Introduction to Industrial Design: "Century Wind" Series Textbooks for Industrial Design Majors in Higher Education Institutions

Author: Fan Chaoran
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: This book is a foundational theoretical course for industrial design, aimed at helping beginners learn, understand, and master the core concepts, fundamental elements, theoretical foundations, and thinking methods of industrial design. It lays a solid foundation for further in-depth study of other professional courses. The book is divided into 10 chapters, covering main topics such as:
- Basic concepts, positioning, and clarification of various viewpoints in industrial design;
- The fundamental essence, principles, methods, design elements, and design processes of industrial design;
- The role and significance of industrial design;
- Analysis of the current state of industrial design and education in various countries, along with the stance and attitude that should be adopted;
- Designers and design critics;
- Design management and evaluation standards, as well as new technologies in the future and development.
The major feature of this book is that the author, from a scientific, macro, and industrial design perspective, conducts research and analysis of the core ideas of industrial design worldwide. By combining China's economic development status, the book discards and eliminates the errors and biased concepts found in the numerous introductory books published domestically (over 10 have been released so far). It proposes design concepts and ideas that align with China's industrial design development, support the advancement of industrial design industrialization, and contribute to enhancing national quality and product standards.
This book is suitable for students of industrial design in colleges and universities, relevant staff in industrial design enterprises and institutions, as well as adult education, self-study, and secondary school design education. It also provides valuable insights for engineering technicians to broaden their thinking and expand innovative approaches for product development.