Product Design: Fundamentals and Methods

by N.F.M. Roozenburg, J. Eekels

More and more the product becomes the key to competitiveness in the manufacturing industry. Designing and developing products is a complex process that requires a systematic approach. This book addresses the methodological problems of that process. The authors deal with the foundations of thinking and practice in product design and product development and give critical overview of the current models, methods and techniques. The overall structure of the product development process exemplified by four case histories.

422 pages, Paperback

First published June 9, 1995

Reviews

[Hrant · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book jongen
Really no clue why I read this now, should have read it back when I was studying design, then again I am always studying... and better late than never.
It took me forever to finish, like 10 months, so boring
Who has time to read all this anyway
Don't read it kids, better improve your drawing skills or something
I didn't have anyone to tell me not to read this book
It just overcomplicates everything
2 stars for the cover art

[Ralph Zoontjens · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit of an intellectualistic toughie, but it has all the ingredients to show you how to rationalize a product development process. Some of the classic methods are very helpful even in today's rapid, cyclical design processes.