Editing Industrial design (section)

==Design process==
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Although the process of design may be considered 'creative,' many analytical processes also take place. In fact, many industrial designers often use various design methodologies in their creative process. Some of the processes that are commonly used are user research, sketching, comparative product research, model making, [[Prototype|prototyping]] and testing. The design process is iterative, involving dozens or even hundreds of ideas being considered until the final design is reached. Industrial designers often utilize [[3D software]], [[computer-aided industrial design]] and [[CAD program|CAD programs]] to move from concept to production. They may also build a prototype or scaled down sketch models through a [[3D printing]] process or using other materials such as paper, balsa wood, various foams, or clay for modeling. They may then use [[industrial CT scanning]] to test for interior defects and generate a CAD model. From this the manufacturing process may be modified to improve the product.

Product characteristics specified by industrial designers may include the overall form of the object, the location of details with respect to one another, [[color]]s, texture, form, and aspects concerning the [[Ergonomic|use of the product]]. Additionally, they may specify aspects concerning the production process, [[material selection|choice of materials]] and the way the product is presented to the consumer at the [[point of sale]]. The inclusion of industrial designers in a product development process may lead to added value by improving [[usability]], lowering production costs, and developing more appealing products.

Industrial design may also focus on technical concepts, products, and processes. In addition to [[aesthetics]], [[human factors]], [[ergonomics]] and [[anthropometrics]], it can also encompass [[engineering]], usefulness, market placement, and other concerns—such as [[psychology]], and the emotional attachment of the user. These [[Architectural design values|values]] and accompanying aspects that form the basis of industrial design can vary—between different schools of thought, and among practicing designers.