Oz Benderman | Inclusive Industrial Design (B.Des) The DAN Department of Creative Human Design, 2013

"I came to study Industrial Design because technology, design and innovation always interested me. I chose to study this field at the Hadassah Academic College since I knew that it was a “boutique” style department, small and high quality. Everyone knows everyone and there is a very comfortable feeling between the students and lecturers, which definitely contributes to the success of the studies. I loved the idea of the college, to create social projects with the goal of making the world a better place.

My final study project - Fit, that I continued developing also after graduating, was accepted to the Grand Challenges Program that is headed by the head scientist together with the prime minister’s office and other global philanthropic parties. This shows the trust and important recognition of these types of parties. In addition, this program provides great development funding that help promote the projects. The guidance, assistance and advice of the Industrial Design department faculty of the college helped me immensely in promoting my project and developing it properly.

After graduating, I worked for two years in a studio that designs and develops medical, industrial and hi-tech products. I started a company where I continue developing my final project product. I think that in the Industrial Design field it is important to be determined and not shy, don’t be scared to ask questions, work with the right partners, innovate and dare. I think that the ability to see yourself as an entrepreneur, and as a part of the perception to act and promote your ideas and fields of interest, is what leads you in the end of the day to success."