{"id":15659,"date":"2022-10-04T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/?p=15659"},"modified":"2026-03-26T07:37:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:37:55","slug":"3-trends-in-product-shape-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/3-trends-in-product-shape-design\/","title":{"rendered":"3 trends changing the product shape design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today\u2019s products are sleek and highly stylized &#8211; with everything from armchairs to skyscrapers featuring visually appealing, organic shapes.<strong> <\/strong>How can subdivision modeling help you create a visually pleasing product that offers a fresh approach to shape design, incorporating form, function, and aesthetics into your unique product vision?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/e-book-subdivision-modeling\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/e-book-subdivision-modeling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eBook<\/a>, we explore three distinct consumer- and industry-led trends driving the changing shapes of our products, the role of subdivision modeling in modern design, and the capabilities you need to respond effectively to new market demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Critical capabilities for shape design and modeling<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Three trends changing the shape of products we cover in the eBook include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Primary drivers behind the demand for aesthetically pleasing products<\/li><li>Key capabilities needed to respond to industry demands<\/li><li>How to develop unique, aesthetically pleasing products as part of your existing product development processes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/e-book-subdivision-modeling\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/e-book-subdivision-modeling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the eBook \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The unique role of subdivision modeling<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll examine subdivision modeling as a focused capability for balancing product form and function during design. 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