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The discovery of market needs and the manufacture of a product to meet those needs are integral parts of the same process. Since most textbooks on new product development are written from either a marketing or an engineering perspective, it is important for students to encounter these two aspects of product development together in a single text.
Product Design: Practical Methods for the Systematic Development of New Products covers the entire new product development process, from market research through concept design, embodiment design, design for manufacture, and product launch. Systematic and practical in its approach, the text offers both a structured management framework for product development and an extensive range of specific design methods. Chapters feature "Design Toolkits" that provide detailed guidance on systematic design methods, present examples with familiar products, and conclude with reviews of key concepts.
This major text aims to turn the often haphazard and unstructured product design process into a quality-controlled, streamlined, and manageable procedure. It is ideal for students of engineering, design, and technology on their path to designing new products.
Product Design: Practical Methods for the Systematic Development of New Products covers the entire new product development process, from market research through concept design, embodiment design, design for manufacture, and product launch. Systematic and practical in its approach, the text offers both a structured management framework for product development and an extensive range of specific design methods. Chapters feature "Design Toolkits" that provide detailed guidance on systematic design methods, present examples with familiar products, and conclude with reviews of key concepts.
This major text aims to turn the often haphazard and unstructured product design process into a quality-controlled, streamlined, and manageable procedure. It is ideal for students of engineering, design, and technology on their path to designing new products.
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This book provides an excellent and informative toolkit for product designers and other creative minds alike, whatever their field of study. Many toolkits are explained in depth and in brief summaries so that the reader can decide whether they will be helpful to a particular task and problem. There is also extensive coverage of various principles and processes of creativity and innovation based on continuous research at The Design Research Centre in Surrey, England, whom are leaders in the development and implementation of design process. A highly informative and useful book that you will probably always refer to.
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i've noticed that the older books get (date of publishing), the more information they seem to have. this book is a prime example.
A lot of books about design theory and process just dabble around, trying to fill 300 pages with stuff you could read in a magazine article.
The author knows what he is talking about and thoroughly explains everything, with diagrams, illustrations, charts etc.
i.e. REAL, USEFUL, INFORMATION, not another sermon from someone trying to unlock the 'secrets of innovation' by sharing 'new ways of thinking'.
This book proposes, explains and proves that a carefully planned and executed process makes for best selling products.
A lot of books about design theory and process just dabble around, trying to fill 300 pages with stuff you could read in a magazine article.
The author knows what he is talking about and thoroughly explains everything, with diagrams, illustrations, charts etc.
i.e. REAL, USEFUL, INFORMATION, not another sermon from someone trying to unlock the 'secrets of innovation' by sharing 'new ways of thinking'.
This book proposes, explains and proves that a carefully planned and executed process makes for best selling products.
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