Prototyping And Modelmaking For Product Design

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Building prototypes & models is an essential component of any design activity Modern product development is a multi-disciplinary effort that relies on prototyping in order to explore new ideas & test them sufficiently before they become actual products Prototyping & Modelmaking for Product Designers illustrates how prototypes are used to help designers understand problems better explore more imaginative solutions investigate human interaction more fully & test functionality so as to de-risk the design process Following an introduction on the purpose of prototyping specific materials tools & techniques are examined in detail with step-by-step tutorials & industry examples of real & successful products illustrating how prototypes are used to help solve design problems Workflow is also discussed using a mixture of hands on & digital tools A comprehensive modern prototyping approach is crucial to making informed design decisions & forms a strategic part of a successful designer's toolkit