Basics Product Design 01: Idea Searching examines methods of generating and identifying ideas, and teaches the reader to understand what is being observed and recorded.
The book advocates a step-by-step approach to generating ideas and brainstorming. It encourages an open mind in the development of ideas and teaches the reader to always question convention.
The text is accompanied by a variety of case studies and examples of work taken from the best of contemporary product design.
David Bramston is an industrial designer and has presented work worldwide. David is the subject leader for product design at the University of Lincoln. He has worked in the design industry on projects for companies such as Motorola, Swatch and Christian Dior.