Our world transforms rapidly. Technological progress, climate change, besides political, economic, and social factors play a main role in this change. As a result, human demands differ accordingly, and it becomes necessary for both the designer and industrial design students to study and investigate the ontology of design concepts and find the reasons for product evolution over the ages. Having such knowledge helps to find advanced techniques to design new innovative products with sustainable development. In this research, product design concepts and phases are discussed in detail. Moreover, different types of design, including industrial design, interactive design, and future design etc. are clarified.
The research follows the deductive method to reach the desired results by placing a sequential classification of product design concept development, in addition to establishing an organized methodology with a set of criteria and determinants to study product evolution and pave the way for designers and design researchers to design future products that promote sustainability.