1.3.1 product/service design

Question 1

What are the elements of the design mix?

Answer 1

Cost, function, aesthetic

Question 2

What are the features of aesthetic products?

Answer 2

High added value, demand fuelled by consumer aspirations, greater promotional support

Question 3

What are the features of function able products?

Answer 3

Predictable and stable demand, longer product life cycles, lower promotional costs

Question 4

What social trends does the design mix reflect on?

Answer 4

Sustainability, waste minimisation, ethical supply chains

Question 5

How does the design mix reflect on sustainability?

Answer 5

Source inputs that are not supplied by damaging the environment, designing the product so it can be consumed sustainably, minimise waste in production, enable recycling or re-use

Question 6

How does the design mix reflect on waste minimisation?

Answer 6

Products are designed to maximise their potential for recycling and also that the production process minimises waste.

Question 7

How does the design mix reflect on ethical supply chains?

Answer 7

Consumers are interested in buying from ‘ethical’ businesses, ‘How’ products are made is an issue for many consumers, potential for significant damage to a business reputation if issues discovered in the supply chain