Industrial Product Design
in the Age of Globalization and Digital Revolution
By Edward Locke
Summary: This book explores the evolution of industrial product design in the Age of Globalization and Digital Revolution, characterized by extensive incorporation of digital modeling, simulation and prototyping technologies (CADD/CAM), and
growing awareness of ecological sustainability, consumer rights, corporate citizenship, and socially and ecologically responsible role for industrial product designers. Case studies from existing products available from market place as well as from real-world like innovative product design process are included. This book could be used as a textbook or a reference for high school
students in engineering and technology pathways, college students majoring in industrial product design and mechanical, electronics and manufacturing engineering, in both introductory and senior-year design courses, as well as stakeholders in innovative product design and development. This book is a substantial extension of my Bachelor of Arts degree Thesis (Industrial Product Design and its Interaction with Human Civilization, completed in 1994, at California State University Northridge); and it includes edited and expanded versions of research papers completed during my graduate studies at California State University Los Angeles, and at the University of Georgia, plus links to selected existing online articles. “Do NOT re-invent the wheel!” Since other people have, through years of research, published so many great articles online, I do not need to waste time on the same issues; instead, I am only interested to write something with my personal perspective, using my own samples of design and relevant data.
Note:
This textbook combines Edward Locke's own research papers in PDF format (with yellow colored links) and links to available Internet source (with green colored links).
Any question? Please email me: [email protected].
growing awareness of ecological sustainability, consumer rights, corporate citizenship, and socially and ecologically responsible role for industrial product designers. Case studies from existing products available from market place as well as from real-world like innovative product design process are included. This book could be used as a textbook or a reference for high school
students in engineering and technology pathways, college students majoring in industrial product design and mechanical, electronics and manufacturing engineering, in both introductory and senior-year design courses, as well as stakeholders in innovative product design and development. This book is a substantial extension of my Bachelor of Arts degree Thesis (Industrial Product Design and its Interaction with Human Civilization, completed in 1994, at California State University Northridge); and it includes edited and expanded versions of research papers completed during my graduate studies at California State University Los Angeles, and at the University of Georgia, plus links to selected existing online articles. “Do NOT re-invent the wheel!” Since other people have, through years of research, published so many great articles online, I do not need to waste time on the same issues; instead, I am only interested to write something with my personal perspective, using my own samples of design and relevant data.
Note:
This textbook combines Edward Locke's own research papers in PDF format (with yellow colored links) and links to available Internet source (with green colored links).
Any question? Please email me: [email protected].
Part One
Social and Economic Perspectives of Industrial Design in the Age of Globalization
Chapter One - Introduction to Product Design, Society and Environment in the Age of Globalization
Section One - Historical Perspective of Industrial Design
Section Two - Social Dimensions of Industrial Product Design
Section Three - Historical review of Globalization and its Impact on Product Design
Section Four - Emerging Global Economic System with a New Pattern of International Division of Labor
Section Five - Emerging Values for Sustainable Product Design
Chapter Two - Corporate Citizenship and Designer’s Social Responsibility in Appropriate Industrial Product Design and Development
Section One - People’s Needs and Corporate Profit
Section Two - Human Consumption and Environmental Protection
Case studies.
Part Two
Professional and Academic Perspectives of Industrial Design in the Age of Digital Revolution
Chapter Three - Evolution of Methodology for Product Design and Manufacturing
Section One - Traditional Methods
Section Two - Digital Technology
Chapter Four - Integration of Industrial Design Process and Engineering Design Process
Section One - Types and Usage of Consumer Products and Engineering
Section Two - Application of Industrial Design and Engineering Design Processes
Section Three - Innovation in Industrial Product Design
Section Four - Team Work in Product Design and Development
Chapter Five - Professional Practice and Industrial Product Design Management
Section One - Management of Industrial Product Design Services
Section Two - Economics of Industrial Product Design
Chapter Six - Evolution of Industrial Design Education
Section One - Traditional Product Design Undergraduate Education
Section Two - New Trends in Product Design Undergraduate Education
Section Three - Educating New Generation of Product Designer from K-12 engineering and technology education: Australia’s experiment
Social and Economic Perspectives of Industrial Design in the Age of Globalization
Chapter One - Introduction to Product Design, Society and Environment in the Age of Globalization
Section One - Historical Perspective of Industrial Design
- Historical evolution of product design from craftsmanship through
Industrial Revolution, Bauhaus to modern Digital Age (beyond the Bauhaus),
in the context of social, economic and technological changes - Evolution of product design aesthetics and styling from Arts and Crafts Movement to Bauhaus and beyond
Section Two - Social Dimensions of Industrial Product Design
