Group 3- Industrial design

Group 3
1. Banawa, Romen
2. Madriaga, Matthew Roland E.
3. Pagapulaan, Norman C.
4. Somosierra, Jude Andrew
5. Valles, Daniel
6. Jonna Sabornido
7. Micah Abegail Ursal

What is industrial design

Industrial design, the design of mass-produced consumer products. Industrial
designers, often trained as architects or other visual arts professionals, are usually part of a
larger creative team. Their primary responsibility is to help produce manufactured items
that not only work well but please the eye and, therefore, have a competitive advantage
over similar products. The work of an industrial designer often relates to or includes graphic
design, such as advertising and packaging, corporate imagery and branding, and interior
design (also called interior architecture or environmental design), the arrangement of man-
made spaces.

What are the types of industrial design?

There are several methods of industrial design prototyping: iterative, parallel,
competitive, and rapid. These different methods of prototyping produce varying models of
proof-of-concept during the product development process.

Iterative Prototyping, involves creating a prototype from the product design, testing it
for usability and functionality, and then revising what didn’t work. After testing has concluded,
the research team will design a new iteration and manufacture it for testing. The old iteration
is then thrown out or set aside. Iterative prototyping is practical and allows for quick
identification of challenging design problems but can be expensive and wasteful depending on
the number of iterations required.

Parallel Prototyping, On the other hand, parallel prototyping is a concept-based method

where several design concepts are compared concurrently. Multiple designs are drafted and
then compared to find the best versions before a physical prototype is manufactured. This
method promotes creativity and conceptual ideation. Parallel prototyping can be expensive
due to a large number of contributing factors.
 Competitive Prototyping, where multiple design teams develop concepts
independently. Competitive prototyping is useful for larger projects that have the potential for
higher risk factors.

Rapid Prototyping, is a more recent product design testing method that incorporates
some aspects of the iterative process. This method is fast and accessible for product designers
who can access CAD software and 3D printing technology in-house. Rapid prototyping utilizes
innovative technologies—CAD software and 3D printing—to create seamless data transfer
from computer to printer. This method is an affordable way to run usability and functionality
tests on newly printed mockups.

What are Qualifications for industrial designers include the

following:
Industrial designers typically have an interest in the Building, Creating and Persuading
interest areas, according to the Holland Code framework. The Building interest area indicates a
focus on working with tools and machines, and making or fixing practical things. The Creating
interest area indicates a focus on being original and imaginative, and working with artistic
media. The Persuading interest area indicates a focus on influencing, motivating, and selling to
other people. If you are not sure whether you have a Building or Creating or Persuading
interest which might fit with a career as an industrial designer, you can take a career test to
measure your interests.

Industrial designers should also possess the following specific qualities:

Analytical skills. Industrial designers use logic or reasoning skills to study consumers and
recognize the need for new products.

Artistic ability. Industrial designers sketch their initial design ideas, which are used later to
create prototypes. As such, designers must be able to express their design through illustration.

Computer skills. Industrial designers use computer-aided design software to develop their
designs and create prototypes.

Creativity. Industrial designers must be innovative in their designs and the ways in which they
integrate existing technologies into their new product.

Interpersonal skills. Industrial designers must develop cooperative working relationships with
clients and colleagues who specialize in related disciplines.
Mechanical skills. Industrial designers must understand how products are engineered, at least
for the types of products that they design.

Problem-solving skills. Industrial designers identify complex design problems such as the
need, size, and cost of a product, anticipate production issues, develop alternatives, evaluate
options, and implement solutions.

Industrial Design Obligations

Industrial designers typically do the following:

 Consult with clients to determine requirements for designs

 Research the various ways a particular product might be used, and who will use it
 Sketch ideas or create renderings, which are images on paper or on a computer
that provide a visual of design ideas
 Use computer software to develop virtual models of different designs
 Create physical prototypes of their designs
 Examine materials and manufacturing requirements to determine production costs
 Work with other specialists, such as mechanical engineers and manufacturers, to
evaluate whether their design concepts will fill needs at a reasonable cost
 Evaluate product safety, appearance, and function to determine if a design is practical
 Present designs and demonstrate prototypes to clients for approval

Some industrial designers focus on a particular product category. For example, they may
design medical equipment or work on consumer electronics products, such as computers and
smart phones. Other designers develop ideas for products such as new bicycles, furniture,
housewares, and snowboards.
Other designers, sometimes called user interface designers or interaction designers,
focus on the usability of a product, such as an electronic device, and ensure that the product is
both simple and enjoyable to use.
Industrial designers imagine how consumers might use a product and test different
designs with consumers to see how each design looks and works. Industrial designers often
work with engineers, production experts, and market research analysts to find out if their
designs are feasible. They apply the input from their colleagues’ professional expertise to
further develop their designs. For example, industrial designers may work with market
research analysts to develop plans to market new product designs to consumers.
Computers are a major tool for industrial designers. Industrial designers use two-
dimensional computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software to sketch ideas, because
computers make it easy to make changes and show alternatives. Three-dimensional CAD
software is increasingly being used by industrial designers as a tool to transform their two-
dimensional designs into models with the help of three-dimensional printers. If they work for
manufacturers, they also may use computer-aided industrial design (CAID) software to create
specific machine-readable instructions that tell other machines exactly how to build the
product.

Workplace Environment and Schedules

Industrial designers held about 43,900 jobs in 2018. The largest employers of industrial
designers were as follows:

Manufacturing 31%
Self-employed workers 23%
Wholesale trade 10%
Specialized design services 8%
Architectural, engineering, and related services 7%

Work spaces for industrial designers often include work tables for sketching designs,
meeting rooms with whiteboards for brainstorming with colleagues, and computers and other
office equipment for preparing designs and communicating with clients. Although industrial
designers work primarily in offices, they may travel to testing facilities, design centers, clients’
exhibit sites, users’ homes or workplaces, and places where the product is manufactured.
Work Routines, Industrial designers who are self-employed or work for firms that hire
them out to other organizations may need to adjust their workdays frequently in order to
meet with clients in the evenings or on weekends. In addition, they may spend some of their
time looking for new projects or competing with other designers for contracts.

What is the difference between design and industrial design?

Product design is about creating solutions; industrial design is about taking those solutions
through manufacture and to the end user.

https://www.sessions.edu/notes-on-design/8-inspiring-examples-of-industrial-design/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/industrial-design/Design-in-the-21st-century-technology-
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