What is the term for the process of creating a new product or service?

• A. Product Design
• B. Waste Minimisation
• C. Recycling
• D. Design Mix

Answer: (A)

Product design is the process of turning an idea for a new product or service into a plan that can be produced and sold. It involves deciding what the product will look like and how it will work, what features it will have, and how it will be made and costed. It typically covers stages such as researching customer needs, generating and selecting ideas, detailing design specifications, creating prototypes, testing, and refining the design before production. This is different from waste minimisation (reducing waste in processes), recycling (turning waste into new materials), or design mix (the balance of design aspects like aesthetics, function, and cost during the design phase) because those concepts relate to efficiency, sustainability, or evaluation rather than the actual process of creating a new product or service.