Starting my career in Shanghai
| Date: September 1, 2007 | Categories: General | Comments: 7 Comments | Share: |
Why did I choose Shanghai to start my career? Well, I have read and heard some positive things about the development of industrial design in China and while I was in China during my trip last April/May, I did a couple of interviews in Shanghai. One of them was at Asentio Design, where I work now.
I believe that a work experience in China can become a valuable experience, because design in China is getting more and more important as the number of design conscious consumers, who are able to afford good design, is rising. That is why Western companies are settling down here. And ofcourse it is good to be here as the manufacturing of products is happening here.
So I hope I am able to learn a lot about designing in China for both the local and western markets. And to learn how to efficiently communicate with Chinese people.
Read more about industrial design in China here:
http://www.core77.com/reactor/08.05_china.asp
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_47/b3960003.htm
http://www.core77.com/reactor/08.04_china.asp
An important question is ‘can I get used to the work culture and life here in Shanghai?’. I need to discover that…
Anyways, one work week has passed and I think the first thing I need do do is to get used to the hot and humid weather here(now I am missing the weather in Holland) and the food (weak stomach)
I hope to post some photos next time. Check back later!
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