Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the function, value and appearance of products. These services can include the determination of the materials, construction, mechanisms, shape, colour, and surface finishes of the product, taking into consideration human needs, safety, market appeal and efficiency in production, distribution, use and maintenance.

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  Example Activities:
  Automobile industrial design services
  Furniture design services
  Industrial design consulting services
  Modelling services (for scale models)
  Package design (industrial) services

  Exclusions

  Establishments primarily engaged in:
  designing, subcontracting the manufacturing and marketing of products (31-33, Manufacturing);
  applying principles of engineering in the design, development and utilization of machines, materials,
  instruments, structures, processes and systems (see 541330 Engineering services)