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. This updated edition explores recent developments such as additive manufacture and crowd funding, and includes more consumer and lifestyle orientated products for a more product-based focus, supported by a range of new innovative examples and case studies from internationally-renown designers and studios. The second edition also features a supportive document map that helps to reveal the steps in product creation, new projects and activities for every chapter, and additional references and web sources to allow students to further explore the world of product design. Full of inspiring images covering a wide variety of product design examples, Richard Morris presents an engaging introduction to this sizeable topic that can be used as a useful guide to the processes involved in product design.
The Fundamentals of Product Desig: Richard Morris | Fairchild
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product research
Designing for people, Case study: Tord Boontje, Product requirements, Case study: Jonathan Ive, Defining needs, Case study: Thomas Heatherwick
Chapter 2: Product concepts
Generating ideas, Case study: Wayne Hemmingway, Nurturing ideas, Case study: Naoto Fukasawa, Recognizing design trends, Case study: Luigi Colani
Chapter 3: Product development
Concept selection, Case study: Royal Philips, Functionality, Case study: d3O Form, Case study: Matthew White
Chapter 4: Production
Pre-production, Case study: Assa Ashuach, Manufacturing, Case study: Tom Dixon, Operations, Case study: Salter
Chapter 5: Product launch
Roll out, Case study: Sir James Dyson, Sales, Case study: Vertu
LINK FOR THE BOOK
https://www.amazon.in/Fundamentals-Product-Design-Richard-Morris/dp/2940373175
