Product Design

Product design turns a customer need or business idea into a product that can be made, used, and sold. Its main functions include:

• Understanding customer needs: Identify the problem the product should solve and the features customers value.
• Defining requirements: Set goals for performance, appearance, size, cost, safety, and usability.
• Developing concepts: Create sketches, models, or design options.
• Building and testing prototypes: Check how the product works and make improvements.
• Selecting materials and components: Choose parts that meet quality, cost, and production needs.
• Preparing specifications: Produce drawings and instructions that purchasing and manufacturing can use.
• Working with production: Adjust the design so the product can be manufactured consistently.
• Improving existing products: Use customer feedback, testing, and production results to guide changes.

The goal is to create a product that meets customer needs and can be produced reliably at a workable cost.