Industrial design is a field of design that focuses on creating and developing products that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Industrial designers are responsible for designing the form, appearance, and usability of products that are mass-produced. Given that the primary goal of industrial design is to enhance the overall user experience by addressing both the practical and aesthetic aspects of a product, I like to think of industrial design as an art form. Similarly to how actors perform to please their audience, industrial designers perform to their “audiences” (users) personal experience with the product.
I believe that the primary goal of industrial design is to enhance the overall user experience by addressing both the practical and aesthetic aspects of a product. Good industrial designers consider factors such as ergonomics, user interaction, materials, manufacturing processes, ect. Industrial designers should work to strike a balance between functionality, usability, and visual appeal.
Industrial design is a type of design that embraces what is known in the STEM world as the creative design process. This process takes sketches and turns it into prototypes. Then takes prototypes and creates different iterations. This process embraces mistakes and changes and has no right or wrong answers. I think the beauty of industrial design is the freedom that comes with the job itself.
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https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/understanding-industrial-design/9781491920381/ch01.html
Exploring the multifaceted world of industrial design: a comprehensive overview
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