- The impact of social conditions, changes in economics and politics, and philosophies on product design, from Adams Smith-John Locke through Keynes + Marx to Reaganomics and post-Thatcherism
- Ethics and professionalism in industrial product design practice
- Protection of intellectual property rights: Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs
- Public support for innovative product design: “Designed in Great Britain and Made in China”
Section Three - Historical review of Globalization and its Impact on Product Design
- “Immature and Primitive Globalization”
- “Mature and Partial” but unstable Globalization
- “Mature and Comprehensive Globalization”
Section Four - Emerging Global Economic System with a New Pattern of International Division of Labor
- Levels of Educational, Scientific and Economic Achievements among the
Nations: Western Industrialized Democracies, Russia and Eastern Europe, Third World, China, other emerging economic powers - Role of sustainable product design and development in international competition and cooperation
- Interaction among product design, scientific research and manufacturing technology
- The mixed economy, the Capitalist Manifesto, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Section Five - Emerging Values for Sustainable Product Design
- Global awareness: Sustainable economic growth and environmental protection
- Social awareness: The role of free enterprise, governmental institutions, end users, and other stakeholders from global, local, individual and societal perspectives
- Multi-cultural awareness: Shared Global economic prosperity that is culturally sustainable
- Ecological awareness: Wiser management of limited amount of natural resources
Chapter Two - Corporate Citizenship and Designer’s Social Responsibility in Appropriate Industrial Product Design and Development
Section One - People’s Needs and Corporate Profit
- Pricing, affordability and social justice
- Product safety and ergonomics
- Consumer rights and government regulations
Section Two - Human Consumption and Environmental Protection
- Dwindling resources and the inevitable end of “planned obsolescence”
- A balanced approach to sustainable consumption and sustainable profit growth
- The Three R’s, i.e., Reuse, Reduce and Recycle
- Sustainable resource management and appropriate use of materials in industrial product design
- Ecologically appropriate design practice: Modularity, multi-functionality, upgradeability and recycling, interchangeability of parts, and sustainable profit growth).
- Standards for sustainable design practices: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) or Lean Manufacturing or Project Management Professional Credential
(PMP), or the Six Sigma.
Case studies.
- Development and appropriate use of materials
- Non-polluting manufacturing Section Four - Global dimension of industrial product design
- Global needs and local needs
- Multiculturalism in product design (aesthetics and values): From made in China to Made for China
- “Edward, do NOT go to the Third World just to exploit people!”
- The "Wind Tree" design by French scientists.
Part Two
Professional and Academic Perspectives of Industrial Design in the Age of Digital Revolution
Chapter Three - Evolution of Methodology for Product Design and Manufacturing
Section One - Traditional Methods
- Engineer’s Notebook, ideation, and rendering
- Visual prototyping and drafting using traditional power tools and drafting instruments
Section Two - Digital Technology
- Engineering and technology-oriented CAD (computer-aided-drafting/design), CAM (computer-aided-manufacturing), simulation
- Digital 3D scanning rapid prototyping technology, and mold design
- Artistically oriented three-dimensional modeling and animation programs
- Two-dimensional graphic design programs
- Integration of digital technology in industrial product and design
Chapter Four - Integration of Industrial Design Process and Engineering Design Process
Section One - Types and Usage of Consumer Products and Engineering
- Functional and ergonomics
- Decorative or aesthetics
- Integration of form and function, of innovative use of mechanical components with aesthetics and ergonomics
- Design inside-out or outside-in
Section Two - Application of Industrial Design and Engineering Design Processes
- Application of Industrial Design Process (aesthetic and ergonomics,
usage of decorative elements and of safety devices) - Application of Engineering Design Process (mechanical and electronics
components in industrial product design) - “Trials-and-errors” in product design process versus rational and
precision- based engineering design process - Step-by-step versus simultaneous product design process
Section Three - Innovation in Industrial Product Design
- Role of reverse engineering (“Do NOT re-invent the wheel!”)
- Role of vision and innovation
- Change within a continuum
Section Four - Team Work in Product Design and Development
- Role of product designers
- Role of engineer
- Role of marketing professionals
Chapter Five - Professional Practice and Industrial Product Design Management
Section One - Management of Industrial Product Design Services
- Corporate design department
- Design and prototyping firms serving medium and small companies
- Product design and development group
- Outsourcing
Section Two - Economics of Industrial Product Design
- Investment and cost
- Profit-generation and profit-sharing
Chapter Six - Evolution of Industrial Design Education
Section One - Traditional Product Design Undergraduate Education
- Art and design foundation
- Art-based “packaging” or “outlook” design
- Science and technology (physics, drafting, manufacturing and others)
Section Two - New Trends in Product Design Undergraduate Education
- More extensive incorporation of engineering and technology content knowledge
- Bridging art and engineering departments: Stanford University
Section Three - Educating New Generation of Product Designer from K-12 engineering and technology education: Australia’s experiment
- A vision for a streamlined K-12 engineering and technology education
with age- appropriate but real-world product design as a focal point
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