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OverviewOriginally published in 1944, The Missing Technician shows how Industrial Design must begin at the very first stages of planning a product. The procedure of a design research committee is outlined – a type of practical co-ordination of the work of industrial designers and production technicians which proved highly effective. The value of materials like aluminium and plastic are emphasized, but equally the importance of glass and cast iron is stressed, especially when handled in new ways that 20th Century techniques made possible. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John GloagPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.390kg ISBN: 9781032365886ISBN 10: 1032365889 Pages: 122 Publication Date: 24 October 2022 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Charles Tennyson 1. Why Missing? 2. Industrial Design as a Technical Operation 3. Design Research Committees 4. Design Research Committees in Operation 5. Costs, Royalties and Patent Rights 6. Selecting Designers 7. Examples of Work by Design Committees 8. The Effect of New Materials on Design 9. Old Materials with New Properties 10. National Character in Industrial Design.ReviewsReviews of the original edition of The Missing Technician: ‘The book is a reminder of the practical importance of good design in manufacture.’ The Time, Trade and Engineering Supplement ‘The book has left us with the impression that the success of some well-known British and American enterprises is due in no small measure to the employment of industrial designers.’ The Foundry Trades Journal ‘Mr. Gloag’s proposition is that industrial design is…a business operation, and as such can be costed: controlled, and aligned with sales policy, directed to home and foreign markets.’ The Sheffield Telegraph. Reviews of the original edition of The Missing Technician: 'The book is a reminder of the practical importance of good design in manufacture.' The Time, Trade and Engineering Supplement 'The book has left us with the impression that the success of some well-known British and American enterprises is due in no small measure to the employment of industrial designers.' The Foundry Trades Journal 'Mr. Gloag's proposition is that industrial design is...a business operation, and as such can be costed: controlled, and aligned with sales policy, directed to home and foreign markets.' The Sheffield Telegraph. Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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