North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0

• 54 - Professional, scientific and technical services
• 541 - Professional, scientific and technical services
• 5414 - Specialized design services
• 54142 - Industrial design services

541420 - Industrial design services

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the function, value and appearance of products.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • automobile industrial design services
  • furniture design services
  • industrial design consulting services
  • modelling services (for scale models)
  • package design (industrial) services

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • 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

• Exclusion(s)

  • 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)