NAICS Canada 541420—Industrial design services

Where 541420 sits

1. 54 Professional, scientific and technical services
2. 541 Professional, scientific and technical services
3. 5414 Specialized design services
4. 54142 Industrial design services
5. 541420 Industrial design services

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

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
• designing electronic devices
• furniture designers
• industrial design services
• industrial tool design services
• restaurant equipment design services

Index entries for 541420

7 entries from the official NAICS Canada alphabetic index that classify under this code.

• Automobile industrial design services
• Furniture design services
• Handtool industrial design services
• Industrial design consulting services
• Industrial design services
• Packaging industrial design services
• Tool industrial design services

541420 in other systems