How to learn industrial design

To learn industrial design, you must complete formal study. The majority of Industrial Designers have a bachelor's degree in Industrial Design. In Queensland, study Industrial Design at Griffith University and QUT. Dienamics recommends that students completely internships with industry experts to gain real world experience.

Why learn Industrial Design

Industrial designers bring creativity into the manufacturing of products to make them the best they can be. If you’ve got both creative and technical skills, then a career in industrial design may be the way to go.

What is Industrial Design

Industrial designers combine creative and technical skills to design commercial and consumer products including tools and appliances. They take products from a concept in a customers head to a fully functional product.

How important is Industrial Design

Industrial designers design products that we use everyday, like fridges, appliances, laptops, and cars. They take these products from a concept in the customer’s head to a fully functional product. Industrial designers also play a role in establishing the aesthetics of the product to ensure that it’s ‘on-brand’.

What is product design

Good product design is all about designers aiming to improve how people feel when using the products they create. Designers assist brands to make more sustainable, long-term products.

Can a product design be copyrighted

Yes, applying for a copyright costs about $35 per work/product and can take approximately 6 weeks or less. For an added fee, you can apply for additional rights such as the right to file for statutory damages (you pre-designate how much your work is worth), which can be used later to increase the potential damages you might receive if another is found in court to have violated your copyright.

What is product design process

Research users and problems, Design and Prototype, Test with users, Refine the design, Launch product, Measure product success

How product design can change the world

Sustainable manufacturing is now more necessary than ever and product design plays an important role in creating the opportunity for sustainability in product manufacturing. Product designers can design products that are more Abundant, Easily reproduced, Renewable, Recycled or Recyclable; and/or, Biodegradable

How to Build a Model Airplane in Twelve Steps

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How to Build a Model Airplane in Twelve Steps

Posted by Dienamics
August 30, 2011

Airplanes have been capturing people’s imagination for many years now. This is why building plastic model airplanes is a favourite hobby amongst aviation lovers all across the world. The great thing about model airplanes is that their product design is such that they can be easily built.

Just follow these twelve simple steps:

Step 1: Clean the Parts

Airplane model parts are created with plastic injection moulding . They are usually coated with a release agent to keep them from being attached to the mould. It also keeps the paint from sticking to the airplane model.

It is important to clean the parts thoroughly with soap and water. Then, you must air dry the model. A hair dryer will come in very handy for this step.

Step 2: Assemble the Cockpit

Now, you need to assemble the cockpit and paint it accordingly. Once it is inside the fuselage, you won’t be able to remove it, so make sure that you paint it before assembly.

Step 3: Control Glue

The glue used on the sides of the fuselage should be minimal. Just dab a small amount here and there. But you should use enough glue so that the tiny parts of the airplane model stick together.

Try using a pin to restrict the amount of glue used. If you accidently spill some excess glue, clean it up immediately with sandpaper.

Step 4: The Wings and Tail

It is important to focus carefully when arranging the tail and wings of the airplane model to the fuselage. The larger parts of the model can be fixed in place using tape. This will help gauge whether or not the arrangement is sturdy before you apply glue.

Step 5: Fill the Gaps

Unfortunately, you will have to use more than glue to assemble your model airplane. This is because some gaps will be noticeable between the different sections. The airplane will not look good with gaps between the fuselage parts. Even the smallest of gap can be spotted easily, so use putty to fill any gaps. As soon as the putty dries, use sandpaper to even the surface.

Step 6: Painting

When you get to painting your model airplane, make sure you have three brush sizes with you. Small, wide and medium sizes are useful in this regard. Try to avoid painting over areas that are still wet. Once dry, you can add another coat of paint.

Step 7: Use Spray Cans

It is possible to get a smooth and even finish with spray cans. Spray cans also dry as soon as they are used.

Step 8: Use an Airbrush

When it comes to painting a model airplane, using an airbrush will help you achieve the perfect finish.

Step 9: Paint the Canopy

The plastic canopy has frames that need to be painted. Use masking tape to avoid accidently painting over the clear areas, and make sure you use a fine brush.

Step 10: Gloss Coat

Your decals look much nicer if they are applied to a glossy surface. Therefore, apply a clear gloss coat before you stick on the decals.

Step 11: Coat for Flat Surfaces

In case you have an airplane model with flat, non-glossy surface, use a flat clear coat after applying decals.

Step 12: Check the Arrangement

Make sure that the final arrangement looks structurally sound and dry.

With this article in hand, your model airplane will be up and flying in no time!