industrial design

noun

1. the art that deals with the design problems of manufactured objects, including problems of designing such objects with consideration for available materials and means of production, of designing packages, bottles, etc., for manufactured goods, and of graphic design for manufactured objects, packages, etc.

industrial design

noun

1. the art or practice of designing any object for manufacture

Other Word Forms

• industrial designer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of industrial design¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Timms transferred from Saddleback College to Cal State Long Beach in January 2024 and was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in industrial design, according to his LinkedIn.

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The party was in a chic work-live space: four stories of industrial design thumping with music and packed with hipsters.

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He took the long road to Honda racing, though, studying architecture and art/industrial design in college, then teaching for five years at Notre Dame.

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The hue is especially revered for its versatility within several applications, including beauty, home interiors, industrial design, multi-media design and fashion.

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Fresh from the University of Illinois with a degree in industrial design, she moved to California in 1962 in search of work and was introduced to Rita Lawrence.

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