Industrial design is focused on the creation of functional and aesthetically pleasing products, goods, and systems that can be mass-produced. It includes designing products ranging from automobiles to electronic devices and everything in between. In contrast, furniture design is a subset of industrial design that focuses specifically on the design and creation of functional and aesthetically pleasing furniture pieces. The main difference between industrial design and furniture design is the level of specificity in the produced designs. Industrial design encompasses many products and systems, while furniture design focuses exclusively on furniture pieces.
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