Precursors
For several millennia before the onset of industrialization, design, technical expertise, and manufacturing was often done by individual See more

Product design and industrial design overlap in the fields of user interface design, information design, and interaction design. … See more

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 … See more

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Industrial design studies function and form—and the connection between product, user, and environment. Generally, industrial design professionals work in small scale design, … See more

Industrial design rights are intellectual property rights that make exclusive the visual design of objects that are not purely utilitarian. A design … See more

A number of industrial designers have made such a significant impact on culture and daily life that their work is documented by historians of social science. Alvar Aalto, renowned as an architect, also designed a significant number of household items, such as chairs, … See more