A personal look into my life as a product design student.
30 Jul 2026 13:37
My trip to China had a big impact on how I see design. I visited Shanghai, Chengdu and Chongqing. Although they are all part of the same country, each city had a completely different environment and character. The architecture, transport, food and everyday life all changed from one place to another. It showed me how much culture and environment can influence the way people design and interact with the world around them.
5 May 2026 12:47
Now that the semester is coming to an end and all the modules are beginning to wrap up, I’ve been reflecting on everything I’ve learned and experienced over the past few months. It’s been a busy and sometimes intense period, but overall, it has been really rewarding.
4 May 2026 18:38
As part of our module, we took part in the Great PDT Debate. Although I found the idea quite intimidating at first, it turned out to be much more enjoyable than I expected. Everyone debated in pairs, either for or against a given statement. My teammate was Lenka, and we chose to argue against the statement that product design education prepares us for the real work environment because we were opposing the motion, our team went second.
15 Apr 2026 18:22
During week 6 of the semester, while the rest of the course travelled to London for the contemporary design trip, I stayedin Limerick. At first, I felt like I was missing out, but I decided to use the time to explore what was around me instead andmake the most of it.
4 Mar 2026 14:17
This one-week design slam, in collaboration with Logitech, explored “the future of video,” with the aim of developing a realistic product for the next ten years that enables users to capture and share their surroundings.
19 Feb 2026 19:38
Our first guest speaker this semester was Caoimhe Kelly, an Irish footwear designer and brand consultant basedin London. She shared her personal journey, starting as a children’s footwear designer before moving on toroles at Timberland, M&S, and a luxury footwear brand in Italy. Listening to her story was really inspiring. Ithighlighted how unpredictable a design career can be and how you never quite know where your path will lead.