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-Industrial design (ID) is
the professional service of creating and
developing concepts and specifications that
optimize the function, value and appearance
of products and systems for the mutual
benefit of both user and manufacturer.
They are trained to prepare clear and
concise recommendations through drawings,
models and verbal descriptions.
-Industrial designers are basically
conceptual engineers. The objective of this
area is to study both function and form, and
the connection between product and the user
- product as it happens in any other
architecture area, being the only
difference, that here the professionals that
participate in the process are all
specialized in small scale design, rather
than in other massive colossal equipments
like buildings or ships. Architects do not
design the gears or motors that make
machines move, or the circuits that control
the movement (that task is usually
attributed to engineers), but they can
effect technical aspects through usability
design and form relationships. And usually,
they partner a whole of other professionals
like marketers, to identify and fulfill
needs, wants and expectations.
More people are needed to design toys,
signage, household goods, exhibitions,
electronics, medical instruments, and many
other products, hence presenting vast
opportunities for Industrial Design
graduates, who may start their careers as
design assistants or junior designers and
rise to senior or management positions in
private practices or manufacturing and
construction industries.
Notable Designers:
A number of industrial designers have made
such a significant impact on culture and
daily life that they have attained a level
of notability beyond that of an average
designer. Alvar Aalto, renowned as an
architect, also designed a significant
number of household items, such as chairs,
stools, lamps, a tea-cart, and vases.
Raymond Loewy was a prolific American
designer who is responsible for the Royal
Dutch Shell corporate logo, the original BP
logo (in use until 2000), the PRR S1 steam
locomotive, the Studebaker Starlight
(including the later iconic bullet nose), as
well as Schick electric razors, Electrolux
refrigerators, short-wave radios, Le Creuset
French ovens, and a complete line of modern
furniture, among many other items. Richard
A. Teague, who spent most of his career with
the American Motor Company, originated the
concept of using interchangeable body panels
so as to create a wide array of different
vehicles using the same stampings. He was
responsible for such unique automotive
designs as the Pacer, Gremlin, Matador
coupe, Jeep Cherokee, and the complete
interior of the Eagle Premier. Charles and
Ray Eames were most famous for their unique
furniture design, such as the Eames Lounge
Chair Wood and Eames Lounge Chair.
Another example is German industrial
designer Dieter Rams, who is closely
associated with the consumer products
company Braun (where he worked until 1995)
and the Functionalist school of industrial
design. He is famous for his "ten principles
to good design", in addition to designing
many iconic products at Braun. More
recently, Jonathan Ive, the Senior Vice
President of Design at Apple Inc., is
credited for designing products for the
company, which has a strong philosophy in
aesthetics. His designs include the iPod and
iPhone.
Links:
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Design Society of America
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Company-What is Industrial Design
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of new industrial designs
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Required Courses:
Courses in a Bachelor of Industrial Design
program are aimed at preparing the student
to be artist, entrepreneur, and engineer all
in one. These courses may include:
Introductory Design
Fundamentals of Design and the Built
Environment
Intermediate Design
Materials: Metals, Plastics and Composites
Industrial Design Computing
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-Statisticians collect data
and analyze it, looking for patterns that
explain behavior or describe the world as it
is. A good statistician is involved in
survey development and data collection from
the beginning, ensuring the validity and
usefulness of the data. Statisticians are
employed by private and public concerns and
apply their skills to specific industry
issues, such as economic analysis, inventory
control problems, health problems, and even
television demographics. Statisticians must
be familiar with valid scientific protocol
and be able to quickly familiarize
themselves with baselines and historical
industry figures in order to structure an
uncompromised analysis. Statisticians spend
over half their day in front of a computer,
setting up models, manipulating data,
analyzing data, or writing reports. “You
don’t just crunch numbers. You explain
them,” wrote one veteran statistician, who
said that writing skills are important for
those hoping to advance in the field. They
spend the rest of their day in meetings, in
planning sessions, or on the telephone
exchanging ideas with colleagues.
There are strict academic requirements for
becoming a statistician. Entry-level
positions require a Bachelor’s degree in
Mathematics or Statistics. Those who wish to
rise in the profession should consider
obtaining a Master’s degree or a Ph.D. Just
under 100 universities offer graduate
degrees in statistics. Suggested coursework
includes mathematics (calculus and linear
algebra), probability, logic, psychology,
and computer science. Candidates who combine
statistical skills with another major that
reflects their professional direction-such
as economics and econometrics, computer and
material science, or biology-have a distinct
competitive advantage when seeking
employment.
A statistician is a person who works with
the mathematical field of statistics. A
statistician may specialize in either
applied or theoretical statistics. There is
a need for a statistician in many different
fields, ranging from journalism to the hard
sciences to finances, and many people find
it to be a lucrative career. A statistician
often works in tandem with an expert in a
specific field, to apply an understanding of
statistics to examining some aspect of that
other field. For example, statisticians may
work with medical researchers, financiers,
insurance agencies, government officials, or
environmentalists to help them predict
outcomes, analyze existing data, or come up
with business models.
Related Links:
-American
Statistical Society
-Institute
of Mathematical Statistics
Required Coursework:
Coursework in the Bachelor of Arts in
Statistics degree program requires 120
credits, including liberal education
requirements. Study is focused on
mathematics, and it covers:
Intro to statistics
Statistical analysis
Linear algebra
Differential equations
Calculus
Statistical theory
Patient
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-Patient Navigator, LLC is dedicated to
working with patients and families as they
journey through illness and aging. We provide
you with information and research, we advocate
on your behalf, we solve problems and we help
you benefit from an integrative care approach to
your illness.
When diagnosed with an illness, patients are too
often left alone to find information, make
decisions under pressure, seek the best medical
care or housing choices, cope with family
changes, and deal with financial, insurance,
employment or Medicare issues. These stressful
tasks drain energy that should focused on
treatment and recovery.
Patient Navigator LLC will work one-on-one with
you to develop and implement an individualized
action plan designed to address administrative
tasks, solve problems, advocate for you and
mobilize a support system. Your navigator also
provides emotional support as we share your
journey through treatments, decisions,
successes, set-backs and healing.
As an emerging industry, there is
no clear definition or standard training. Many
hospitals in the U.S. and Canada employ
navigators to help patients manage their
hospital stays. The National Institutes of
Health is funding several patient navigator
pilot projects across the U.S. in underserved
and minority areas. There are a few people
scattered across the United States doing
navigation in their own communities. There
are a couple of companies in the U.S. who sell
advocacy services to large corporations as an
employee benefit.
Questions:
How do I become a patient navigator?
Check with hospitals and clinics in your area to
see what education and experience they require.
Some patient navigators have a background in
healthcare or a human services setting, but not
all patient navigator jobs require this
background.
Where do I look for a job as a patient
navigator?
Look for patient navigator jobs in clinics,
hospitals, public health organizations, the
health department and agencies like the American
Cancer Society or the American Diabetes
Association. Be aware that patient navigator
jobs may have a different title such as patient
advocate or patient coordinator. Other jobs
related to patient navigation are: community
health worker, community outreach worker,
patient advocate, or screening outreach worker.
Do I need a certificate or special training
to be a patient navigator?
No, you do not need specific patient navigator
training or a certificate to be a patient
navigator. Many patient navigators have little
or no college. Other patient navigators are
nurses or social workers with a college degree
or master’s degree. Check with hospitals and
clinics in your area to see what education and
experience they require.
Will training help me get a job as a patient
navigator?
It may help, but patient navigator training does
not necessarily help you get a job as a patient
navigator. Check with hospitals and clinics in
your area to see what education and experience
they require.
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