What to take with me...?

Design Discussions students and schools
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Hi guys,

I’m off to start studying my BSc Product Design in a couple of weeks, and I’m really excited to get stuck in. I just wondered if anyone had any advice on tools/equipment to take with me? I already have basic drawing stuff, but wanted to invest in some decent kit whilst I’m still living at home and have a wee bit of dispoasable income.

Thanks for any input, you guys have helped me get this far with advice on schools and interviews, so I already owe you. :slight_smile:

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Dremel and Xacto Knife will two of your best friends.

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Other than an open mind, some basic model making stuff (hot glue gun, exacto knives, small miter box and saw, zap-a-gap crazy glue, grommet kit, fabric sheers) is always good. A good respirator is a wise investment… other than that… black rimmed glasses :wink:

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and black t-shirts. :smiley: Basic drawing supplies. Set of cool grey markers, pens, sharpies, ruler, etc…

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White earbud headphones…

Unless you are given studio space first year, something to keep all those supplies together and organized. I used a medium sized plastic fishing tacklebox to get my stuff from home to class. I still use it for some of my fine art supplies, actually.

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Hasn’t your school given you a shopping list? Mine was very specific to foundations year work, and they collaborated with the local art store to provide it all as a kit.

I would hold on to your money, because you’ll be going through it like water in the next few years!

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Hey, well done for getting on to a course, where are you studying?
You might be lucky, my uni gave me a model making kit containing everything i needed to get going. Junior hacksaw, scalpels, maun safety ruler, steel rule, plastic weld, tweezers, etc. I would just suggest a few layout pads, you’ll need them, and yea as already said a few black fineliners, and a range of grey markers, (id suggest cool grey). A personal choice of mine was to bring a range of blue markers aswell.

But bring an open mind and get well stuck into it!
Good Luck!

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Thanks, most of this stuff seems definately worth an investment. (Especially the thick rimmed glasses, I mean what kind of a design student would I be without them!?)

I’m studying at DMU in Leicester, just can’t wait to get stuck in now!