting ideas, creating sketches, 3D modelling and rendering. Also would you mind sharing the tools you use, the iPad apps for rendering and all. Thanks and keep creating more amazing content.

[@somegraythings]

Maybe in the future! For now, the software is in the description :)

[@gregoryallenn]

Really good cad software for iPad is Shapr 3D CAD (available on iPadOS)

[@JerrinJames]

@@gregoryallenn Thanks and yeah tried it. The free version was enough to get to know how powerful the tool is. I work on a parametric 3D modelling tool called Solidworks. Too bad the free version can only have 2 files at a time.

[@gregoryallenn]

@@JerrinJames yeah it is a pity

[@fraser21]

Super fascinating! I instantly emotionally hated most of these design bits, but have never had it pointed out before.

[@somegraythings]

oo interesting! why do you think you don't like them?

[@summerchang1537]

Awesome ! Great video ~PLS Keep it coming man ~

[@somegraythings]

Thanks! Will try

[@yuchun5229]

Great content! Also precisely explain details with sound effect!

[@somegraythings]

This guy gets it!

[@senhuiqiu8253]

Super solid content, love the flowing chamfer and line texture, brings a lot dynamic.

[@somegraythings]

I know! I was really surprised when I put the chamfer on the air purifier!

[@nicki1081]

great video! just like last year, this is going to be helpful on my incoming projects this semester.

[@somegraythings]

Make some cool stuff, Nicki!

[@jonasrichter873]

What are you studying?

[@nicki1081]

@@jonasrichter873 I'm studying Industrial Design

[@rushilvasudeva3822]

@@nicki1081 Which university

[@magnusskold4314]

Great video. Thanks for posting. These designs are pretty objects. If anything this is a satire of industrial design. This kind of stuff was posted on Lemanoosh in 2014 so confused as to how this is a design trend in 2021. These design trends do help to communicate the function of the product, but is also is the opposite of good design. Style over function.

[@somegraythings]

thanks for the perspective! I would disagree though. I would say it is using style to achieve function. Also, any trends you think are more 2021?

[@magnusskold4314]

@@somegraythings Ok so re-reading my comment I obviously came across far more salty and mean spirited than intended (sorry). That being said, I see where you are coming from but part of me feels like "style to achieve function" is the thinking that now that I have a hammer and everything else is a nail. The forms you created and colors you selected are all pleasing. Also, sustainability is KING! so that's great too. Where I am coming from is that the function should dictate the form, which dictates the style. The style of it is defined by the environment it is in. Maybe you already went through this thought process? I don't know. Maybe my question is: just because I can apply these design trends to an object does it mean I should? As for trends: Some of these trends are still current (although Pill shape is tired) but I see a more organic approach happening, patina textures, natural materials becoming more prevalent (spin-off sustainable) combined with some retro-90's-80's design elements. Not saying that's all my favorite things but I think that is what is going to happen LOL. Anywhoo, keep posting videos, somebody has to!

[@somegraythings]

Cool! Thanks for the detailed response. I didn‘t see it as salty! But yes, it can quickly become style over function, which gets annoying real fast. Maybe i could make a video on process in the future, who knows. Still kind of figuring out what to focus on :D

[@liamseesink]

Dude this is great. No BS, just straight to the point. Really appreciate this kind of video. +1 sub :)

[@somegraythings]

thanks for subbin!

[@anbessa14]

This is nice. Thank you I hope you make a 2022

[@somegraythings]

I did!

[@whothewho82]

This was such a great and inspiring watch. Thanks so much for making this

[@SchoolOfScent]

Please upload more often!

[@somegraythings]

I'd really like to, but the time to make videos + other things in my life is slowing it down. Will try harder!

[@2712nokia]

I’m from the architecture discipline but this inspired me big time! :D thanks!!

[@somegraythings]

Cool, you should make a video about architecture do I can get inspired :)

[@keyron4]

damn when it just *POPS*

[@somegraythings]

Pop pop

[@KT-kn3ci]

@@somegraythings Community lover?

