NAICS 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 industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the use, value, and appearance of products. These services can include the determination of the materials, construction, mechanisms, shape, color, and surface finishes of the product, taking into consideration human characteristics and needs, safety, market appeal, and efficiency in production, distribution, use, and maintenance. Establishments providing automobile or furniture industrial design services or industrial design consulting services are included in this industry.

Cross-references for 541420

• Applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes, and systems--are classified in Industry 541330, Engineering Services;
• Designing clothing, shoes, or jewelry--are classified in Industry 541490, Other Specialized Design Services; and
• Industrial research and development--are classified in U.S. Industry 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

Index entries for 541420

7 entries from the official NAICS 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