New eyes of ID - How to prepare new industrial revolution as industrial designer

Abstract

At the turning point of technological innovation, an intriguing question is how industrial designers can bridge gap between human and technology. The role of the industrial designer in the traditional view of the physical appearance of objects may be reduced, but in the future, designing meaning with object through rich interaction is becoming a wiser way of preparing for a new industrial revolution. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the changing role of designers through theoretical reviews with case studies.