Techniques for product development

Techniques for product development

1. 3D modelling - inexpensive paper or fabric cut and manipulated, lengths pinned and adjusted, photos taken

2. pattern development - commercial or block pattern can be altered to fit new design, then toile can be made form this pattern, pattern can be made from disassembly of product

   • patterns can be adjusted to create a collection of products with same features

3. moulage - making own fabric by modelling with calico, manikin taped to show where semas would be and traced to develop a pattern

4. computer software to develop designs with drawing software and fill in colours, images can be imported scanned or quickly edited, pattern generation software to build patterns from standard products, can also be used to advance standard patterns to other sizes, called pattern griding,

5. samples can be made instead of whole product to show clients and test techniques, can be used as starting points for new products, samples, prototypes toiles etc are tested by designer to look at making techniques and costing supplier works with designer to decrease these implications and modify fabrics and components. models try on prototypes so designer can make adjustments, when final design agreed and product spec written a list of product sizes will be listed with a range of prod techniques and processes