Product Design: A Course in First Principles Kindle Edition

Prof. Elivio Bonollo is one of the unsung heroes of the Australian design community, having authored one of the first courses for industrial design in the country. His book, Product Design: A Course in First Principles is beautifully written and takes the reader on a journey through the design process in an interesting and highly engaging manner. What I love most about this book is that it provides a structured learning approach combined with real world examples and valuable insights into the design process. This book is a must have for design educators, design students and aspiring designers and innovators.Dr. Brandon GienCEO, Good Design AustraliaSenator, ICSID - World Design Organization

I cannot recommend this book highly enough, it was a complete lifesaver throughout my undergraduate studies and honours degree and now continues to serve me well as I move into industry practice. The content is easy to understand and follow, providing a practical guide to understanding design principles and every aspect of the design process. It includes great project examples and reflects the wealth of knowledge and experience possessed by this accomplished educator. I have purchased multiple copies of this book for peers and would suggest any student who is studying a design discipline to pick up their own copy as this has quickly become the most useful book in my design collection.

The book provides a good introduction to product design. It is clear and easy to understand. The book includes a systematic design process and methodologies for various types of product design projects with varying nature. The many examples of project described in the book are useful for design students as well for practicing product designers, as these provide insights into different approaches in seeking good design solutions for projects of varying nature. The reader can pick up ideas about design process and methods from different parts of the book.

As a Design Education professional of many years standing, I endorse this book without reservation. It is comprehensive, lucid and above all, useful in a very accessible level at the coalface. Professor Bonolo has an enorrnous cache of experience as an engineer, designer and design educator and his experience is well demonstrated in this book. A 'must have' for anyone in the business of educating or being educated in the product design arena.

Prof. Elivio Bonollo is one of the unsung heroes of the Australian design community, having authored one of the first courses for industrial design in the country. His book, Product Design: A Course in First Principles is beautifully written and takes the reader on a journey through the design process in an interesting and highly engaging manner. What I love most about this book is that it provides a structured learning approach combined with real world examples and valuable insights into the design process. This book is a must have for design educators, design students and aspiring designers and innovators.Dr. Brandon GienCEO, Good Design AustraliaSenator, ICSID - World Design Organization

I cannot recommend this book highly enough, it was a complete lifesaver throughout my undergraduate studies and honours degree and now continues to serve me well as I move into industry practice. The content is easy to understand and follow, providing a practical guide to understanding design principles and every aspect of the design process. It includes great project examples and reflects the wealth of knowledge and experience possessed by this accomplished educator. I have purchased multiple copies of this book for peers and would suggest any student who is studying a design discipline to pick up their own copy as this has quickly become the most useful book in my design collection.

A 'Must Have' for anyone in the business of educating or being educated in the product design arena. The book is comprehensive, well organised and lucid. It articulates basic principles and provides a useful level of practical detail. The graphic production is clear and accessible.Overall this is an excellent original addition to the body of literature on product design education. Highly recommended.