In addition to structural design, a product requires attention from industrial design companies in the selection of materials. After all, products are made of materials. Different materials have different characteristics, which also affect the effect of product production.

　　while designing a product, the company must first consider the choice of material, because the material not only determines the function of the product, but also the price of the product. ZL design will briefly introduce the key points of selection.

　　

　　1. According to the usage scenario of the product

　　Products in different scenarios have different requirements for the use of materials. For example, for daily consumer electronic products, the product material should build with good strength, easy to surface treatment, anti-rust, not easy to wear and to shape. If a product is used in the food industry, the product material should be non-toxic, odorless, low/high temperature resistant or even additive-free.

　　2. Market positioning of the product

　　Before designing a product, Shenzhen Industrial Design needs to have a clear understanding of the product's market positioning. Product quality is divided into high, medium and low grades, and different grades of products correspond to different market positioning. High-end products have advantages in material selection, mid-range products have good material properties, and low-end products can reduce costs as much as possible in material selection.

　　3. Function of the product itself

　　The product has different functions and uses different materials. For example, if the product has a moving part, then movement will definitely bring out the wear, therefore wear resistance needs to be considered when selecting materials.

　　4. Company requirements

　　Every company has its own suppliers, including material suppliers. For the same product, there are several materials that can meet the design requirements of the product, and the prices are also different. Which material to choose should be considered first depends on the actual situation of the company.

　　5. Product cost control

　　Cost is an important part of the product, and the cost level determines the company's profit margin to a large extent.