CONTENIDO
CHAPTER 1 BACKGROUND FOR DESIGN 1
The Primitive 1
Egypt 2
Greece and Rome 6
The Vikings 8
Gothic 10
Renaissance 12
Eighteenth Century 14
Colonial America 16
Nineteenth Century 18
Arts and Crafts Movement 22
Art Nouveau 25
De Stijl 27
Bauhaus 29
Principles of Modern Design 40
Questions and Activities 47
CHAPTER 2 DESIGN THEORY 49
Design Defined 51
Guiding the Design Process 51
Industrial Design 82
Engineering Design 88
Craft Design 95
The Design Process 98
Questions and Activities 102
CHAPTER 3 DESIGN MATERIALS 104
Material Properties 104
Metals 107
Plastics 113
Woods 116
Ceramics 123
Composites 130
Fibers 135
Questions and Activities 140
CHAPTER 4 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 142
Process Theory 142
General Process Descriptions 143
Cutting Processes 145
Wood-Cutting Operations 161
Forming Processes 163
Assembly Processes 176
Finishing Processes 188
Questions and Activities 193
CHAPTER 5 HUMAN FACTORS IN DESIGN 195
Anthropometry Factors 196
Physiology Factors 199
Anatomy Factors 204
Psychology Factors 216
Cumulative Trauma Disorders 217
Human Factors in Office Design 218
Design for Human Factors Guidelines 222
Questions and Activities 222
CHAPTER 6 APPLIED ERGONOMICS 224
Design for Serviceability 224
Design for Security 232
Design for Vandalism Prevention 234
Design for Safety 239
Design for Usability 246
Design for the Physically Disadvantaged 256
Design and the Environment 262
Questions and Activities 272
CHAPTER 7 COMPUTERS IN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING 274
Computer-Aided Design 274
Computer-Aided Manufacturing 289
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems 313
Questions and Activities 315
CHAPTER 8 DESIGN FOR PRODUCIBILITY 317
Guides to Design for Producibility 318
Process Design Factors 319
Design for Assembly 326
Manufacturing in Space 349
Questions and Activities 357
CHAPTER 9 DESIGN FOR GRAPHICS AND PACKAGING 369
Graphic Reproduction Technology 371
Graphic Design 388
Applied Graphics 403
Questions and Activities 416
CHAPTER 10 LEGAL ISSUES IN PRODUCT DESIGN 417
Intellectual Property 417
Product Liability 432
Questions and Activities 434
CHAPTER 11 DESIGN RESOURCES 436
Books 436
Older Books 440
Video Tapes 441
Periodicals 442
Design Centers 443
INDEX 445