Product Design Resources Resources for designers, engineers, project managers, and product marketers http://www.productdesignresources.com en-us webmaster@productdesignresources.com Major Site Overhaul Unveiled Product Design Resources has been completely transformed. We've packed the site with more interactive features, to allow Product Design Resources to become a valuable resource for all of us in the product design community http://www.productdesignresources.com iPad: Hit or Miss? Apple's recent release of the iPad has people scratching their heads. http://www.productdesignresources.com Great Product Design - Defined by You A while back, Product Design Resources asked you what defines great product design. We learned two things: first, our readership isn't as big as we'd hoped, and second, great product design has something to do with the user. Here are some of the responses we received: http://www.productdesignresources.com Overlooked Fasteners for Product Design As product designers, we often try our best to avoid the use of fasteners so as to avoid the added cost, assembly time, and often poor aesthetics. But, there are many cases where the use of a fastener is required or it creates a better design. Here are some overlooked fasteners that can be very useful in product design... http://www.productdesignresources.com/ Product Design takes Practice Often times, I look at a new product that is released, and my jaw drops. It's well-formed, intuitive, and does exactly what I need it to do. It's easy to think that some designers just possess some cryptic innate talent that allows them to deliver fantastic products. But, when you break it down, that inspiring product was constructed in a huge number of small, doable, bite-sized chunks... http://www.productdesignresources.com Deformation in Design All materials deflect and deform to some extent, and this deformation can be used to a product's advantage. http://www.productdesignresources.com Designing for Down Times Adapting to a Changed Environment http://www.productdesignresources.com/ 10 Concept Generation Techniques Methods and Application of Creativity in Product Design http://www.productdesignresources.com/ Improving Mechanism Design Eliminating Common Failures and Improving User Interaction http://www.productdesignresources.com/ Working with Product Design Firms and Consultants Selection, Setting Expectations, Management, and Closing http://www.productdesignresources.com/ Prototype Purpose and Methods How to Prototype and Why to Prototype http://www.productdesignresources.com/ Asian Outsourcing Reality Check Communication, Quality, Management, and Cost Focused Approach http://www.productdesignresources.com/ What is Good Product Design? An exploration beyond the simple answer of meeting functional user needs. http://www.productdesignresources.com/ The Product Design Project Team An in-depth look at the make-up of a successful project team for product design. http://www.productdesignresources.com/