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INCREMENTAL DESIGN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Architectural Design
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- innovation
1, record 1, English, innovation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the genesis of the product... [may be] 1. Invention-never conceived before... 2. Invention-honing of an invention/a large change to an existing product... 3. A mature design with incremental innovation.... 2, record 1, English, - innovation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Conception architecturale
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- innovation
1, record 1, French, innovation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de concevoir de nouveaux moyens techniques de réalisation. 2, record 1, French, - innovation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- innovación
1, record 1, Spanish, innovaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incremental design review
1, record 2, English, incremental%20design%20review
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IDR 1, record 2, English, IDR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revue de conception par étapes
1, record 2, French, revue%20de%20conception%20par%20%C3%A9tapes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étapes d'assemblage de la Station spatiale. 1, record 2, French, - revue%20de%20conception%20par%20%C3%A9tapes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- invention
1, record 3, English, invention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- product invention 2, record 3, English, product%20invention
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the genesis of the product... [may be] 1. Invention-never before conceived... 2. Innovation-honing of an invention/a large change to an existing product... 3. A mature design with incremental innovation.... 2, record 3, English, - invention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also the record for "creative design". 3, record 3, English, - invention
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- invention
1, record 3, French, invention
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'imaginer, d'inventer, de créer quelque chose de nouveau. 1, record 3, French, - invention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño industrial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- invento
1, record 3, Spanish, invento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descubrimiento de un nuevo producto o de un nuevo proceso de producción para un producto ya existente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - invento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los inventos son protegibles, en favor de los inventores, a través de su inscripción en el Registro de la Propiedad Industrial, por medio de la patente correspondiente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - invento
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incremental innovation
1, record 4, English, incremental%20innovation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- incremental design 2, record 4, English, incremental%20design
correct
- incremental product design 2, record 4, English, incremental%20product%20design
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because design knowledge is relatively high when we are dealing with modifications of existing products, we describe this design situation as "Incremental Design".... 2, record 4, English, - incremental%20innovation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A mature design with incremental innovation-the motor car. 1, record 4, English, - incremental%20innovation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The verb forms "to design better products" also refer to the same concept. Contrast with "real innovation". 3, record 4, English, - incremental%20innovation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- innovation cumulative
1, record 4, French, innovation%20cumulative
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- innovation progressive 1, record 4, French, innovation%20progressive
proposal, feminine noun
- modification ponctuelle 2, record 4, French, modification%20ponctuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
apparition d'une nouvelle version d'un type de produit existant. 2, record 4, French, - innovation%20cumulative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le résultat d'une innovation radicale est l'apparition d'un produit profondément changé. Celui d'une invention cumulative est l'apparition d'une version améliorée. En revanche, la création d'un produit résulte d'une invention. 1, record 4, French, - innovation%20cumulative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- new product project
1, record 5, English, new%20product%20project
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- new product programme 2, record 5, English, new%20product%20programme
correct
- new product work 2, record 5, English, new%20product%20work
correct
- creative design project 3, record 5, English, creative%20design%20project
correct, proposal, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
new product project: Between the realisation that new products are needed and the actual setting up of design projects come three important stages. 2, record 5, English, - new%20product%20project
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Creative design. If the design task represents a new situation, then the designer will not be able to reference precise design information based on previous designs as was the case for incremental designs. 4, record 5, English, - new%20product%20project
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "development project" refers to the development either of new or of improved products. 3, record 5, English, - new%20product%20project
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- projet de produit nouveau
1, record 5, French, projet%20de%20produit%20nouveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le démarrage effectif d'un projet de produit nouveau est nécessairement flou. (...) la première partie de la production (...) va de la naissance de l'idée de produit au lancement industriel et commercial et (...) inclut : la promotion du projet de produit dans son contexte industriel, la conception de sa fabrication (...) la conception de sa vente (...) 1, record 5, French, - projet%20de%20produit%20nouveau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- improved product
1, record 6, English, improved%20product
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- upgrade 2, record 6, English, upgrade
correct
- upgraded product 3, record 6, English, upgraded%20product
correct, see observation
- revitalized product 3, record 6, English, revitalized%20product
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To manage design effectively, it is essential that new or improved products are allowed to appear only after careful planning has confirmed a need for them. 4, record 6, English, - improved%20product
