Engineering design is the method of identification and solving engineering problems. Engineering design can have different forms, but they all include a common attribute: any type of engineering design is a process. The main types of engineering design are:
- Original , or innovative, design generates an original concept for solving a specific need.
- Adaptive design adapts an existing engineering solution to a new problem.
- Redesign improves an existing design.
- Selection design is base on selection of off-the-shelf components with the needed properties.
- Product Design and Industrial Design are used for designing products for the market.