any original shape, picture, or some combination applied to a useful article of manufacture. Page 259
the design of the mass-produced products of our everyday environment, from sinks and furniture to computers.
Design refers to the features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornamentation which can be judged by the eye in finished products. Design registration is for manufactured products and NOT artistic designs. In other words, registered designs protect the way manufactured products look.
a design consultancy and rapid custom manufacturing practice that designs and manufactures prototype and small batch parts and assemblies
a design which provides a distinctive visual appearance to articles manufactured in large quantities, for example patterns on china, or the shape of a telephone or motor car
a drawing or a photograph of the shape, colour and decorations of the
an artistic and design solution, which determines the external appearance of a product of industrial or handicraft origin
a shape, pattern, ornamentation or configuration (or any combination of these features) applied to a finished article that appeals to the eye
legal protection against imitation of the shape, pattern or ornamentation of an object
The features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornament (or combination thereof) applied to a finished article of manufacture. A model or pattern from which an item is reproduced more than fifty times is classified as an industrial design. Industrial design patents are usually more straight forward to produce compared to utility patents, but the designer is granted only ten years exclusive protection.
The visual features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornament applied to a manufactured article. Registration provides protection against imitation and unauthorized use of the design.
any composition of lines or colours or any three – dimensional form or any material provided that such composition , form or material gives a special appearance to a product, of industry or handicraft, can serve as a pattern for a product of industry or handicraft and appeals to and is judged by the eye.
The visual features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornament (or any combination of these features), applied to a finished article of manufacture.
The professional service of creating and developing concepts and specifications that optimize the function, value, and appearance of products and systems for the mutual benefit of both user and manufacturer [Industrial Design Society of America].
An applied art whereby the aesthetics and usability of products may be improved. Design aspects specified by the industrial designer may include the overall form of the object, the location of details with respect to one another, colors, textures, sounds, and ergonomics. Often, through the application of industrial design, a product's appeal to the consumer is greatly improved.
An applied art focusing on the aesthetics, usability, ergonomics, and production of physical products, such as automobiles, appliances and consumer electronics. Industrial designers may specify the overall shape, interactive properties, colors, texture, and sounds of an object, as well aspects of the manufacturing process.
Industrial design is an applied art whereby the aesthetics and usability of products may be improved. Design aspects specified by the industrial designer may include the overall shape of the object, the location of details with respect to one another, colors, texture, sounds, and aspects concerning the use of the product ergonomics. Additionally the industrial designer may specify aspects concerning the production process, choice of materials and the way the product is presented to the consumer at the point of sale.