Planned Obselescence Flashcards
What are the four types?
Technological
Postponed
Physical
Style
What are the advantages of built in Obsolesence?
Technology and design advances very quickly
Manufacturers make more money
Customers will build a ‘brand loyalty’
Manufacturers make what the customers want
Many updates to trends
What are the disadvantages of built in obsolescence?
Bad reputation if a product breaks more quickly than the customer thinks it should.
Customers spend a lot of money
Wasting a lot of materials and money
Customers spend a lot staying up to date with the trends
What is technology push?
technology pushes the way design is progressing
What is market pull?
People demand changes and advancements.
What is built in obsolescence?
Manufacturers make products that won’t last long on purpose. A way of creating consumer demand- ensuring customers keep buying.
