Jelmer de Hoop
Industrial Designer
I want to become a designer that shows compassion for what I do and to inspire other people with my work and enthusiasm
Profesional Identity
Who I am
And what makes me an unique designer
Who I am as a designer is closely related to who I am as a person. So first who am I as a person. I am a thinker. I first think before I do or say something. I like to think in solutions instead of problems.
The thinking part in my personality makes me a designer who can analyze very well and who thinks design decisions trough. This helps to improve a design by making more informed decisions and therefore the product will be better.
My ability to see things in perspective also helps with analyzing.
My ability to analyze is reflected in my design activities. In my first design course we had to develop a game. We first came up with a lot of ideas and chose one, after that I analyzed what the big problems of the idea were and we first tackled those problems without spending time on the details. This helped for a faster and better design process.
I also use this skill of analyzing in my teamwork. I am quick in seeing when there are problems in the teamwork or misunderstandings, so I can intervene before it even becomes a real problem. Another strong point of me in teamwork is that I can help to keep a good and positive atmosphere and help others see opportunities of a situation rather than the drawbacks. My broad field of interests helps me to learn about a lot of aspects of designing.
Vision
How I see design
And what it will be tomorrow
The last fifty years a lot of design in and around the house are made to make your life easier. Like the dishwasher and the robot vacuum cleaner. But I think that a design should be focused on making your life better. So not everything must be done from your chair. So, the design of the future will not be about needing no physical activity for your interaction with products. But it will be doing things that will improve your health and happiness. It makes the good choose easy and rewarding and the less healthy choices harder.
Also, the design of the future will help us to connect with people. To let us not only focus on ourselves but also look around and see the people around us. This will only happen if (large) companies will take their responsibility by not base their marketing strategies on for example social media addictions. But base their strategies on making their customers happier.
Technology has so much potential to really help people and make their lives better, healthier and more social. So, I see a future where we use all those technics to make the live of everyone better. Also, for people in Third World countries and that of the future generations. So, I hope that the next fifty years design not makes life easier but just better for everyone on this planet.