IDology - the Industrial Design Podcast by Mindsailors

IDology is a podcast about industrial design-related topics. You can learn the dos and don'ts of product development and how to minimize risk when working with an industrial design company.   In episode #20 of IDology, Voytek sat down with Anita and Mikołaj to discuss the historical evolution of the relationship between design and manufacturing, from individual craftsmanship to the era of mass production and the democratization of design with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. Anita Rogoża is an experienced researcher & designer at Mindsailors. Her priority is on making functional designs that are both user and environment friendly. Mikołaj Wiewióra is a senior industrial designer at Mindsailors. He has extensive experience in leading teams of designers and engineers on all stages of the design process. Voytek Holysz is the COO of Mindsailors, with 16 years of experience in running a business in creative B2B services, marketing, sales and video production. Visit our website: https://mindsailors.com/  This episode is also available in written form: https://mindsailors.com/idology-20-how-manufacturing-and-design-co-exist

IDology is a podcast about industrial design-related topics. You can learn the dos and don'ts of product development and how to minimize risk when working with an industrial design company.   In episode #19 of IDology, Voytek Holysz discusses with Piotr Dalewski and Rafał Piłat the evolution and critical importance of technical documentation in product development. They explore its role as a universal language among designers, manufacturers, and quality control, emphasizing its significance in ensuring product quality, meeting manufacturing standards, and avoiding costly errors in the production process.   Piotr Dalewski, a mechanical design engineer at Mindsailors, places emphasis on manufacturability, design for assembly, and product optimization within the value engineering approach throughout the R&D process.   Rafal Piłat is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Mindsailors, an awarded industrial design company, with over 18 years of experience as a designer himself.   Voytek Holysz is the COO of Mindsailors, with 16 years of experience in running a business in creative B2B services, marketing, sales, and video production. Visit our website: https://mindsailors.com/  This episode is also available in written form: https://mindsailors.com/idology-19-technical-documentation-in-industrial-design

IDology is a podcast about industrial design-related topics. You can learn the dos and don'ts of product development and how to minimize risk when working with an industrial design company.   In episode #18, Voytek met with Thomas Weber to explore the various attitudes and approaches companies in different industries have towards industrial design, ranging from those heavily investing in design to enhance brand image to those skeptical or unaware of its benefits. They discuss the challenges and misunderstandings businesses face when integrating design into their products and the impact of design on brand perception and product functionality.   Thomas Weber is a seasoned business development manager, leveraging his extensive background in industrial design to drive business growth and adeptly guide new customers.   Voytek Holysz is the COO of Mindsailors, with 16 years of experience in running a business in creative B2B services, marketing, sales, and video production. Visit our website: https://mindsailors.com/  This episode is also available in written form: https://mindsailors.com/idology-18-industrial-machinery-design-pain-points

IDology is a podcast about industrial design-related topics. You can learn the dos and don'ts of product development and how to minimize risk when working with an industrial design company.   In episode #17, Voytek met with Rafał Piłat and Jakub Zarzyński to discuss the accessibility and influence of AI in product design, emphasizing the ethical use of AI-generated content and its potential to enhance creativity and efficiency in the design process. The conversation also addresses legal and ethical considerations surrounding AI tools.   Jakub Zarzyński is a versatile computational designer specializing in integrating various design fields to find innovative solutions, with a focus on utilizing new technologies and collaborating intensively with diverse software.   Rafal Piłat is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Mindsailors, an awarded industrial design company, with over 18 years of experience as a designer himself.   Voytek Holysz is the COO of Mindsailors, with 16 years of experience in running a business in creative B2B services, marketing, sales, and video production. Visit our website: https://mindsailors.com/ This episode is also available in written form: https://mindsailors.com/idology-17-risks-of-using-generative-ai-in-product-design

IDology is a podcast about industrial design-related topics. You can learn the dos and don'ts of product development and how to minimize risk when working with an industrial design company.   In episode #16, Voytek and Mikołaj explain the concept of failure in product design, emphasizing its role as a crucial learning tool. They discuss how embracing failure as a part of the design process can lead to innovation and growth, contrasting this approach with traditional, negative views of failure.   Mikołaj Wiewióra is a senior industrial designer at Mindsailors. He has extensive experience leading teams of designers and engineers at all stages of the design process.   Voytek Holysz is the COO of Mindsailors, with 16 years of experience in running a business in creative B2B services, marketing, sales, and video production. Visit our website: https://mindsailors.com/  This episode is also available in written form: https://bit.ly/3vqI5uO

IDology is a podcast about industrial design-related topics. You can learn the dos and don'ts of product development and how to minimize risk when working with an industrial design company. In episode #15, Voytek, along with Anita Rogoża and Rafał Piłat, discuss utilizing AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney for inspiration and research in product design, especially in the pre-design phase. They highlight AI's role in speeding up the design process, such as generating creative concepts and enhancing 3D renders, while acknowledging its limitations in producing final, detailed designs. Anita Rogoża is an experienced researcher and designer at Mindsailors. Her priority is to make functional designs that are both user- and environment-friendly. Rafal Piłat is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Mindsailors, an awarded industrial design company, with over 18 years of experience as a designer himself. Voytek Holysz is the COO of Mindsailors, with 16 years of experience in running a business in creative B2B services, marketing, sales, and video production. Visit our website: https://mindsailors.com/  This episode is also available in written form: https://bit.ly/3HdE4wi

