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The Bad Design Challenge is a contest where we try to make the absolute worst design possible. Judges: Maria Pitallano: industrial design lead at Intel. Raffi Minasian: designer at Toyota, Subaru, Rolls Royce, Boeing and over 40 years experience in the field. Marc Levinson: startup founder with multiple successful exits.
Check out my online industrial design course, Form Fundamentals: bit.ly/335vsqO
0:00:00-1:13:02 Judging Critique
1:13:03-1:14:19 Winners Announced
Connect with Raffi on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/raffi-minasian-21175
Connect with Maria and check out her work: pitallano.com
Connect with Marc on his discord: discord.gg/8x7p79z4Rs
Connect with John Mauriello on his discord: discord.gg/Q3BFY9nFUQ
Check out Buu Chau's work here (creator of the spherical tablet): instagram.com/bd.chau
Bath Tub Toaster by Andrew: instagram.com/coskeyandrew
Inflatable Dart Board by Coen: instagram.com/coenkommer
Kedar Benjamin, multi tool: instagram.com/benjometry
Hannes, Nic Cage Breath Analyzer: instagram.com/hannesgeipel
RDesign, Carrot Carrying Case: instagram.com/rhydian.design
James Skoggs, Crank Car: instagram.com/skoggs_design
Joel M Fleming, Bottle Opener Lamp: instagram.com/joel.m.fleming
Imran Othman, ergonomic chair: instagram.com/imranothmandesign
Emilios, I'm Busy Glasses: instagram.com/farringtonarnas
Poorvesh Dali, Pain Pins: instagram.com/nope_not_that_dali
Nick Baker, iPhone Cup: instagram.com/nickpbaker
Gabriel Newton, iPad Printer: instagram.com/gabrielnewton_
Aidan Oddlok, Cardboard Candle: instagram.com/aoddlok
Choki Choka, Easy To Use Water Bottle: instagram.com/b0besp0nja
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Want to learn more about my work? Check out my portfolio: studioello.com
Want to work with me on a design project? Contact me here: studioello.com/about-1
John Mauriello has been working professionally as an industrial designer since 2010. He is an Adjunct Professor of industrial design at California College of the Arts.
The Bad Design Challenge is a contest where we try to make the absolute worst design possible. Judges: Maria Pitallano: industrial design lead at Intel. Raffi Minasian: designer at Toyota, Subaru, Rolls Royce, Boeing and over 40 years experience in the field. Marc Levinson: startup founder with multiple successful exits.
Check out my online industrial design course, Form Fundamentals: bit.ly/335vsqO
0:00:00-1:13:02 Judging Critique
1:13:03-1:14:19 Winners Announced
Connect with Raffi on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/raffi-minasian-21175
Connect with Maria and check out her work: pitallano.com
Connect with Marc on his discord: discord.gg/8x7p79z4Rs
Connect with John Mauriello on his discord: discord.gg/Q3BFY9nFUQ
Check out Buu Chau's work here (creator of the spherical tablet): instagram.com/bd.chau
Bath Tub Toaster by Andrew: instagram.com/coskeyandrew
Inflatable Dart Board by Coen: instagram.com/coenkommer
Kedar Benjamin, multi tool: instagram.com/benjometry
Hannes, Nic Cage Breath Analyzer: instagram.com/hannesgeipel
RDesign, Carrot Carrying Case: instagram.com/rhydian.design
James Skoggs, Crank Car: instagram.com/skoggs_design
Joel M Fleming, Bottle Opener Lamp: instagram.com/joel.m.fleming
Imran Othman, ergonomic chair: instagram.com/imranothmandesign
Emilios, I'm Busy Glasses: instagram.com/farringtonarnas
Poorvesh Dali, Pain Pins: instagram.com/nope_not_that_dali
Nick Baker, iPhone Cup: instagram.com/nickpbaker
Gabriel Newton, iPad Printer: instagram.com/gabrielnewton_
Aidan Oddlok, Cardboard Candle: instagram.com/aoddlok
Choki Choka, Easy To Use Water Bottle: instagram.com/b0besp0nja
Join my mailing list to get notified of special announcements: studioello.com/mail
Join my discord channel and talk to me: discord.gg/hFw55nh
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mauriellodesign
Follow me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mauriellojohn
Check out my Behance: behance.net/mauriellodesign
Want to learn more about my work? Check out my portfolio: studioello.com
Want to work with me on a design project? Contact me here: studioello.com/about-1
John Mauriello has been working professionally as an industrial designer since 2010. He is an Adjunct Professor of industrial design at California College of the Arts.



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1:11 Ben Levin!
1:30 Sound Conditioning
5:26 Other Sensory Effects
6:22 Framer
7:44 Bad Audio vs Bad Sound
8:12 Sound as Feedback
11:43 Product Sound Fail
13:01 Sound as Signifier of Quality
15:13 Sound as Manipulation
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