What is CMF Design? CMF設計是什麼？

CMF為Color Material and Finishing，譯為色彩、材質、及表面處理工藝，屬於 工業設計 中重要的一環，在3C消費電子、交通工具、家居、服裝等行業，皆可以找到CMF設計的身影。CMF最有趣的地方在於它的多元性，趨勢分析、色彩搭配、工藝創新、到量產的跟進…等，還不足以含括CMF的所有職責。

雖然與過去相比，CMF設計已經被越來越多人所知悉，但因其中的方方面面各有奧義，在尚未踏入CMF領域之前，網路上的文獻或許對於初學者較為艱深，恐難以獨自吸收。有感於此，筆者Rina趁著暫時從職涯休息的這一年開始投入在CMF設計的科普文。

Rina自2011年起於美國、中國任職於T-Mobile、微軟、聯想等數個五百強國際品牌。2021年以前，曾四年於摩托羅拉手機帶領全中國的CMF設計團隊。近期於哥倫比亞大學攻讀Quantitative Methods碩士學位，目前定居紐約。雖已於CMF設計領域任職十多年，但在許多方面依然是初學者，感恩能與大家能在學習CMF新知的道路上比肩並行。

Unwrap CMF 彩材拆拆 將圍繞著CMF設計的主題，以淺而易懂的小故事拆解CMF設計師的日常，讓初學者都能簡單吸收。歡迎大家一起來認識CMF設計！

CMF is short for Color Material and Finishing. It is a specific field within industrial design. CMF Design (and in other names) can be found in various industries such as consumer electronic, transportation, home space, fashion, and more.

The most interesting part of CMF Design lies in its diversification. Trend forecast, color ideation, manufacturing process, material innovation, and execution for mass-production are not enough to cover all the responsibilities of a CMF Designer.

My name is Rina Shin. Since 2011, I have practiced in the CMF field at a several Fortune 500 companies across the globe. Before returning to school, my latest journey was with Motorola leading its CMF Design team in China. I am currently resided in New York and pursuing the master degree in Quantitative Methods in Social Science at Columbia University. Though I have practiced in the CMF field for over a decade, I am still a beginner in many aspects. I am glad to be here with you on the journey of learning new CMF knowledges, and I want to thank all of you who have encouraged and inspired me along the creation of this blog.

For the ease of digest for all levels of readers, the content of Unwrap CMF is intended to be elemental while capturing the wide scope of CMF Design. Each blog post is a little story of CMF Design explained with visual examples. Also check out my podcast where I enjoy a casual chat with experts all around the world about our passion in CMF! Here, I welcome you to Unwrap CMF, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

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