[@marcusc5239]

New subscriber! Please make more videos. I am very interested in industrial design and I am motivated to being a solid viewer of your content. Absolutely loved this video. I wanted to start up a portfolio soon and I feel that this video gave me enough information to know exactly where I can start. :)

[@somegraythings]

thanks Marcus! I will try

[@sofimerlino8752]

Loved the video, it's really helpful for my uni proyects!!

[@somegraythings]

Cool, glad you like it!

[@lilianaavalos8833]

Great vid, and alsooo happy world industrial design day!

[@somegraythings]

Ooo didn’t even know that. Good timing, me!

[@joeladler4456]

Great video - so great you put in the time to make models using the trends. Not sure if its the youtube compression but I would recommend the 'denoise' function on keyshot for some of those renders.

[@somegraythings]

you are right!

[@deliciouspops]

as if i do now know what should be avoided: great video, freshing

[@이종한-c3g]

Well-made video! I will subscribe this channel. Thanks for your work.

[@somegraythings]

Thanks for watching :)

[@tdog3753]

Love your channel

[@somegraythings]

thanks :)

[@kvdesign5348]

nice collections of shape with cool colourings....thank you for sharing...cheers..

[@somegraythings]

Thanks for watching

[@rosengrozev3326]

Thanks for summing those up! Super useful!

[@somegraythings]

go use them!

[@yanhernandez3915]

Man love your content, I like how you explain the trend and why. but can you give us a "blueprint" on how to analyze trends? I really don't know how you do it. Thank you man. I want to learn

[@somegraythings]

Hmm good question, will keep it in mind for a future video. But generally it‘s (1) search/assemble designs from the last year, (2) look over everything until i can identify a trend (3) repeat 2 infinity times

[@DA-ll4fm]

Hey, great video. What are you using to create the 3D models and what’s the rendering package you are using on iPad? Could you do a video on how you actually create these?

[@nickbeaumont2601]

"I am using the Miro iOS app for the mood boards and Keyshot on Mac OS to show off my product designs (displayed on iPad using Sidecar). I modeled the design in a mixture of Rhinoceros and Fusion 360 on Mac OS."

[@aeonjoey3d]

@@nickbeaumont2601 oh nice, i'll have to check out Miro, I use Keyshot and Rhino on Mac every day, used to use Fusion (got started in tinkercad, then sketchup, then fusion, then rhino! lol)

[@somegraythings]

Thanks for reposting this :) @Nick Beaumont

[@flochen114]

Love it, more please! :D Could you make a video about things that are more industrial? For example, a CNC router, shredder or other products where the function is on first place and you can still see trends?

[@somegraythings]

Hmm haven’t designed so many industrial thingies but I will keep it in mind!

[@mostafamarzouk8309]

Keep it coming man! never stop!!

[@somegraythings]

I’ll try :) but i have to finish binge watching friends first

[@mmenjic]

Please explain to me in detail how do you use that thermometer, how do you read temp after measurement ? Is a goal of your design to make it harder to use your product ? Imagine your computer monitor balanced so the screen always points to the ceiling and when you want to look at it you need to hold it pointed to you with one hand and when you let go it goes back and points the screen up, that is what you designed or how do I see it, sorry.

[@somegraythings]

I can see you are a man of detail! The idea was that it forces you to hold it further away from your face, hopefully lowering the risk of infection. If the screen was in the standard place, you would naturally bring the monitor closer to your face to read it. I filmed a whole section where I was explaining it, but I took it out due to time constraints. But I never tested it so maybe it wouldn't work, who knows!

[@王浚彰]

I really want to see u make a video about predicting product design trends in 2022😃

[@somegraythings]

That sounds too hard :)

[@tssjs]

Great video, man. Lots of info, good direction, straight to the point. +1 subscribe

[@somegraythings]

Thanks, new friend

[@rahulrajkumar3460]

Love the Thermometer design !!

