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The latest trend in the field of design is Product and Industrial designing. It covers various aspects required while developing a new product or improving an existing version. Although we humans have been using all sorts of products and gadgets since the advent of time and designing daily life objects, might not seem quite extraordinary to some, because a very handful of people are aware of the process, the time invested and the hard work put behind before launching a new product. Have you ever wondered why there is a constant market demand for the development of a new or improved derivative? The prominent reason behind it is human factors, or in simple terms ‘ergonomics’. With the help of several research studies on anthropometric data and endless surveys done over the past few decades, designers have understood the importance of human factors. With all the recent developments and refinements, one thing is for sure that the human race is developing a minimalistic approach towards everything they do. From keyboards to touch screens and then to voice commands, we have come a long way. Everyone now wants to operate simpler machines. Safety standards of gadgets have raised and become mandatory, unlike rusty days where the worker’s health wasn't considered that critical while operating a system. Today, if a product is too complex and confusing, we start looking for an alternative that is easier to use. That's where the role of a good product designer comes, developing simpler, safer and sustainable tools. Here's how Lovely Professional University, trains designers to appreciate the design process and develop modern yet human-friendly products: • Empathy LPU introduces you to the first step of designing a product, which is ‘empathy’. This comes under cognitive ergonomics. Understanding the mindset of your customer. The feelings and emotions generated, by a person, before and after using the product. As a designer, you are taught to create empathy maps, which is a compilation of all the research and surveys you conduct before starting the design process. • Problem Solving After conducting surveys and asking the right questions, you will end up with the core problem that needs a solution. Hence, understanding the situation at work station and the hardships faced by the client will give you the right directions to the development of your product. In the Design Studio classes, you will be frequently given problem statements to solve, from various fields of work such as automotive issues, home appliance errors, agricultural machine crises and many more. • Ideation Designing something fresh or reinventing a standing model, both needs a good session of brainstorming and discussion. Drawing down your ideas always helps. You don't have to worry about being an artist, as a designer you must have a thorough understanding of the elements and principles of design, perspective views, orthogonal projections and colour theory. At the university, you will get to learn about various design theories. • Prototyping You can also use the university's design workshops to create prototypes and mockup models for your design. There are dedicated workshops for woodworks and furniture, clay modelling, metal works and 3D printing. Students have easy access to machining tools and all practicals are performed under the supervision of experienced tutors. • Test and Launch Once you have successfully approached all the steps of the design process, and done with testing, you can apply for a patent! The university always supports student’s innovations and sustainable design.

Product and Industrial Design at LPU

Aditya Atrey - January 12, 2022

The latest trend in the field of design is Product and Industrial Design. It covers various aspects required while developing a new...

Inspirational Sites For Design Students

Aditya Atrey - December 31, 2021

For a design student, 'inspiration' plays an important role while designing. For some, it often acts as a stimulus in initiating a...

Session on Opportunities and Scope in Product Design Industry

Aditya Atrey - October 30, 2021

Yesterday, the Lovely School of Design department conducted an online interactive session with Mr Nikhil Devakar, one of the alumni from the...

LPU ranked amongst the top 25 institutions in India in Architecture,...

The Happenings Team - September 10, 2021

HRD Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan announced the NIRF India Rankings 2021. As per the rankings, Lovely Professional University continues to feature among...

Lovely Professional University upholds pure dominance over Outlook ICARE rankings 2021!

Sammisla R Nayak - August 13, 2021

The honored Outlook's annual rankings for higher education institutions in India (in collaboration with ICARE) are out! And needless to say, now...

LPU’s Urban Planning Department organized session on World Environment Day 2021

The Happenings Team - June 7, 2021

As the world is presently moving through a series of lockdowns, vaccinations, uncertainties, and state of emergencies due to COVID 19 Pandemic;...

Chairman IIAPC and Director Ludhiana Smart City (ltd), Ar Sanjay Goel advising not to pollute air, water and sound on the earth during a virtual conference at LPU

LPU School of Architecture and Design invoked all to restore World’s...

The Happenings Team - April 27, 2021

The LPU School of Architecture & Design (LSAD) organized a virtual celebration of ‘World Earth Day’ in collaboration with Indian Institute of...

Chief Minister of Rajasthan honours LPU Architect Student for his Designing Expertise

Chief Minister of Rajasthan honours LPU Architecture Student for his Designing...

The Happenings Team - August 31, 2020

The Chief Minister of Rajasthan Shri Ashok Gehlot has awarded 4th Year Architecture student Sunny Chhetri of LPU, virtually, with First Prize for his...

Two-Day International Symposium on Product Design inaugurated at LPU

The Happenings Team - November 13, 2019

The Department of Product & Interior Design at School of Design of Lovely Professional University inaugurated two-Day ‘International Symposium on Product Design’ at Shanti...

Freshers’ party ‘Aagman 2k19’ organized by LPU School of Architecture and...

Aditya Atrey - August 29, 2019

LPU School of Architecture and Design, for the first time in its history, organized a gala, dedicated solely to the future architects and designers...