Outline
Design
Artistic and technical aspects
Personal expression
Product Development
Aesthetic Vs Functional
Industrial Design (& architecture)
Aesthetic Design (Design Patents)
Functional Design (Utility Patents)
Engineering Design
Product Design
System Design
Traditional vs. Concurrent Design
Collaborative Engineering
Prototype Development
Virtual Prototypes
Physical Prototypes
Productivity Tools
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
File Translators
Videoconferencing
Product Data Management
Design Teams
- Marketing
- Industrial Designer
- Product Design Engineer
- Product Manager
- Mechanical Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Detailer/Drafter
- Materials Engineer
- Quality Control Engineer
- Vendor Representatives/Suppliers
Outline
Development from an Idea to a Product
Key: From “Knowns” through the Unknowns
A process of asking and answering the right questions.
The Design Process
Define The Problem
Gather Information
Generate Solutions (iterate)
Analyze and Select a Solution
Evaluate (test) and Implement the Design
Evaluate
The Product Development Process
Starting point
New product
Existing Product
Market Research
Concept Feasibility Study
Product Specification
From existing requirements
Regulatory Requirements
Specific Customer Requirements
(these are often vague and conflicting)
Initial Design Sequence
Material and Components
Selection and Sourcing
Supply Chain Logistics
Make/Buy Analysis
FMEA (Failure modes and effects analysis)
Prototype Evaluation
Focus groups
Testing
Manufacturing Evaluation and Planning
Design Refinement
Prototype Testing
Tooling Development
Production Planning
Certification
Transition into production
Production Part Approval Process
Capability Analysis
First article approval
Close the loop – Evaluate
In-Class Assignment – Sector of a Cylinder
