Sheet 3: Analysis of existing products
It is very important to thoroughly look at the products which are already available which attempt to solve the type of problem/s you are focussing on. You need to avoid duplicating a solution which already exists, but you also need to use existing products to help you design a more effective solution.
You need to analyse at least six different products (or products related in some way to the Design Brief). For each you must include a clear photograph of the product. Also, you could include analysis of:
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It is very important to thoroughly look at the products which are already available which attempt to solve the type of problem/s you are focussing on. You need to avoid duplicating a solution which already exists, but you also need to use existing products to help you design a more effective solution.
You need to analyse at least six different products (or products related in some way to the Design Brief). For each you must include a clear photograph of the product. Also, you could include analysis of:
- What is the primary function of the product? Are there any secondary functions? You should comment on how the product attempts to achieve this function.
- Who is the most likely customer of the product? Comment on age, gender, any other relevant characteristics).
- What is the cost of the product? Comment on why you think the product has been priced at this point.
- What is the approximate size / weight of the product? Comment on the factors which you think have led to the product being this size / weight).
- Comment on the product’s aesthetics. Explain why you think is looks the way it does (shape, colour, finish).
- Which materials have been used in the construction of the product? Comment on any important and relevant properties of the materials used.
- Are there any safety features? Comment on why you think these safety features have been included in the design.
- Has the designed and manufacturer of the product considered the environment? Have sustainable or recycled materials been used? Can the product be easily recycled (by separating different materials used)?
*Remember to make your sheet look good too. You can use:
Light coloured tints behind some text boxes
Faded (watermark type) images behind some text boxes
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