In office every product goes with a design. Even a small object is developed with a prototype. Like coffee mug, computer, telephone and all equipment in and around office are developed with a product design concept. Research is carried on with design outcome and then prototype testing is carried out to check for its functionality and customer feedback. This process is done for every product despite of its size.  Product design is just a general name for product but it includes complex steps inside. They are

Research

When an idea is admitted in front of the team, they have to identify the customers who will target for the product and should be compared with the other similar product work. In this phase, market researcher analyzes similar items with down to design and manufacturing process along with targeted customers. Requirement for a design with research although includes guides in marketing and sales effort.

Prototyping

After the deep research, engineers develop a design with software first to make a 3D view of the model and then proceed to deploy physically. This prototype results in the ideal end product. Before the invention of software, 3D printing and molding techniques were time consuming. But nowadays, it is more efficient and far quicker to complete.

Documentation

One of the product design goal is the mass reproduction. Organizing a design and documenting for reproduction is essential for all item.

Selling

Getting the designed product to market on time is the goal of any product.  Thus designer and manufacturer execute the whole process and research phase is done through marketing and sales team.

Choosing the right product design can result in huge difference with the idea in result. Here are some good ideas to choose a skilled product designer.

• Make sure that the product designer will give the perfect design outcome. This design results in perfect overall outcome of the product.
• Check for what you pay and what you get. It is mandatory to get a product that is commercially manufactured with the design process of mass production.
• Meet your designer in person to get the actual design instead of getting from sales person.
• Check with the designer experience and confirm they work with you in process.
• Verify whether the designer have got the full idea of your product. Understanding is the key for successful outcome.
• Copyright for a product is ensured with the design and the intellectual property protection is maintained alongside.
• Get the product designer terms and conditions before ensuring your project belonging and its right.
• Check with the designer work and prototype before implementing.

To conclude, developing a product design with new idea is an exciting part in market processing. Thus relationship between you and designer is important with your idea.