Episode #19 | Insights from a 30-Year Career in Product Design w/ Mike Van Staagen

29/08/2023 37 min Episodio 19
Episode #19 | Insights from a 30-Year Career in Product Design w/ Mike Van Staagen

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In this special episode, we got 30 years of wisdom from renowned product and aviation designer, Mike Van Staagen. Mike is extremely passion about sharing what he's learned on his professional journey which started with architecture and led to his current position as VP of Advanced Design and Development for Cirrus Aircraft.Among Mike's many career achievements, he helped to envision, design and lead teams for the best-selling Cirrus SR20/22 aircraft. He was also the creator and driving force behind the Cirrus SF50 Vision personal jet. Here's a snapshot of the insightful and powerful points Mike makes in this episode. If you're looking for inspiration, take a listen!Episode Topics:00:00  Intro01:41  Thinking like an architect changes your perspective06:25  If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then models are worth 1,000 pictures07:33  Making bold moves can create bold results18:17  A design is never, ever finished20:11  Accidental discovery is a superpower, so create opportunities for it to happen25:56  Models and prototypes are the best possible ambassador for your design32:14  Polygon modelers are easy to manipulate and like having digital clayWatch all of our Solutionology Podcast Episodes on YouTube:    • Solutionology Podcast  More about DI Labs: https://dilabs.cc/

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