New Technology- Industrial Design

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Computers- designers now have digital technology as an allie and tool. Designers can now interface with various forms of technology in many different ways. Digital technology is now the way forward in the field of graphic design. ‘Digital’ language is the language of computers. Digital technology is now practically used in every form of machinery; from mobile phones to car engines.
Biomimicry- is an approach to innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature's time-tested patterns and strategies. Despite having been a source of inspiration for designers for a long time it has recently had a big come back because of environment and sustainability concerns. Nature provides an important model to find solutions to the ecological crisis.
Graphene- a form of carbon consisting of planar sheets which are one atom thick. It is about 100 times stronger than the strongest steel (with a hypothetical thickness equal to the thickness of the graphene sheet.) It is flexible and is nearly transparent. Derived from graphite, the potential applications for graphene are practically limitless. Although still in the trial and prototype phase it will surely change industrial design.
Injection Moulding- is the manufacturing process for producing parts by injecting material (most commonly thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers) into a mould. This process has been used since the 1900’s but new technology and improvements, such as a gas assisted injection process have greatly improved design flexibility as well as the strength and finish of manufactured parts while reducing production time, cost, weight and waste.
Cloud Computing- is used to store, manage, and process data. Manufacturers are increasingly implementing cloud computing software in manufacturing plants spread out in various geographic areas in order to share data quickly and efficiently. In implementing cloud computing, manufacturers reduce costs, gain greater quality control, and increase the speed of production
BIM software- is a process for creating and managing all of the information on a building project. All aspects of the construction of a building, from the design, the estimating, the process, the supply chain, the delivery of goods during the build and the resource allocation. Because it covers every aspect, a lot of time is saved and there is less need for rework and duplication of drawings.
CAD software-, or computer-aided design and drafting, is the use of computer technology for design and design documentation. CAD software replaces manual drafting with an automated process. It Increases the productivity of the designer, improves the quality of the design, better and standardized drawings can be made more easily.
Flatbed digital printers- use inks made of acrylic monomers that are then exposed to strong UV-light to cure, or polymerize them. The biggest advantage that you can get from flatbed digital printing is the versatility that they offer. The resolution of prints produced by these devices is also very high and they can print in quick speed. The ink consumption of the device is also very efficient and you are able to use the ink as optimally as possible.
3D Technology- has evolved so much that it is now possible to produce almost any component using metal, plastic, mixed materials and even human tissue. It has forced engineers and designers to think very differently when thinking about product development. 3D Printing will change the face of manufacturing as it if very efficient and versatile.