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Move over graphic, product design is here to make its way!

A career in product designing might be your calling.

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Not everyone can solve problems successfully. If you’re someone who can easily empathise with others by putting yourself in their shoes, we have just the right profession planned for you! A career in product designing might be your calling.

But, what is product designing?

Digital Product designing relies on a problem-solving approach to improve the quality of life of the end user and his or her interaction with the environment. It is about visualising the needs of the user and bringing a solution. It takes into consideration the production cost, manufacturing processes, and the regulations.

Product design has several fields of application such as medical devices, jewellery, tableware, furniture, sports and leisure, and food preservation appliances.

Why are companies looking to hire digital product designers?

Today, it’s no longer enough to have a killer idea. Companies want to keep their users in mind while designing their products or services because a user-centric approach leads to better products and eventually, better sales. If users find a certain product easier and more convenient to use as compared to its competition, they are more likely to buy that product. More companies in India are realising the benefit of user-centric designing and so, the need for capable digital product designers in our country is on the rise.

How exactly do digital product designers go about solving problems?

Digital product design consists of a set of philosophies, practices, and technologies that try to give the end user the highest quality experience of a product or service. This involves a series of steps such as planning, visualising, prototyping, data collection, and analysis. For instance, let’s take the example of the taxi app, Uber. Their initial problem must have been – How can the app provide the best possible experience for the user? Digital product designers would then come into the picture and put themselves in the shoes of a user who needs to hail a cab. The designers will try to understand the problems the user may face. Finding a cab would be the most basic problem. There are two possible solutions to this problem. Either has cabs parked in designated locations throughout the city or have cabs that go to the user. Obviously, it would be more convenient for the user to have cabs find them instead of them having to go to the cabs.

How do digital product designers operate?

Digital product designers need to keep the user interface simple and intuitive. A confusing, cluttered design would be too intimidating for most users. Digital product designers need to find a way to combine a simple UI with all the complex functionalities of the product or service. Let’s go back to Uber’s example. Isn’t it more convenient to see where your cabbie is in real-time on a map instead of simply showing an ETA timer?

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