Implication for Industrial Design(ers)
An example on products and production.
In the early days of manufacturing and production:
Craftsmen planned, shaped (not designed, as we know it today), created and in the end produced and sold the products, on demand. (example: blacksmith producing a sicle for harvesting of grass, usually on order from a farmer, etc.). In other words, they did the designjob.
Now:
Mass production, large scale, low variation.
-Designers works for companies to develop products fitting in a certain production and market segment. Hopefully the design becomes a success and could be produced in large quantity, over long time, to earn in investment costs, etc.
Introduction to new tech:
Designers often use rapid prototyping in the design process. 3d printing allows early face, cheap and rapid prototyping and user testing (in many cases). The goal is still to design for mass production, where the user itself have little involvement in the final product -> buy what is available.
In the future:
The evolution of manufacturing methods, such as 3d printing, can change how we design, buy and distribute products. There are already existing pages on the web where the customer can customize the final product. (within limitations) This is still expensive compared to buying off the shelf.
Cheaper techniques and material will probably be available in the future. This allows designers and customers to cooperate on a more personal level, like Graphical designers do today with personal webpages etc.
Simple/basic products could be available for downloading online, with printing/manufacturing in a local 3d print store, or at home. Depending on what needed. With re-use of materials this could maybe make the production more environmental friendly. There is also a risk that it would go the other way around, with an excessive use of materials and recless production, as we can see printers (paper) being used today.
Anyways. There will always be change. This could be a possible way of evolution. (less mass production, more custom/semi custom products, to suit the customer better, and to avoid large store costs and waste of material)
R. Fannemel 01.08.2013
An example on products and production.
In the early days of manufacturing and production:
Craftsmen planned, shaped (not designed, as we know it today), created and in the end produced and sold the products, on demand. (example: blacksmith producing a sicle for harvesting of grass, usually on order from a farmer, etc.). In other words, they did the designjob.
Now:
Mass production, large scale, low variation.
-Designers works for companies to develop products fitting in a certain production and market segment. Hopefully the design becomes a success and could be produced in large quantity, over long time, to earn in investment costs, etc.
Introduction to new tech:
Designers often use rapid prototyping in the design process. 3d printing allows early face, cheap and rapid prototyping and user testing (in many cases). The goal is still to design for mass production, where the user itself have little involvement in the final product -> buy what is available.
In the future:
The evolution of manufacturing methods, such as 3d printing, can change how we design, buy and distribute products. There are already existing pages on the web where the customer can customize the final product. (within limitations) This is still expensive compared to buying off the shelf.
Cheaper techniques and material will probably be available in the future. This allows designers and customers to cooperate on a more personal level, like Graphical designers do today with personal webpages etc.
Simple/basic products could be available for downloading online, with printing/manufacturing in a local 3d print store, or at home. Depending on what needed. With re-use of materials this could maybe make the production more environmental friendly. There is also a risk that it would go the other way around, with an excessive use of materials and recless production, as we can see printers (paper) being used today.
Anyways. There will always be change. This could be a possible way of evolution. (less mass production, more custom/semi custom products, to suit the customer better, and to avoid large store costs and waste of material)
R. Fannemel 01.08.2013
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