Questions

1. Aesthetics

1.1. What style would my client prefer?

1.2. What type of finish will I use?

1.3. How heavy will the product be?

1.4. What colors will I use?

2. Safety

2.1. What safety measures will I have to take during the process of manufacturing?

2.2. Will I have a safety check for the finished product?

2.3. Will there be any possible safety hazards whilst my client uses the product?

3. Size

3.1. What is the suitable length for the product to fit in a fairly small living space?

3.2. What are the average height of books used by the client?

4. Materials/manufacturing

4.1. What tools will i use whilst manufacturing?

4.2. What manufacturing techniques/skills will I use for this product?

4.2.1. To answer this question, I would need to disassemble existing products

5. What I know already: The bookshelf must save as much space as possible The design must be original and appealing to the eye It shouldn’t have potential safety hazards

6. Cost

6.1. How much will manufacturing the product cost?

6.2. How much will my materials cost?

6.3. What value would my client be willing to pay?

7. Environment

7.1. Are my materials recycled?

7.2. Is my product going to be reusable/recyclable?

7.3. Will it be sustainable or environmentally friendly?

8. Client

8.1. Does my client have any likes/dislikes?

8.2. What are my client's preferences?

9. Function

9.1. Will the product only have one function or multiple?

10. I will be outlining the questions/problems that will be addressed and researched

11. Next: - I will research potential answers for my questions to solve the problem stated. - I’d look into existing products and evaluate the properties (eg. Library shelves).