Design Foundations: Prototyping and Manufacturing

Explore how products evolve from prototypes to manufactured objects. Learn about different ways you can prototype a new product and the resources available to you.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Overview

• Overview of prototyping to manufacturing workflow
• How designers find prototyping options

2. Innovation and Ideas in Design

• Looking at a clean tech incubator for new design
• Prototype to manufacturing a new product
• Exploring the lab for prototyping and manufacturing
• Practical application of a robotics prototype
• Touring the labs at a prototyping facility

3. Prototyping

• Basics of prototyping a new product
• Looking at various ways of prototyping
• Prototyping discussion with a designer

4. Manufacturing and Materials

• Manufacturing overview
• Manufacturers that supply materials to designers

Conclusion

• Next steps