Chapter 5) Design and Market Influences Flashcards
When might someone start designing a product?
1) when someone identifies a need for a product
2) to make money
3) to help others
4) when there is an development in technology
What is the proper term for when someone is dissatisfied with an existing product?
Constructive discontent
What is constructive discontent?
when someone is dissatisfied with an existing product
What is a patent?
Granted by the government as an exclusive right to a design of a product
How long will a patent last?
10-20 years
What must happen after a patent has finished?
Everything just be made public
What is an eco label
Put on products that have a reduced impact on the environment
What is the packaging directive?
A directive used to reduce the amount of packaging/ make it more recyclable
What is the ELD? And what is it?
Energy labelling directive
A sticker to show how much energy a product uses
What is the ELVD? And what is it aimed to do?
End of life vehicle directive
Introduced in 2003 to encourage recycling of vehicle parts
What is WEEED? And what is it aimed to do?
Waste electrical and electronic equipment directive
Used to encourage designers to make their products more recyclable
What is the Restriction of Hasardous Substances Directive?
Bans the use of mercury in electronic equipment
What is green design?
Designing method used to reduce impact on the environent
What is eco design?
1 step further than green design from initial designing, to end of products the impact on the environment is considered
What is sustainable design?
Using more sustainable materials
