Determinant Moments in Design Management

Authors

  • Cláudia de Souza Libânio Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA) Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS)
  • Fernando Gonçalves Amaral UFRGS
  • Sérgio Almeida Migowski IFRS
  • Emilene Zitkus University of Huddersfield

Abstract

Design management has occupied a privileged place in debates related to the field of design and innovation in fashion industry. The apparel industry, in particular, presents a dynamic character, requiring constant updates on raw materials, changes in colors and textures, innovations and new product launches to follow trends in this industry. So, this paper aims to systematize the process of product development, identifying activities and actors involved in the product development process and mapping the determinant moments for the design management occurrence in context analysis. The methodology used was a systematic literature review and a multiple case study. As results, players involved have been identified as well the product development process and the intervenient factors in design management of companies imbricated in the apparel industry. We also have identified determinant moments for the occurrence of design management, throughout the product development process.

Author Biographies

Cláudia de Souza Libânio, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA) Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS)

DECESA/UFCSPA

DESIGN/UNISINOS

 

Fernando Gonçalves Amaral, UFRGS

PPGEP/UFRGS

Sérgio Almeida Migowski, IFRS

ADMINISTRAÇAO/IFRS

Emilene Zitkus, University of Huddersfield

School of Art, Design & Architecture/University of Huddersfield

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Published

2019-07-12

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019): Jan/Apr

Section

Special Issue: Design Management

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