New product development
In business and engineering, new product development (NPD) is the term used to describe the complete process of bringing a new product or service to market. […]
What is a Designer?
A designer is a person who designs something. Perhaps the broadest definition is that provided by psychologist Herbert Simon: ‘Everyone designs who devises courses of action aimed at changing existing situations into preferred ones. […]
Industrial design rights
Industrial design rights are intellectual property rights that make exclusive the visual design of objects that are not purely utilitarian. […]
Process of industrial design
Although the process of design may be considered 'creative', many analytical processes also take place. In fact, many industrial designers often use various design methodologies in their creative process. Some of the processes that are commonly used are user research, sketching, comparative product research, model making, prototyping and testing. These processes can be chronological, or [...]
Introdution to NX (software)-2
The current NX based PMI capability includes: Ease of use/Productivity features: Integrated PMI toolbars and Dialogs Notes integrating process information and administrative information (e.g., export control, security) […]
Introdution to NX (software)-1
NX is the commercial CAD/CAM/CAE PLM software suite developed by Siemens PLM Software. NX is widely used in the engineering industry, especially in the automotive and aerospace sectors. NX has some presence in the consumer goods design sector. […]
Computer-aided industrial design
Computer-aided industrial design (CAID) is a subset of computer-aided design (CAD) that includes software that directly helps in product development. Within CAID programs designers have the freedom of creativity, but typically follow a simple design methodology: Creating sketches, using a stylus Generating curves directly from the sketch Generating surfaces directly from the curves The end [...]
Introduction to Red dot design award
The Red dot design award is a large and coveted international product design prize awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, Germany. […]
Definition of industrial design
General Industrial Designers are a cross between an engineer and an artist. They study both function and form, and the connection between product and the user. They do not design the gears or motors that make machines move, or the circuits that control the movement, but they can affect technical aspects through usability design and [...]
What is Industrial design?
Industrial design is an applied art whereby the aesthetics and usability of mass-produced products may be improved for marketability and production. The role of an Industrial Designer is to create and execute design solutions towards problems of form, usability, user ergonomics, engineering, marketing, brand development and sales. […]