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Industrial Design Technology
Industrial Design Technology combines design and engineering to ensure consumer products work well and look good.
Industrial Design Technology could be for you if you like:
- Being creative
- Complex problems
- Making things
- Using computers
More about Industrial Design Technology
Consumer products for mass consumption need both to work well and look good. This is the role of Industrial Design Technology, which also makes sure that a new product is technically feasible to make, meets the need in the marketplace, and can be sold at an acceptable price.
Industrial Design Technology combines design and engineering. In smaller companies and start-ups, this can mean covering all stages of the process or working as part of a team in larger organizations.
Industrial Design Technology requires a wide range of skills and understanding, including market research, design, engineering, product analysis, materials, and good communication.
You should understand the process of product creation, from concept to production, be good at problem-solving, and be aware of all the tools and techniques to support design and development.
Recent medallists in Industrial Design Technology
WorldSkills Lyon 2024
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Jiapeng Zhuo
China
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Victor Rodrigo de Freitas Ferreira
Brazil
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Chaeyeong Woo
Korea
Bronze
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