[@somegraythings]

Glad you like it!

[@j.b4342]

Great video 👏👏👏

[@somegraythings]

🙏

[@bernardcovic1807]

Don't have much to say, just loved this little presentation

[@somegraythings]

thanks, B

[@bttb5281]

Cool stuff bro... You really put in alot of work and study before uploading video...

[@somegraythings]

u think so? :)

[@bttb5281]

@@somegraythings sorry I'm dumb with the language... I meant I was able to learn from it 🤘

[@craigpugsley]

Really great video. Clearly a lot of work went in to producing it! Thanks!

[@somegraythings]

thanks!

[@민선우-e5c]

Great Video ! Love it

[@somegraythings]

Thanks!

[@jxh02]

In Forms, a word you might be looking for is "frustum". Bottom part of a truncated cone or pyramid.

[@somegraythings]

I did not know that! I wish you were there when I was filming :)

[@vivianquevedo1434]

So damn cool!! I laughed really hard with the slluuurp!

[@somegraythings]

sluurp sluurp

[@ikbentheodoor]

Thank you so much for this video. This is such great content and very helpfull for inspiration

[@somegraythings]

Thanks for watching

[@pedroikaferreira281]

amazing man! thanks for the awesome content!!!

[@somegraythings]

thanks!

[@jacksonjull8393]

This will help me a lot heading into my grad project in the coming weeks. Thanks, I really appreciate the effort.

[@somegraythings]

Hope it went well

[@KarthikMahade1]

Such a great video! Snappy and informative. More, please!

[@somegraythings]

🤩🤩 thanks Karthik!

[@matthewbetashour6806]

Really great content! It would be interesting to see the air purifier with an alternate color scheme where the outer element has the recycled look and the inner element kept white to visually represent air coming in to be recycled and becoming clean inside the purifier.

[@somegraythings]

Ooo that would be pretty logical! I can't remember if I tried that out...

[@parthghube02]

Great Thermometer design..

[@somegraythings]

Thank you

[@nathanaltheer9287]

Where do you get your reverence images from. I’m a designer in school and I’m looking for references and examples

[@somegraythings]

Too many to list for now. Maybe a good topic for a future video

[@ceciliamartin2566]

hahaha I love your sense of humor

[@somegraythings]

I also like it

[@GeoffreyGonzales]

man you’re a good designer i didn’t realize people were this good

[@somegraythings]

i'm alright, but I do love a good compliment!

[@deskofden]

Great stuff man! Love the dynamic chamfers. Just to add on, Nike is big on being openly recycled with their Space Hippie ;)

[@somegraythings]

🙏👍

[@BlueNSour]

Hey mate! Are you planning on making more vids?

[@somegraythings]

Just did

[@PHlophe]

could you please do a study on materials used in 2021 . many thanks in advance.

[@somegraythings]

not a bad idea

[@passs571]

Hey, is that keyshot app that you use to do image rendering?

[@somegraythings]

I‘m using my iPad as a second display for Keyshot on my Mac

[@wafflebeaver]

Glad the recycled plastic thing is trending. I feel like I know most of the people that are doing this stuff and most of them are in Europe.

[@xinxinzhang504]

I love your design trend sharing, but I don't quite understand the detail trend "Floating Forms"……could you help me to answer？

[@somegraythings]

Ah yeah, it was something that I was also having trouble explaining. It's a surface of a lighter color embossed on a surface of a darker color. The contrast of the surfaces makes it look like it is floating. Does that help or still doesn't make sense?

[@joaquinruizdegalarreta2644]

i`ve just started industrial design an this channel pops up, im kinda scared but not mad at all

[@somegraythings]

I‘ve been watching you, Joaquin

[@loprolala]

I love your content!

[@somegraythings]

Thanks!

[@davidgoldsmid2365]

Brilliant video

[@somegraythings]

Thanks!

[@muskduh]

cool video thanks

[@oscarmarchal1624]

Great video! Very informative. What apps did you use to make the 3D models on your iPad?

