THE COMPETITIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF U.S. INDUSTRIAL DESIGN FIRMS

This book analyzes the industrial design industry in
the United States, and examines the competitive
characteristics of firms in this sector. The
findings suggest that industrial design firms,
although most are small in size employing fewer than
20 employees, deliver knowledge-based inputs that
support the innovation initiatives of corporate
clients in the manufacturing sector. These clients
are concentrated in a number of important sectors,
including aerospace, machinery, auto-parts,
textiles, and household goods.

Autorentext

Vida Vanchan is Assistant Professor of Geography at Buffalo
State College. She is the author and co-author of numerous
articles on industrial design firms and services.

Klappentext

This book analyzes the industrial design industry in
the United States, and examines the competitive
characteristics of firms in this sector. The
findings suggest that industrial design firms,
although most are small in size employing fewer than
20 employees, deliver knowledge-based inputs that
support the innovation initiatives of corporate
clients in the manufacturing sector. These clients
are concentrated in a number of important sectors,
including aerospace, machinery, auto-parts,
textiles, and household goods.