IDology is a podcast about industrial design-related topics. You can learn the dos and don'ts of product development and how to minimize risk when working with an industrial design company. In episode #14, Voytek Holysz, Mikołaj Wiewióra, and Rafał Piłat discuss the critical importance of educating both sides—clients and the design team—in the product development process. They emphasize effective communication and setting clear expectations as key to ensuring mutual understanding and successful project outcomes. Mikołaj Wiewióra is a senior industrial designer at Mindsailors. He has extensive experience leading teams of designers and engineers at all stages of the design process. Rafal Piłat is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Mindsailors, an awarded industrial design company, with over 18 years of experience as a designer himself. Voytek Hołysz is the COO of Mindsailors, with 16 years of experience in running a business in creative B2B services, marketing, sales, and video production. Visit our website: https://mindsailors.com/ This episode is also available in written form: https://bit.ly/4aPQmsn

IDology is a podcast about industrial design related topics. You can learn the dos and don'ts of product development and how to minimize risk when working with an industrial design company. In episode #13 of IDology, Voytek met with Piotr and Rafał to discuss the limitations and realities of using generative AI in industrial design. The conversation uncovers how AI, despite its advancements, cannot fully replace the creativity and problem-solving capabilities essential to design while also indicating when to limit your AI usage. Piotr Dalewski, a mechanical design engineer at Mindsailors, places emphasis on manufacturability, design for assembly, and product optimization within the value engineering approach throughout the R&D process. Rafal Piłat is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Mindsailors, an awarded industrial design company, with over 18 years of experience as a designer himself. Voytek Holysz is the COO of Mindsailors, with 16 years of experience in running a business in creative B2B services, marketing, sales, and video production. Visit our website: https://mindsailors.com/  This episode is also available in written form: https://bit.ly/4aQoMv2

In episode #12 Anita and Voytek discuss some of the industries most mixed up phrases and definitions. As design, R&D and product development spread across industries and around the world, many definitions began changing. This led to problems in communication, as people with different industry backgrounds often have in mind different definitions of the same specific word or phrase.

In episode #11 Voytek Hołysz tries Rafał Piłat to spill as much as possible about common mistakes companies make when developing a new product. Rafał is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Mindsailors, an awarded industrial design company, with over 15 years of experience as a designer himself. Voytek is the COO of Mindsailors, with 15 years of experience in running a business in creative B2B services, marketing, sales and video production.

In episode #10 Anita and Mikołaj try to tackle the subject of responsibility in design and to what extent a designer might, or should feel responsible for a product's impact on the environment. Anita Rogoża is a researcher & designer at Mindsailors. Her priority is on making functional designs that are both user and environment friendly. Mikołaj Wiewióra is a senior designer at Mindsailors. He has extensive experience in leading teams of designers and engineers on all stages of the design process.

In episode #9 Voytek and Mikołaj discuss the famous TRL scale. A scale developed by NASA to deascribe a Technology's Readiness Level. This scale has been widely adapted in product development, even though it is not about products itself.

In episode #8 Voytek and Anita literally discuss the dos and don'ts of product development. They go through the entire product design process and point out best practices to consider and most common mistakes to avoid. Anita Rogoża is a researcher & designer at Mindsailors. Her priority is on making functional designs that are both user and environment friendly. Wojciech Hołysz is the COO of Mindsailors, with 15 years of experience in running a business in creative B2B services, marketing, sales and video production.

In episode #7 Rafał and Anita discuss different methods they use when they are part of a research and development process. Anita Rogoża is a researcher & designer at Mindsailors. Her priority is on making functional designs that are both user and environment friendly. Rafał Piłat is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Mindsailors, an awarded industrial design company, with over 15 years of experience as a designer himself.

In this episode Voytek Hołysz talks to Mikołaj Wiewióra, our senior designer, about how budgets for product development are structured. About how time and materials are allocated, what’s the headcount on various product development stages and what decisions might make you burn your money.

In this episode Anita Rogoża, who is a designer and researcher at our company, sat down with senior designer Mikołaj Wiewióra, to talk about the Mindsailors’ industrial design process, how it helps Mindsailors develop new products, communicate with our clients how it helps describe both time and budgeting for each phase of product development.

In this episode Voytek Hołysz speaks with Rafał Piłat, ar senior designer and the co-founder of Mindsailors, on how a company or an individual should prepare to outsourcing product development or R&D, and what one may expect from a 3rd party in regards to developing your product.

In this episode Voytek Hołysz speaks with Mikołaj Wiewióra, our senior designer, on what it is like to work for different industries as a designer and what is the most important aspect to keep in mind if you want to be a good fit for every project you find yourself in.

In this episode Anita Rogoża, who is a designer and researcher at our company, sat down with senior designer Mikołaj Wiewióra, to discuss the importance of prototyping in the product development process. They discussed different types of prototypes, why they are important on what stages of the industrial design process and how you can save many in new product development by prototyping wisely.

In the premiere episode of IDology - the industrial design podcast by Mindsailors, our company’s COO, Voytek Holysz, sat down with the co-founder of industrial design company Mindsailors and senior designer himself, Rafal Pilat, to talk about how you can get the best designs from an industrial design company like Mindsailors themselves. They talked about how to prepare a good brief document for an industrial design company, what mind traps to avoid when planning new product development and how to approach communicating what you know and don’t know to your industrial design company partner. Watch on YouTube! https://bit.ly/IDology-yt