Industrial Design and Expression Techniques

Author: Wei Jia, Li Xi Yun, Song Chun Yan
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Industrial design is the crystallization of modern science and modern art, the intersection of natural science and social science, and an integral part of modern environments and modern life. The core of industrial design is product design, which comprehensively addresses factors such as functionality, materials, form, color, craftsmanship, and surface decoration from practical, economic, technical, and aesthetic perspectives. It must not only meet people's material functional needs for products but also satisfy their spiritual aesthetic needs. With the rapid development of the socio-economy, the cultivation of industrial design talent in the new era has become increasingly important. As an industrial designer, one must not only possess extensive knowledge in fields such as science and technology, art, economics, aesthetics, psychology, and marketing, as well as strong creative, developmental, and design capabilities, but also the ability to clearly express design ideas in various ways. From the perspective of teaching and learning, this book systematically introduces the brief history of industrial design, its fundamental principles, the comprehensive knowledge and skills that an industrial designer should have, the procedures and methods of industrial design, and the techniques for product design illustration in the form of text and images. It emphasizes the guiding role of professional theory while highlighting the importance of learning illustration techniques. This book is primarily intended for college students majoring in industrial design and industrial design enthusiasts as a learning tool. Specific examples are interspersed throughout the book to make it easier for students to learn and master the content.