Design for Manufacturing

After concept design comes design for manufacturing. In this phase, designers have to consider value engineering, maintain design intent, and source materials, manufacturers, and more. A truly great designer prioritizes strong collaboration with engineers and anticipatory problem solving that results in the manufacturing of high quality products with minimal loss rates and cycle times. To see some of the award-winning products designed and manufactured with this approach, visit www.nonfiction.design. Credits: Adrienne Ciuffo, Producer Cat Ganson, Editor Fifile Nguyen, Marketing