Abstract
Long before academia existed, people were capable of developing tools and products relevant for survival. With the start of the industrial revolution, products more commonly started to be produced in series. Initially, the available knowledge and expertise to build upon came from mechanical engineering. Later, industrial design started to borrow from other fields as well such as: architecture, social sciences (psychology, sociology) and economics. Over time, many societal and technical developments took place that affected the nature and the direction of industrial design. We will discuss the impact of megatrends and the shift from product design towards the design of product-service systems. Philips as a leading company in product innovation and the Dutch design sector preparing for the future, will serve as a basis for examples to illustrate changes in the field.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering, TMCE 2010 |
| Pages | 19-26 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 8th International Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering, TMCE 2010 - Ancona, Italy Duration: 12 Apr 2010 → 16 Apr 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | 8th International Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering, TMCE 2010 |
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| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Ancona |
| Period | 12/04/10 → 16/04/10 |
Keywords
- Academic discipline
- Design practice
- Impact of design
- Industrial design
- Megatrends
- New challenges
- Product-service systems
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
