About Me
Connor Kirchoff – Second year Industrial Design Student – Southern Illinois University
After discovering the Industrial Design program at SIU, I’ve developed new skill sets to incorporate into the design process. I’ve learned to utilize digital programs such as SolidWorks, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and traditional mediums like pen, marker, foam and wood to create working prototypes.
Although this is only my fourth semester in the industrial design program, my knowledge and skillset have advanced tremendously. Since I started at SIU, I’ve learned about the design process, learned how to use new tools to help convey ideas, and the importance of the user experience. It’s exciting that I’ve learned so much in such a short time, because it has me excited to what I can accomplish in the future. In the meantime, I will keep trying to learn new things and stay passionate about my work.
Personal
Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to “make things”. I loved the way things were designed and how they looked and incorporated it into my hobbies. I’d purchase old technology and look at how the manufacturing effected it’s design, or research automotive design and how product goals influenced the overall design. Even now as I grow older, I find many of the concepts in many of my favorite video games and movies are designed by industrial designers.
I love learning. I’ve always been fascinated with the world around me, and strive for new experiences. This drive for knowledge has helped give me unique insight when working on projects within design. I’m excited for what the future holds, and I look forward to it with an open mind.
