SPECIALIST PRACTITIONERS WORKING WITH OBJECT DESIGNERS:
Manufacturers
Engineers
Electrician/system engineers
Patent and Trademark experts
3D Printing professionals
Model makers
Toolmakers
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Ability to communicate with clients
Creative and critical thinking
Ability to work to deadlines, within a budget according to costs and common constraints outlined in a given design brief
An understanding of ethical and legal obligations associated with sustainable, environmentally friendly, durable and ergonomic design
Selection of appropriate media and materials relevant to the design.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
DIGITAL
Computer aided design (CAD) programs including AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Revit
MANUAL
Visualisation drawing skills to convey ideas
3D drawing systems (isometric, perspective)
2D drawing systems (third angle orthogonal, technical flats).
DESIGNERS MAY WORK
In a large workshop or factory
In House (Breville, Dyson etc)
For a design company (Studio Periscope)
Independently in a small workshop
Online or in a physical space
With a range of specialists
CONVENTIONS - VISUAL LANGUAGE
Orthogonal drawing conventions
Dimensioning
Scale
Three-dimensional drawing conventions
Line styles
Symbols
Labelling