1. Creation of a Product
1.1 The Idea of Form
1.2 Life of the Product
1.3 Properties of the Product
1.4 The Step by Step Creation of the Product
Main Functions
Sub-functions and Means
Basic Structure
Quantified Structure
Total Form
Form of the Elements
Product Synthesis
2. Methods Used in Form Design
2.1 Limitations
2.2 Structure Variation
The Structure Variation Method
Structure Variation of the Main Elements
Range of Solutions for Two and Three Elements
Structure Variation in Connection with Function
A Coherent Example: A Teamaker
Structure Modeling
2.3 Form Variation
The Idea of Functional Surfaces
The Method of Variation of the Functional Surfaces
Restrictions on Form Design
The Form Variation Method
The Form Division Method
A Coherent Example: A Pulley
Application of Form Synthesis Methods
Making Models
3.
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A short course in industrial design by Eskild Tjalve. ISBN 9781483104928. Published by Newnes in 2015. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
