Two Day WORKSHOP ON PRODUCT DESIGN 6th and 7TH NOV, 2009

Two Day WORKSHOP ON PRODUCT DESIGN 6th and 7TH NOV, 2009

Organized by

Dept. Of Production Engineering,
Fr.Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering,
(Affiliated to the University of Mumbai)
Fr.Agnel Ashram, Bandstand,
Bandra(W),Mumbai-400050.
Phone : (022) 26423841/42
Fax: (022) 26516831
Visit us at www.fragnel.ac.in

About The College:

Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering (CRCE), Mumbai is an 'A' grade college established in 1984 by the Society of St. Francis Xavier, and is named after its founder the late Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues. The college offers Bachelor Degree
courses in Production Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering and Information Technology. The college also offers Masters in Electronics Engineering and CAD/CAM. The Institute has excellent infrastructure in all
disciplines. Few salient features of our institute are:

• 500+ computers on LAN with high speed internet connectivity of 3 mbps
• CAD / CAM workstations
• Sun-micro lab
• Two CNC production machines Qualified and committed staff, honest and transparent management are our strengths.

Objectives of the Course:

Introduction:

Good design practice effectively applied, results in innovative, meaningful, ergonomic and appropriate products. In addition, it can result in a highly marketable product with a long lasting brand value.This principle has been demonstrated many times by design conscious firms. When the logic of good design is practised and implemented, products capture and sustain consumer demand in the present competition. With the change in economic scenario and opening up of Indian economy, competition is from all over the world. Introducing new and innovative products is essential. The products have to be designed to suit the user’s needs. The products need to be friendly, affordable, appropriate, ecologically sound, and visually pleasing and in addition suited for the competition in the global market environment. This is a refresher course on the essentials of Innovative Product Design and Development. The course will cover the overall aspects of Industrial Design including Need Finding, Design Methodology, Innovation and Problem Solving, Product Graphics, Interaction Design, Product Ergonomics, Product Aesthetics,etc. The course is scheduled to have lectures and discussion sessions in the morning followed by working on Product Design related creative problem solving sessions in the afternoon.

Course Coverage:

• Introduction to product design
• Product Ergonomics
• Product Form and Creativity
• What is Design and Innovation?
• Aesthetics of Product Detailing and Innovation
• Product Graphics and Communication Graphics
• Product Interaction Design
• Product development as part of Corporate Strategy
• Product Innovation

Course Faculty:

 Eminent faculty members from IIT, NID, VJTI and Internal Faculty as well as professionals from industries having rich industrial experience in the field will be delivering the lectures. Practical sessions are also a part of this course to make the course more useful to the participants.

Expected Participants:

Faculty from Engineering colleges, Polytechnics, industries with Engineering degree in Electronics, Mechanical, Computer, IT and other allied branches of Engineering.

Course Fee applicable is as follows:
Faculty from institutes : - Rs. 500.
Students : - Rs. 200.
Participants from Industry : - Rs. 1000.

DD/Cheque should be drawn in favour of Principal ,Fr.C.R.C.E,Bandra.

IMPORTANT DATES :
On the spot Registration is possible.
Registration Form

Contact Us:

Dr.Siddesh S.D, coordinator
Phone :(022) 26423841/42 extn-323 (O)
9967133880(M) , siddesh@fragnel.ac.in.
Prof. V. S. Jorapur, coordinator
9869288147(M)
Email : jorapur@fragnel.ac.in