Industrial Design : Why Smartphones Aren't Round and Other Mysteries with Sci...

by Carla Mooney

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Industrial Design : Why Smartphones Aren't Round and Other Mysteries with Science Activities for Kids, Hardcover by Mooney, Carla; Casteel, Tom (ILT), ISBN 1619306700, ISBN-13 9781619306707, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US What is industrial design? How does it affect our everyday lives? Why do microwaves open with a swinging front door? Why aren't smartphones round? Why do drivers sit on the left in the United States? Industrial design is the study of the design process behind the products we use every day, from blenders to school buses to laptops. In Industrial Design: Why Smartphones Aren't Round and Other Mysteries with Science Activities for Kids, readers ages 10–15 engage in and learn about the engineering design process from its earliest beginnings when individuals designed and crafted their own tools to today, when engineers work to find the best design for products that are then manufactured in bulk by automated machines. Why does design matter? It's the design of a product that increases or decreases its chances at success. If the design of your phone isn't quite right and you feel uncomfortable or frustrated every time you use it, you probably won't buy that model again. Engineers consider the user experience of every product they design to ensure that users have the best experience possible. Good design combines the right materials, colors, details, and form to make a person want to buy and use a product. A well-designed product is easy to use and does what

• Publisher: Nomad Press
• Year: 2018
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781619306707
• Condition: Fine

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