Translation guide
The professional practice of designing products, systems, and experiences for mass production, balancing form, function, and user needs.
工業デザイン
industrial design (field)
Referring to industrial design as a profession, academic subject, or industry.
The standard term for industrial design as a field. Widely understood in professional and academic contexts.
彼は大学で工業デザインを専攻した。
He majored in industrial design at university.
Loanword from English, used in some contexts, especially in design firms or international settings. Less common than 工業デザイン.
この会社はインダストリアルデザインに力を入れている。
This company focuses on industrial design.
Describing the act of designing industrial products or the design itself.
Can refer to both the field and the actual design work or output.
この製品の工業デザインは非常に優れている。
The industrial design of this product is excellent.
Literally 'product design', often used interchangeably with industrial design when focusing on the design of manufactured goods.
彼女は製品デザインの経験が豊富だ。
She has extensive experience in product design.
Using 'industrial design' to describe something related to the field, like a firm, award, or process.
Attach の to 工業デザイン to modify a noun, e.g., 工業デザインの会社 (industrial design company).
彼は工業デザインの賞を受賞した。
He won an industrial design award.
In Japanese, 工業デザイン is the most common and natural way to refer to industrial design. The loanword インダストリアルデザイン is understood but may sound slightly more technical or foreign. When in doubt, use 工業デザイン.