Attributes in product design

“Attributes” of Product Design

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Group Members:-33 Shreyas 37 Afzal34 Akhilesh 38 Jipal35 Archit 39 Yusha36 Dharmendra 40 Pranav

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Introduction

• The features and attributes of a product are integral to the product design process

• Product Design is the process of creating a new product to be sold by a business to its customers

• Efficient and effective generation and development of ideas• It is usually completed by a group of people, designers or

field experts• Product designers conceptualize and evaluate ideas, turning

them into tangible products

Aesthetics

Perception

Attributes in product design:

SymmetryUnity in Variety

Originality and innovativenessFeel

TextureFormSmellOpticsColour

AESTHETIC

Can be produced easily in simple patterns Design is mirrored along one or more axis by

designer Such objects can be easily identified as being

symmetrical More often seen as pleasant Reading a symmetrical object is much easier

Symmetry

Originality & Innovativeness

• Our brain derives pleasure from processing new and unfamiliar objects

• We are often attracted by new, unusual & innovative products

• A series of experiments by Leder and Car bon concerning the role of innovativeness in car interior design

• Participants preferred the curved versions to the edged versions

For many product designers the

consideration of product colour is often an oversight.

Consumers place visual appearance and color above other factors such as sound, smell and texture.

Critical importance especially in fabrics and textile designs

Colour

Cheap-ExpensiveFragile-Robust

Handmade-Mass-producedHigh Tech-Simple

Classic-TrendyDelicate-Rugged

Feminine-Masculine

PERCEPTION

Creativity & uniqueness in handmade products

It is personal, well made & supports an artist

Mass produced-more readily available to wide range of customers

Time taken to manufacture a product is less.

Human error and variability is reduced

HANDMADE-MASS PRODUCED

It is important to take the gender issues

into consideration. Gender identity is strong predictor of

attitudes toward leisure activities, but poor predictor of attitudes about products

Babies, puppies and overall cuteness – Feminine

Sports and action – Masculine Flowery landscapes and trees – Feminine Rugged landscapes and terrain – Masculine

Masculine & Feminine

Lack of cooperation in design leads to

Characteristics of good design

Good Design is Aesthetic .

Good Design makes a Product Understandable.

Good Design makes Products Easy to Transport, Store, and Maintain.

Good Design is Thorough, Down to the Last Detail.

Good Design is Long-Lasting.