Product design
Product design
When designing an item you may want to find information on:
- guidelines or specifications you need to follow
- similar products that are already out there
- information and statistics on the intended users of your item
What Makes a Product Design Iconic?
It's incredibly difficult to make a truly iconic product. They only come a few times per decade. While it's unlikely that our products will ever reach the level of icon, it's still a noble pursuit to strive towards. Even if we fall short, we can still create designs that are distinctive and category-defining.
Video length: 13 min 37 sec
Resources
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Product Design A Manufacturing Perspective
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A collection of works from various research groups highlighting the role of design in manufacturing with industrial use cases from different applications. -
Creative Product Design with Cultural Codes
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This book proposes new design and development models for local cultural and creative products, intended to improve the quality of these products and to preserve or enhance their local economic benefits. Building a knowledge base of design symbols and information gleaned from local history can be used to simplify the process of creative product design and increase the efficiency of product development. -
101 UX Principles
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101 UX Principles is the perfect companion when working on digital projects and making the right decisions for your users. From landing pages and checkout basket UIs to startup launch products and enterprise software solutions, a rich user experience design will maximise the success of your product. -
Australia by Design: Innovation: Series 6 - Ep 3The show gives an in-depth look at some amazing design innovations around Australia. The show travels far and wide to meet the entrepreneurial innovators in their environment.
Video length: 21 min 51 sec
Design Principles
The 7 Principles of Universal Design:
- Equitable Use
- Flexibility in Use
- Simple and Intuitive to Use
- Perceptible Information
- Tolerance for Error
- Low Physical Effort
- Size and Space for Approach and Use
Power on: The 7 Principles of Universal Design | Ed Roberts Campus
On this episode of Power On, Rafael Siegel takes you to Berkeley, California's Ed Roberts Campus to teach the 7 Principles of Universal Design. Learn how to create buildings and interiors for people with disabilities, people who use wheelchairs, and... everybody!
Video length: 5 min 51 sec
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Centre for Excellence in Universal DesignThis website discusses the history, theory and applications of Universal Design. The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD) is dedicated to enabling the design of the built and digital environments including services and systems that can be accessed, understood and used regardless of a person's age, size, ability or disability.
The 10 Commandments of Modern Design (according to Dieter Rams)
- Is innovative
- Makes a product useful
- Is aesthetic
- Makes a product understandable
- Is unobtrusive
- Is honest
- Is long-lasting
- Is thorough down to the last detail
- Is environmentally friendly
- Involves as little design as possible
The modern principles of design | Braun | British GQ
GQ travels to Germany to meet Braun design director Oliver Grabes to discuss the modern principles of design.
Video length: 7 min 09 sec
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The Design MuseumWhat does "good" design look like and are there any instructions on how to create it? Dieter Rams, legendary industrial designer, who's "less but better" approach inspired a generation of products, is famed for writing the Ten Principles of Good design.
Resources
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The AI-Driven Product DesignerIn this course, Drew Falkman—a product strategist and startup advisor—explores how AI is transforming software product design and management in this comprehensive course. 1hr 32 min
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Accessibility-First DesignKnowing the benefits of an accessibility-first approach enables you to build more useful, resilient, and inclusive products. In this course, accessible design and development consultant David Luhr shows you how to put accessibility first when designing digital experiences. 1hr 24min
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ObjectifiedThis is a documentary about industrial design; it's about the manufactured objects we surround ourselves with, and the people who make them. Gary Hustwit, the director of Helvetica, talks with Dieter Rams, Marc Newson, Jonathan Ive, and other renowned designers behind some of the world's most iconic products.
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Australian Design CouncilFrom product innovation to business model design, digital experiences, communication design, architectural design, service design, and policymaking to social impact – design is an engine of progress. The ADC advocates for its role across business and industries, ensuring Australia remains at the forefront of global innovation.
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Good Design AustraliaAn international design promotion organisation responsible for managing the annual Australian Good Design Awards and other signature design events and initiatives.