Test 2 Flashcards
Product Disassembly
Taking a product apart in order to understand how it works, and see what decisions have been made during its design and manufacture
Circular economy
The circular economy focuses on reducing waste and optimizing resource use by designing products for longevity, reuse, repair, refurbishment, and recycling, instead of the traditional “take, make, dispose” model.
Technology Push
Technology push in product design is when new products are created because of advances in technology, rather than because of customer demand. This means that the ideas and innovations come from the technology itself, which then leads to new products being developed.
Market Pull
Market pull in product design is when new products are developed in response to customer needs or demands. Instead of technology leading the way, it’s the market (the people who will buy the product) that drives the design.
Negative Impacts on Society
Throwaway society
The term “throwaway society” refers to a culture in which consumers prioritize convenience and disposability over sustainability, leading to excessive waste and the rapid disposal of products.
Marketing
Marketing is a broad strategy that encompasses all activities related to promoting and selling products or services. This includes market research, product development, pricing strategies, distribution, and customer service.
Emerging technologies
New technologies that are currently being developed ow will be developed within the next 5 to 10 years
Product enhancement
the process of making meaningful improvements or additions to a product to increase its value, usability, or functionality for the end-users.
Advertising
Advertising is a specific component of marketing that involves creating and delivering messages about a product or service to promote it. This can be done through various channels, including TV, radio, print media, online ads, and social media.
Ethical Design
A good and honourable approach to designing a product
Example of technology push
For example:
A company invents a new type of battery that lasts much longer than current ones.
This new battery technology allows the company to design and produce new kinds of gadgets, like a smartphone that only needs charging once a week.
The technology (the new battery) pushed the creation of a new product (the long-lasting smartphone).
Market Pull example
For example:
People want more eco-friendly packaging because they care about the environment.
A company sees this demand and designs new packaging that’s biodegradable.
The product (biodegradable packaging) was created because the market (customers) wanted it.
Example of a negative impact to society
An example of a product with a negative impact on society is single-use plastic packaging, such as plastic bottles or bags.
Reasons for its negative impact:
Environmental damage: Single-use plastics often end up in landfills or oceans, where they can take hundreds of years to break down. This leads to pollution, harms wildlife, and contributes to the growing problem of plastic waste.
Resource waste: Producing single-use plastic requires large amounts of fossil fuels and energy, contributing to the depletion of natural resources and increasing carbon emissions.
Health risks: When plastic breaks down, it can release harmful chemicals into the environment, which may affect human health through contaminated water or food.
Throwaway society examples
Single-use plastic bottles: Many people buy plastic water or soda bottles, use them once, and then discard them, contributing to significant plastic waste.
Fast fashion clothing: Cheap, trendy clothing is often worn only a few times before being discarded, creating massive textile waste and environmental harm.
Disposable coffee cups: Most coffee shops serve drinks in single-use cups, which are typically thrown away after one use, contributing to significant waste, particularly with the plastic lids and lining.
