<p>Rick, I remember your daughter is at Stanford. They have a product design major however, you follow a Mech Engineering major first. Is that what she is doing?</p>
<p>The other area my son has had exposure to (because my husband knows people in L.A. who do this) is special effects fabrication for movies. The designers create models of objects that may be used partially animated and part real model. LIke when cities are demolished in a movie with a tidal wave or earthquake. Industrial design could be an entry spot for that field if that interests you.</p>