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Description
The Fundamentals of Product Design provides an integrated and cohesive view of the product design process, covering materials, manufacturing, idea generation, computer-aided design, engineering functions, product types, and market research.
Full of inspiring visuals covering a wide variety of product design examples, Richard Morris presents an engaging introduction to this sizeable topic and can be used as both a reference text and a useful guide.
Table of Contents
How to use this book
1. Product ideas: Imagination
Case study: Wayne Hemingway
People's needs
Case study: Matthew White
Chapter summary
2. The product brief: Defining needs
Case study: Emmanuel Laffon de Mazieres
Market trends
Case study: Luigi Colani
Product requirements
Case study: Jonathan Ive
Chapter summary
3. Design solutions: Meeting needs
Case study: Droog
Concept development
Case study: Josef Cadek
Functionality
Case study: d3o
Chapter summary
4. Production: Development
Case study: Tom Dixon
Manufacturing
Case study: Assa Ashuach
Operations
Case study: Salter housewares
Chapter summary
5. The marketplace: Preparing to sell
Case study: Sir James Dyson
Marketing
Case study: Vertu
Chapter summary
Conclusion
Further resources
Acknowledgements
Working with ethics
Product details
Published | 29 Jul 2009 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 184 |
ISBN | 9782940439218 |
Imprint | AVA Publishing |
Illustrations | 200 colour illus |
Series | Fundamentals |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Excellent product design book with relevant and up to date creations.
Gail Simpson, Broxburn Academy, UK
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Clear examples used throughout which comunicate effectively. Good use of contemporary design.
Stewart Bibby, Lincoln University, UK
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An excellent introduction to the subject with great examples and case studies.
Aanand Davé, University of Portsmouth, UK
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Clear layout, well written and an interesting text.
Donna Stephens, Plymouth College of Art, UK
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The book covers the basic requirements of product design in a very nice way. The book presents wide variety of case studies and gives an idea about the product design steps.
Indepreet Singh Ahuja, Punjabi University, India
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Good introductory text, plenty of thoughtful comments from contemporary designers also a range of good quality images.
Robin Jones, London Southbank University, UK