Switching from Electronic Engineering to Industrial Design
I (22M) started EE 4 years ago because of my love for consumer electronics with the idea to be able to design components and internals, but I was supposed to graduate this year, and I still got 2 years ahead of school which, honestly, I find kinda tiring at this point.
Since I was younger, I loved to draw and design my own products and dreamed with the idea to be able to design them inside-out, but I had little to no idea about Industrial Design back when I chose my career.
So, after dating an ex boyfriend who was majoring in ID, i found this career to be more in line to what I used to love back then, but preferred to keep majoring in EE since at the time, everything was going smoothly. Then, it wasn’t. And now, here we are. I’m planning to take a semester break and I’m looking at the possibility to switch to ID by the end of the year, but I’m struggling to take a decision since I’m worried that I might regret switching.
So, to the ID community: ¿Is there someone who transitioned from EE or a related engineering degree to ID? ¿What was it like? ¿Does my experience in EE is enough to make me stand out as an Industrial Designer? ¿Or should I finish EE first and then pursuit a degree in ID or take a course?
TL;DR:
- Started Electronics Engineering, having struggles to finish.
-Discovered ID and considering switching since it’s a little closer to consumer electronics design and development.
-Worried it might not be the right career decision.
Thanks for reading!