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product design [′präd·əkt di‚zīn] (design engineering) The determination and specification of the parts of a product and their interrelationship so that they become a unified whole. Product design The determination and specification of the parts of a product and their interrelationship so that they become a unified whole. The design must satisfy a broad array of requirements in a condition of balanced effectiveness. A product is designed to perform a particular function or set of functions effectively and reliably, to be economically manufacturable, to be profitably salable, to suit the purposes and the attitudes of the consumer, and to be durable, safe, and economical to operate. For instance, the design must take into consideration the particular manufacturing facilities, available materials, know-how, and economic resources of the manufacturer. The product may need to be packaged; usually it will also need to be shipped so that it should be light in weight and sturdy of construction. The product should appear significant, effective, compatible with the culture, and appear to be worth more than the price. See Production engineering, Production planning How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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today announced that Tata Elxsi, one of the largest product design services firms, has joined the DAPDNA* Partner Program. He most recently held the position of vice president of business development for Richard Holbrook Design, an industrial product design company in Pasadena. The "Pull All Post Puller" is available for licensing through International Product Design in Washington, DC. |
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