Industrial design education honestly hasn’t evolved much in the last decade. Many schools are still teaching outdated content that doesn’t reflect current trends, emerging technologies, or what the industry actually expects today. Yet tuition at some of the biggest “name brand” design institutions are still high. At some point, you have to ask yourself: are you truly getting the value out of your education that you’re paying for?
So naturally, we started looking at the data from some of these “name brand” institutions to compare where Offsite stands. No, we’re not a fully built-out university—we don’t have campuses, stadiums, sports teams, or massive buildings. But what we do offer is curriculum and programming that directly reflects what many industrial design programs are trying to teach today, often with more current industry insight and accessibility.
So the question becomes… why not Offsite?
Head over to the link in our bio.
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Happy International Women’s Day!
As we celebrate this day, let us reflect on the progress we have made and the work that still needs to be done to achieve gender equality. Let us also continue to support and empower women in all areas of their lives, from education and career to family and community.
Today, we take a moment to recognize and honor the exceptional women leaders on who been part of our community, who inspire, educate, motivate, and drive change in our industry.
#IWD2026 #givetogain #industrialdesign #design #education
Today we celebrate National Industrial Design Day.
Industrial Design is fun, exciting, and always evolving. At times it’s unpredictable—and even unfair—but it’s also deeply creative, visual, and tangible. It’s an experience, a strategy, a point of view; something that can feel abstract while remaining grounded in the real world.
So, how do you define industrial design? ✨
Offsite is officially open for Early Bird registration. Over the next 10 weeks, you’ll learn directly from some of the industry’s leading designers through intensive courses focused on sketching, workflow, manufacturing, portfolio development, strategy, storytelling, and more. Whether you’re a student breaking into industrial design or a professional looking to sharpen your skills, Offsite is built to help push your work — and your thinking — further.
Early Bird pricing ends in one week before tuition increases. If you’ve been thinking about joining, now’s the best time to secure your spot.
Head over to the link in our bio.
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It’s finally here — the next chapter in your design journey.
The Offsite summer cohort kicks off in June, and early bird registration opens today. Head to the link in our bio to see what Offsite is, what courses we’re offering, and who’s teaching them.
A heads up — we’re still adding to the lineup. New courses are coming to Offsite Plus in the next few days, including CMF and Portfolio Bootcamp. Check back.
There’s no finish line in this field, but there is a starting line. Let us help you find it. Let us put you in the room with some of the most talented people working in industrial design right now. You can go far on your own. You go further with the right people around you.
Link in bio. Let’s get started.
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Today’s the official last call to lace up and run your race.
Offsite kicks off tomorrow — and this is your moment. Show us why you’re ready to grow.
Do you really want it — or do you just wish you did?
📍/Offsite
(Link in our bio)
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It's here.
The ultimate competition begins - against yourself. Last few days to transform your life.
Our Offsite Student, Pro, and Plus are here to support your growth.
Turn your weaknesses into your advantage.
The only way forward is through.
Embrace the discomfort.
Need more motivational quotes?
Sign up - link in bio.
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Our last Offsite Japan instructor spotlight features:
📦 Manufacturing with Dominic Montante
For the first time in our fall lineup, this beginner-friendly course covers the real-world process of taking a product from concept to market, including manufacturing methods, materials, and the impact of design decisions.
Most academic design projects stop short of real-world production, but this course bridges that gap by focusing on what it actually takes to get a product made. Students learn how manufacturing realities—cost, feasibility, materials, and regulations—shape design outcomes, and why integrating manufacturability early gives designers greater control.
Through hands-on learning in plastics, metals, glass, ceramics, and wood, along with IP, packaging, and cost considerations, students prepare simulated documentation for real-world vendor quoting, taking ideas from concept to tangible reality.
You can learn more and register now through our website, head to the link in our bio!
As always, feel free to reach out with any questions!
#design #industrialdesign #designeducation #japan
Our next Offsite Japan instructor spotlight features:
🌎 Catastrophic Design with Eisuke Tachikawa
This course explores how design can help humanity adapt to climate and disaster through principles drawn from evolutionary biology. Students apply Eisuke Tachikawa’s Evolutional Creativity framework to develop adaptive, resilient solutions that respond to real-world environmental pressures.
This course explores how design can help humanity adapt to climate disasters through the lens of evolutionary intelligence. Led by Eisuke Tachikawa, author of Evolutional Creativity, students learn adaptive design methodologies—including Evolutional Creativity and ADAPTMENT—to create resilient solutions for shelter, communication, and community systems that grow stronger through crisis.
You can learn more and register now through our website, head to the link in our bio!
As always, feel free to reach out with any questions!
#design #industrialdesign #designeducation #japan
Our next Offsite Japan instructor spotlight features:
💻 Digital Tools with Spencer Nugent
This course teaches students how to turn design concepts into precise 3D models using Autodesk Fusion 360, the industry-standard CAD tool. The focus is on mastering Fusion through understanding the relationship between 2D and 3D geometry, including planes and form logic.
This course focuses on building strong CAD fundamentals through effective design communication, creative integration, and hands-on problem solving. Students develop proficiency in Fusion 360, learning to translate sketches into functional, well-resolved models while clearly expressing form, function, and aesthetics. Along the way, participants refine their personal workflows, learning styles, and critical thinking through self-reflection, peer critique, and continuous feedback.
You can learn more and register now through our website, head to the link in our bio!
As always, feel free to reach out with any questions!
#design #industrialdesign #designeducation #japan
Our next Offsite Japan instructor spotlight features:
🎬 Monozukuri with Ana Arriola-Kanada
This course explores monozukuri—the spirit of making—through the perspectives of immigrants and long-term residents in contemporary Japan. Students translate cultural insight into globally relevant design outcomes rooted in empathy and context.
ものづくり、Contemporary Perspective explores what monozukuri—the spirit of making—means in an era of global interconnection and rapid change. Through the lens of immigrants and long-term residents in Japan, students examine contemporary innovation spanning traditional craft, minimalist form, advanced robotics, and deeply contextual design systems.
Over ten weeks, studio projects, field observation, and conversations with practitioners guide students to interpret Japanese innovation from an outside-in perspective, producing products, services, or systems that are rooted in local insight yet globally relevant. The course emphasizes cultural intelligence, empathy, and translation—defining a personal creative voice while designing with culture, not just for it.
You can learn more and register now through our website, head to the link in our bio!
As always, feel free to reach out with any questions!
#design #industrialdesign #designeducation #japan
Our next Offsite Japan instructor spotlight features:
✏️ Sketching I with Hector Silva
This course is perfect for anyone looking to strengthen their sketching fundamentals. We’ll focus on building confidence, refining your technique, and learning how to quickly bring ideas to life on paper—an essential skill for any designer.
This course focuses on developing clear and compelling visual communication while fostering creative expression through design, conceptual thinking, and artistic exploration.
Students will strengthen and refine their skills through consistent practice, learn to select appropriate tools and techniques to effectively express ideas, and engage in personal exploration to better understand their learning styles and strengths. Ongoing self and peer assessment will support reflection and help track progress toward these goals.
You can learn more and register now through our website, head to the link in our bio!
As always, feel free to reach out with any questions!
#design #industrialdesign #designeducation #japan
