Industrial Design

alessandro R. (Italy)
The use of a combination of applied art and science to improve the aesthetics, ergonomics, and usability of a product.
But it may also be used to improve the product's marketability and production.
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  1. art
    the creation of beautiful or significant things
  2. science
    a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically
  3. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  4. ergonomic
    designed to maximize workers' comfort and efficiency
  5. usability
    the quality of being able to provide good service
  6. product
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
  7. design
    the act of working out the form of something
Created on Mon Jan 09 13:09:49 EST 2012 (updated Mon Jan 09 14:27:21 EST 2012)

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