Group members for the product design discussion include Shreyas, Afzal, Akhilesh, Archit, Dharmendra, Jipal, Yusha, Pranav. The document discusses key attributes in product design such as aesthetics, perception, symmetry, originality, color, texture, and form. It also contrasts concepts like handmade vs mass produced, fragile vs robust, and masculine vs feminine. Good design is described as being aesthetic, understandable, easy to use, thorough, and long-lasting. Lack of cooperation in design can lead to poor outcomes.

1. Group Discussion on
Group Members:-
33 Shreyas 37 Afzal
34 Akhilesh 38 Jipal
35 Archit 39 Yusha
36 Dharmendra 40 Pranav

2. Powerpoint Templates
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Introduction
• The features and attributes of a product are integral to the
product design process
• Product Design is the process of creating a new product to
be sold by a business to its customers
• Efficient and effective generation and development of ideas
• It is usually completed by a group of people, designers or
field experts
• Product designers conceptualize and evaluate ideas, turning
them into tangible products

4. Aesthetics
Perception
Attributes in product design:

5. Symmetry
Unity in Variety
Originality and innovativeness
Feel
Texture
Form
Smell
Optics
Colour
AESTHETIC

6. 
 Can be produced easily in simple patterns
 Design is mirrored along one or more axis by
designer
 Such objects can be easily identified as being
symmetrical
 More often seen as pleasant
 Reading a symmetrical object is much easier
Symmetry

8. Originality & Innovativeness
• Our brain derives pleasure from processing
new and unfamiliar objects
• We are often attracted by new, unusual &
innovative products
• A series of experiments by Leder and Car bon
concerning the role of innovativeness in car
interior design
• Participants preferred the curved versions to
the edged versions

9. 
For many product designers the consideration of
product colour is often an oversight.
Consumers place visual appearance and color
above other factors such as sound, smell and
texture.
Critical importance especially in fabrics and
textile designs
Colour

11. Cheap-Expensive
Fragile-Robust
Handmade-Mass-produced
High Tech-Simple
Classic-Trendy
Delicate-Rugged
Feminine-Masculine
PERCEPTION

12. Creativity & uniqueness in handmade products
It is personal, well made & supports an artist
Mass produced-more readily available to wide
range of customers
Time taken to manufacture a product is less.
Human error and variability is reduced
HANDMADE-MASS PRODUCED

14. It is important to take the gender issues into
consideration.
Gender identity is strong predictor of attitudes
toward leisure activities, but poor predictor of
attitudes about products
Babies, puppies and overall cuteness – Feminine
Sports and action – Masculine
Flowery landscapes and trees – Feminine
Rugged landscapes and terrain – Masculine
Masculine & Feminine

16. Lack of cooperation in design leads to

18. Characteristics of good design
 Good Design is Aesthetic .
 Good Design makes a Product Understandable.
 Good Design makes Products Easy to Transport,
Store, and Maintain.
 Good Design is Thorough, Down to the Last Detail.
 Good Design is Long-Lasting.