Friday, October 11, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Peer Comments
Eugenie Barnet
http://studio3222.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/final-submission.html?showComment=1378100048866
Stephanie (Cai Min)
http://lovedbyee.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/project-poster.html?showComment=1378100388672#c6228747270153653682
Andrea Campos
http://ccandrea.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/final-concept.html?showComment=1378100733877#c4528465589393249132
Patrick Dunn
http://patrickdunnindustrialdesign.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/blog-post_3120.html?showComment=1378101266271#c4701789777399401251
Antony (Da Ming Chen)
http://daming-ides1031.blogspot.com.au/
http://studio3222.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/final-submission.html?showComment=1378100048866
Stephanie (Cai Min)
http://lovedbyee.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/project-poster.html?showComment=1378100388672#c6228747270153653682
Andrea Campos
http://ccandrea.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/final-concept.html?showComment=1378100733877#c4528465589393249132
Patrick Dunn
http://patrickdunnindustrialdesign.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/blog-post_3120.html?showComment=1378101266271#c4701789777399401251
Antony (Da Ming Chen)
http://daming-ides1031.blogspot.com.au/
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Product Disassembly exercise + Reflection
It's interesting to see so many materials are used to build this 1 product, The use of ABS for robust machine is an effective way, Im thinking if they use the same materials it will be easier for the users to waste it later, I also find the product very hard to disassembly in which it will impact its re-usability as it is harder to fix separate parts. I think the use of less screws and more mechanical fits would be better, in term of disassembling as well as for fixing some parts.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Week 4- Draft posters and peer comments
Comment from Cormack representative: it's a good solution and the cap will be cheap and quick to manufacture. The cap has to be made out of polyethylene so that it can be injection moulded.
Tutor comment: i have to show more empathy towards the users using existing packaging. Line work should be shown in the poster and show the justification of why 2kg of rice is worth to design its packaging and justification on the use of materials as well.
Peer comments: Ning Sun: the packaging is creative, the double handle does help the user to be able to pour the rice easily. The cap does help to minimalize the use of other sealing thing such as rubber bands, the stand up pouch make it easier for the user to store the rice
Ren Zi Han: the packaging may need larger surface to the 'lift' part of the cap to make it easier for user to lift it up, other than that it is a quite innovative idea to design this packaging as the existing one will need to use scissors to open. This will make the arthritis person to open the cap more easily without the need of scissors.
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Life Cycle Analysis - Video Reflections
Video 1:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/whole-systems-and-lifecycle-thinking
Video 2:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/improving-product-lifetime
Video 3:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/lightweighting
Video 4:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/green-materials-selection
Video 5:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/energy-efficient-design
Sustainable designs should begin with identifying the big issue with the biggest impact on the environment within that whole system and life cycle. we have to identify and look closely at each steps that compile a system and analyze the processes. From the analysis, we analyze the problem and this processes can include analysis from different departments such as marketers, engineers, consumers to find out how a product is used and perform. The solution can be labelled as innovation design as the designer tackle the largest impacting issue in the system with strategies, and addressing the entire life cycle with improvements.
This is a personal rebuke for me as often we as designers only focus on 1 aspect of sustainability rather than looking at a product as a whole system. I found this video very helpful in helping me to be more thoughtful and innovative in trying to understand the problem and solve it in a more thorough ways.
The second video shows another way to increase product sustainability, in which by increasing its product lifetime. Another insight that i gained was to use the materials responsibly according to its product lifetime. For example, use recyclable, biodegradable materials for short product lifetime (food packaging) and use stronger materials for longer lifetime products. Another way to increase product lifespan is using upgrading and repairing. That way, it can minimize the waste to the landfill.
The third video conveys another way to design sustainable product is by using lightweight materials as it will be good for sustaining resources, less negative impact from production to disposal, and lower costs. Reducing the use of materials can also be done by maximizing the strength of the material/product, such creating ribs in plastics, trusses and hollow parts in steel, and other more solutions to improve the geometry of the product. However lightweight materials shouldn't be used if it means that it will be harmful for the users.