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the genesis of a product... [may be] Invention... Innovation... A mature design with incremental innovation.... All products move from invention through to maturity, revitalized or otherwise. 5, record 6, English, - improved%20product
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Substantial discounts were obtained in the past year for Lotus upgrades, powerbase, smartlink, and PC focus. 2, record 6, English, - improved%20product
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
successive upgrades of a model (T-48-17E, 1987). 3, record 6, English, - improved%20product
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- produit amélioré
1, record 6, French, produit%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- produit perfectionné 1, record 6, French, produit%20perfectionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nouvelle version d'un produit existant. 2, record 6, French, - produit%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- product design
1, record 7, English, product%20design
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- creative design 2, record 7, English, creative%20design
correct
- creative product design 3, record 7, English, creative%20product%20design
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "product design" refers to (1) the discipline (which is the concept behind this record) (2) the designing of a particular product (see other record) and (3) the output of the design activity. 3, record 7, English, - product%20design
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also the record for "invention". 3, record 7, English, - product%20design
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Creative Design. If the design task represents a new situation, then the designer will not be able to reference precise design information bases on previous designs as was the case for incremental design. 2, record 7, English, - product%20design
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- design de produit
1, record 7, French, design%20de%20produit
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- créatique 2, record 7, French, cr%C3%A9atique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le design (product design) est la matérialisation complète et méthodique du produit industriel. [...] La pratique du design de produit nécessite un ensemble de connaissances très largement interdisciplinaires sur les technologies, les moyens de fabrication, les coûts, l'ergonomie, la sécurité, l'esthétique, la sémiologie et les méthodes de design. 1, record 7, French, - design%20de%20produit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les créaticiens auront un rôle de plus en plus important dans les entreprises. Une tendance naissante, illustrée par la vogue actuelle pour les designers industriels. Quelques pionniers défendent aujourd'hui ces nouveaux domaines. Ils seront bientôt rejoints par des centaines d'experts en "créatique". 2, record 7, French, - design%20de%20produit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi la fiche pour "création de produit". 3, record 7, French, - design%20de%20produit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- product improvement
1, record 8, English, product%20improvement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- product re-design 1, record 8, English, product%20re%2Ddesign
correct
- product modification 2, record 8, English, product%20modification
correct
- modification of existing product 3, record 8, English, modification%20of%20existing%20product
correct
- product alteration 4, record 8, English, product%20alteration
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Product improvement and value analysis. By far attention has been concentrated upon design work in relation to new products, but of course in most companies effort needs to be directed to existing products as well ... [with] a permanent design programme which will ensure that the product remains up-to-date and successful. 1, record 8, English, - product%20improvement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because design knowledge is relatively high when we are dealing with modifications of existing products, we describe this design situation as "Incremental Design".... 3, record 8, English, - product%20improvement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the record for "incremental design". 5, record 8, English, - product%20improvement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modification de produit
1, record 8, French, modification%20de%20produit
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- amélioration de produit 2, record 8, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20produit
correct, feminine noun
- amélioration de produit existant 3, record 8, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20produit%20existant
correct, feminine noun
- adaptation de produit 4, record 8, French, adaptation%20de%20produit
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'idée de produit. (...) certaines idées peuvent déboucher sur des produits relativement nouveaux, alors que la plupart sont des améliorations de produits existants. 3, record 8, French, - modification%20de%20produit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le plus souvent, il s'agira d'une idée de modification de produit ou d'activité. 3, record 8, French, - modification%20de%20produit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) que l'innovation soit radicale ou qu'il ne s'agisse que de l'apparition d'une nouvelle version d'un type de produit existant [l'existence du projet de produit a des répercussions] 3, record 8, French, - modification%20de%20produit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- documented information
1, record 9, English, documented%20information
proposal, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incremental Design. [Engineering companies attempt] to systematically retain information about design tasks... in written procedures, specifications, drawings, manuals, data bases... Because the designer can take his point of departure for conceptual design from previous designs which have been precisely documented, there will be a lower need for information collection. 2, record 9, English, - documented%20information
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Researchers conducted an extensive literature search to identify available technologies ... 3, record 9, English, - documented%20information
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- information documentaire
1, record 9, French, information%20documentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'information documentaire est devenue vitale dans le processus de développement de produit. 1, record 9, French, - information%20documentaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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