The Fundamentals of Product Design

A cohesive walk through the whole product-design process — from materials and manufacturing to ideation, CAD and market research. A teaching text that touches four SDF components at once: the Technological means, the Procedures, the Partners a product needs, and the Outcomes it becomes. According to the publisher, the book gives an integrated, cohesive view of the product design process, covering materials, manufacturing, idea generation, computer-aided design, engineering functions, product types and market research. The updated edition adds contemporary topics such as additive manufacturing and crowdfunding, alongside consumer-focused examples and case studies drawn from international designers and studios.