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Faster, heavier and lighter is the new idiom of Industrial Design. New technique for shaping steel made it useful in building lighter and faster machines and engines, as well as railways, ships, and weapons. It could be easily converted into other forms of energy, such as heat, light, and motion, and could be sent over long distances with the help of wire. The invention of telephone introduced a revolutionary communication medium. “By 1910, hydroelectric power stations and coal fired, steam-driven generating plants enabled homes and factories alike to draw upon a reliable, versatile, clean, and convenient source of Electricity gave birth to a series of inventions. The development of the internal-combustion engine, fired by oil or gasoline, provided a new source of power in generators.”
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Conclusion

The Industrial Revolution in two phases changed the demographic map of the world. The demand for mass production grew at a rapid pace. Assembly-line production gave much perfection and increased the volume of production. However, the World I and II had pushed for faster production and distribution of products at distance destinations. The colonial world needed better infrastructure for efficient governance and building efficient supply chain through assembly-line productions. Within one century the purchasing power and affordable quality products became available to all. Common men started earning much more and opportunity for better living conditions came within the reach of the mass. Industrial Design profession became one of the main sources of providing quality with variety of household consumer products. The modern Industrial Design profession took full advantage of the new movement that gave birth to a better living condition and fulfilled the dreams of the millions. Thus, in the process the minimalist design became an important strategic concept that revolutionized the entire design process and created a new vernacular in Industrial Design.