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NAICS Canada 541420—Industrial design services
Canadian Industry · North American Industry Classification System (Canada) (2022 v1.0)
Where 541420 sits
Description
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the function, value and appearance of products.
What 541420 includes
- Determination of 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
- Determination of 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
What 541420 excludes
- Applying principles of engineering in the design, development and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems (see 541330 engineering services)
- Designing clothing, shoes and jewellery (see 541490 other specialized design services)
- Designing, subcontracting the manufacturing and marketing of products (see 31-33 manufacturing)
Example activities
- automobile industrial design services
- furniture design services
- industrial design consulting services
- modelling services (for scale models)
- package design (industrial) services
- automobile industrial design services
- designing electronic devices
- furniture design services
- furniture designers
- industrial design consulting services
- industrial design services
- industrial tool design services
- modelling services (for scale models)
- package design (industrial) services
- restaurant equipment design services
541420 in other systems
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