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Like all forms of design these days, product design continues to experience a dramatic upswing in productivity and innovation. Because product design is so heavily influenced by new materials and manufacturing technologies, which are flooding our market on a daily basis, this area of design is particularly exciting. Many of the latest products coming to market are both brilliant and breathtaking. But it is not the beauty alone that makes a design; it is the combination of the two that causes a product stand out among the rest. Its beauty gets a design noticed and its functionality gives it longevity. This book deconstructs the design and functional elements and innovations of 100 extremely successful and groundbreaking products. The author profiles them in a succinct bulleted manner illustrating the design principles behind each one, revealing the essential details that made these products stand out in the crowded marketplace. The book will also present outstanding designs that did not meet the expectation of the designer, and by examining both the good and the bad, readers will walk away with an enlightened view of some of today's groundbreaking work.
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William Lidwell is an artist, author and entrepreneur. He splits his time between writing, consulting and working on bizarre design projects at the Stuff Creators Design Studio. William is a regular columnist for OReillys Make Magazine and author of the book Universal Principles of Design.
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This is a book that looks behind the scenes at how products are designed - specifically the thought process. Over 100 products are featured, and they all look really sleek. Commentary comes in the form of an analysis of the product itself, followed by thoughts from a class of prominent designers and thinkers. It can get very detailed, down to the aesthetic choices like putting ornamental rivets. It's also a wonderful showcase of relatively unknown products.
Of course, a nicely designed product might not translate to commercial success. All the examples featured are also ranked on attributes like aesthetic, function, usability, sustainability and the commercial success.
This is a nice classy book on product design. Highly recommended to product designers.
(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
Of course, a nicely designed product might not translate to commercial success. All the examples featured are also ranked on attributes like aesthetic, function, usability, sustainability and the commercial success.
This is a nice classy book on product design. Highly recommended to product designers.
(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I teach product design and am considering buying a copy of this book for each of my students. It's great!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Got this for my wife to use in her design and technology teaching job but I love flicking through it myself. The sad thing is I seem to have owned half the products at some point or other! Am I a geek?
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Interesting book for students
Really like the style of this book and it makes an interesting reference book for 14 year old son doing standard grades
Published 2 months ago by J. Chapman
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I ordered this book to help analyse the process by which products are designed from concept through their development to a final product. Read more
Published 4 months ago by MRM
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