The fourth video helps us on how to select a green materials choice. The first criteria was to choose a greener material that use less energy to manufacture for example bamboo. Sustainable design means also to consider the origin of the material and its ecological impact, it is encouraged to get materials from certified suppliers, because they have the best program for sustainable resources and they conform to regulations.
The fifth video shows that sustainable design means less energy required. We can see it by trying to understand the use of energy. Sustainable design using efficient energy, saves – time, cost, material, and the product will reap higher performance.
The sixth Video shows that transport and manufacturing process has the biggest impact environmentally as it produces high wastes. The greenfly helps us to analyze the impact of a product in its life cycle.
Conclusions: There are so many ways for designers to design a sustainable product innovation. Creating sustainable products are not merely reducing the materials of the final products, but choosing better manufacturing decision and using a smarter choice of materials. The impact of sustainable design is also not merely to conserve the natural resources but the good sustainable design will improve performance too. Therefore, as designers, we have to see and analyze the problem of a product as a whole system for us to gain insight and innovation on how to improve the products sustainably.
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/whole-systems-and-lifecycle-thinking
Video 2:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/improving-product-lifetime
Video 3:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/lightweighting
Video 4:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/green-materials-selection
Video 5:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/energy-efficient-design
Sustainable designs should begin with identifying the big issue with the biggest impact on the environment within that whole system and life cycle. we have to identify and look closely at each steps that compile a system and analyze the processes. From the analysis, we analyze the problem and this processes can include analysis from different departments such as marketers, engineers, consumers to find out how a product is used and perform. The solution can be labelled as innovation design as the designer tackle the largest impacting issue in the system with strategies, and addressing the entire life cycle with improvements.
This is a personal rebuke for me as often we as designers only focus on 1 aspect of sustainability rather than looking at a product as a whole system. I found this video very helpful in helping me to be more thoughtful and innovative in trying to understand the problem and solve it in a more thorough ways.
The second video shows another way to increase product sustainability, in which by increasing its product lifetime. Another insight that i gained was to use the materials responsibly according to its product lifetime. For example, use recyclable, biodegradable materials for short product lifetime (food packaging) and use stronger materials for longer lifetime products. Another way to increase product lifespan is using upgrading and repairing. That way, it can minimize the waste to the landfill.
The third video conveys another way to design sustainable product is by using lightweight materials as it will be good for sustaining resources, less negative impact from production to disposal, and lower costs. Reducing the use of materials can also be done by maximizing the strength of the material/product, such creating ribs in plastics, trusses and hollow parts in steel, and other more solutions to improve the geometry of the product. However lightweight materials shouldn't be used if it means that it will be harmful for the users.
The fourth video helps us on how to select a green materials choice. The first criteria was to choose a greener material that use less energy to manufacture for example bamboo. Sustainable design means also to consider the origin of the material and its ecological impact, it is encouraged to get materials from certified suppliers, because they have the best program for sustainable resources and they conform to regulations.
The fifth video shows that sustainable design means less energy required. We can see it by trying to understand the use of energy. Sustainable design using efficient energy, saves – time, cost, material, and the product will reap higher performance.
The sixth Video shows that transport and manufacturing process has the biggest impact environmentally as it produces high wastes. The greenfly helps us to analyze the impact of a product in its life cycle.
Conclusions: There are so many ways for designers to design a sustainable product innovation. Creating sustainable products are not merely reducing the materials of the final products, but choosing better manufacturing decision and using a smarter choice of materials. The impact of sustainable design is also not merely to conserve the natural resources but the good sustainable design will improve performance too. Therefore, as designers, we have to see and analyze the problem of a product as a whole system for us to gain insight and innovation on how to improve the products sustainably.
Whole Systems and Lifecycle Thinking
Whole Systems and Lifecycle Thinking
Whole Systems and Lifecycle Thinking
Whole Systems and Lifecycle Thinking
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