[@somegraythings]

I made the models on my mac, then used the ipad as an external display

[@oscarmarchal1624]

@@somegraythings makes sense, didn't think I recognized the software on an ipad

[@lean99zz]

Where do you base these 'trends' on? Is it just your gut feel? Really nice video :)

[@somegraythings]

Great question. I spent a long time going through everything I could find on the internet from within the last year. Product releases, instagram, Behance, design awards, all the stuff. Then it‘s just recognizing the patterns :)

[@diydesign1701]

Great Video!!

[@somegraythings]

Thanks!

[@Fyodorlol]

You are doing great! Make more videos!

[@somegraythings]

Oki doki

[@unit613]

Thank you for these vids

[@somegraythings]

Thank you for your eyeballs on my vids

[@liamm347]

Hell, I know nothing about product design but this is pretty interesting..

[@somegraythings]

Glad you like

[@JustinSu1911]

awsome video !! wondering what app you are using in the video for 3d render

[@somegraythings]

Details in the description

[@Yaban62]

Can we say design trends in our decade mostly contains cubism & abstraction method?

[@somegraythings]

Maybe abstract, not sure about cubist

[@fabianreimann3507]

How about a 2022 version? :)

[@somegraythings]

It’s finally there

[@pi8574]

Is it just crazy editing skills or does iPads have an app to render like shown in the video..if yes can someone kindly let me know what app is it..

[@somegraythings]

I am just screen sharing, details in video description

[@KT-kn3ci]

You should make a monster product at the end including the all trends and see how it POPS

[@somegraythings]

Ooo i do like that pop!

[@clorox1676]

Why would you put the display facing down in a thermometer, tho? You definitely need to see the screen as you point it to the target.

[@somegraythings]

Yes, this would be the biggest criticism of thermometer. It was an attempt to encourage social distancing by making you hold the thermometer far away from your face to read it, but I never actually tested it so maybe it doesn't work...

[@clorox1676]

@@somegraythings Thanks for your reply. That was a good idea from you, on the other hand always keep in mind we, ordinary people, are certainly more stupid than what designers think the average user is. If you ever wonder "will people get this? about something on your project" be 100% sure we won't get it. I think a more user friendly approach for that would be the thermometer also calculating the approx. distance to target (which I think it should be pretty simpe as the IR beam has to bounce back to it anyways) and flash the screen to let you know you have to step back, not getting the temp on the screen until you're far enough. But, yeah, trying to integrate that to the shape itself instead of relying on the electrionics is pretty thoughtful.

[@Leo9ine]

"Industrial 20 Design 21 Trends" May want to revise the thumbnail :)

[@somegraythings]

Looks like it got you to watch though

[@oliver-qx1wg]

flowing textures is a new trend the rest I have been seen in Industrial design since 2005

[@somegraythings]

ooo any trends I missed then?

[@hyperstudio8071]

from where i should trends

[@winpark3902]

how do you get keyshot on the ipad?

[@somegraythings]

Magic, and also it’s just screensharing, keyshot is actually running on my mac

[@alksjda]

Bunch of boxes and cylinders 🥱🥱🥱

[@somegraythings]

nice boxes and nice cylinders, tho

[@gregoryallenn]

Thank you!!!!

[@somegraythings]

No Greg, thank you

[@thecommanderjb]

If speckled plastic took acid... yep that describes it perfectly xD

[@somegraythings]

So not such a bad joke then I guess 😅

[@charlieberesford3242]

Where do you find your images for the trends?

[@somegraythings]

A lot of places! Blogs, social media, design awards, design fairs, etc.

[@alanborda5212]

Muchas gracias por el video, muy útil!

[@somegraythings]

de nada

[@cansuozkan3139]

Can you shoot a video where you evaluate iconic product designs?

[@somegraythings]

Thanks for the suggestion. Hmmm maybe, not sure. I’m more of a doer than an evaluator. But do you think that would be interesting?