Industrial product design is the process of planning and developing products to be produced safely and attractively for the user while considering environmental, health, and safety aspects and performing their specified functions as effectively as possible. This process goes through several stages, from generating ideas for product production and problem-solving to designing innovative products, systems, and services that enable companies or institutions to achieve commercial success and provide better living conditions. The field includes various industries, including electronic product design, furniture, dolls, household tools, transportation equipment, packaging, electrical appliances, and medical products.
The industrial design process begins with identifying customer or user needs and brainstorming to find ideas, followed by innovating and building an initial product model and working on evaluating it. Eventually, the product is marketed. Industrial designers combine artistic sensibility with engineering knowledge, material properties, manufacturing methods, and marketing fundamentals. The designer’s task is to understand customer needs and requirements, envision product description, design, and technical requirements, and create designs that meet consumer requirements while considering budget constraints and materials used in manufacturing. Additionally, they propose suggestions for improving current products.
Skills required for industrial designers
- Critical and creative thinking skills
- Proficiency in handling technologies used in industrial design
- Analysis and restructuring skills
- Research and self-development skills to keep up with the latest technological developments
Curriculum for Industrial Product Design program
You can learn about the details of the academic program content for the specialization by visiting the official website of the university you wish to study at. Below is the curriculum for Industrial Product Design program at one of the Turkish universities:
First academic year
- Introduction to Materials Science
- Introduction to Professional Practice
- Drawing Art
- Structural Basics
- Art History
- Introduction to Design
- Design Basics
- Materials and Technology
- Design Elements
Second academic year
- Design Research
- History of Industrial Design
- Industrial Design Studio
- Digital Design Tools
- Human Factors in Design
Third academic year
- Industrial Design Studio
- Digital Design Tools
- Manufacturing Methods
- Design Strategies
Fourth academic year
- Industrial Design Studio
- Multidisciplinary Studio
- Integrated System Design Studio
- Graduation Project
Job opportunities for graduates
Graduates can work at:
- Household appliance and electrical appliance factories
- Production and marketing companies
- Toy and doll factories
- Household tools factories
- Packaging companies
