Design Considerations

1. Materials/Manufacturing

1.1. How much will the materials that I will use cost?

1.2. What materials will I use/ are available to me?

1.3. What manufacturing processes will I use?

1.4. What mechanisms will I need to use?

1.5. How light does it have to be?

1.6. How can I keep costs down in manufacture?

2. Client/Target Market

2.1. Who is my client?

2.2. What does my client need/want?

2.3. Who is the target market for the product?

2.4. How much will my customer pay?

2.5. What anthropometric data will I require?

3. Form/Aesthetics

3.1. What finishing processes will I use?

3.2. Are there any specific colours that should be incorporated into the design?

3.3. Is there a specific shape that it should be?

3.4. What size should the product be?

3.5. Is there a certain design style that will suit the product?

4. Function

4.1. What will the product be used for?

4.2. Where will the product be used?

4.3. What does the client/target market intend to do with the product?

4.4. How often will the product be used/ how durable does it have to be?

4.5. What items will the product have to store?

4.6. Does it need to be flat-packed?

4.7. WIll it need to be easy to disassemble?

4.8. What safety considerations will I need to take into account?

4.9. Does it need to be easy to clean?

4.10. Will it need to be portable?

5. Sustainability

5.1. Can it be made using biodegradable materials?

5.2. Can it be made using recycled materials?

5.3. How can I limit the amount of materials/ energy that I waste?

6. Time/Money Restrictions

6.1. How much time do I have?

6.2. What is my budget?

6.3. How can I save money and time?

6.4. How much is mu client willing to pay for the product?