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COFFEE TABLE RESEARCH PLAN (primary (trailing and testing (materials to…
COFFEE TABLE RESEARCH PLAN
secondary
Sustainability
materials
technologies
Aesthetics
simple shapes for the style
colour pallet
possibly specific themes
Photo inspiration
mood boards of similar products
Ergonomics
human anthropometric measurements
the amount of space the coffee table has, how much can it hold?
height of a standard coffee table
Materials
properties and characteristics
metals
timber
glass
plastic
Existing products
similar products or products with the same field
annotate and evaluate
positives and negatives
Legal document
current Australian Safety Standards in which applies to the coffee table and the materials being used
collect and examining
primary
looking
at regulations and intended usages of a coffee table.
trying
existing products to see how they work and the positives and negative about it.
dinning room tables
coffee tables
desks
examining
how similar products are constructed and what materials are used.
construction of tables
materials used in house hold furniture
observing
how people interact and use similar products.
taking photos
asking
people of a similar demographic and situation to the companies audience, questions like do you like the option of customisable colours?
market research
asking questions
what are the positives and negatives of the existing products you use in this situation? What exactly do you want the product to do? what styles or colours, textures, shapes and line do you like?
client interview
checking
the availability and cost of possible materials
trailing and testing
materials to determine there characteristics, properties and their sustainability
joining methods to check if they are suitable for the end coffee cup
specific technologies needing to be used seeing if they are adequate to fit all the companies requirements
cohesive relationship
contact
mail
In person
email
phone
designer role
look for opportunities and keep track of new developments and products in similar fields to the coffee cup
draw out necessary and helpful information from the company
research and seek relevant information related to the coffee cup
use creative and lateral thinking to present a variety of design options
work within time constraints
decide on the best solution and suitable materials
satisfy the end companies needs
end user role
give as much helpful information as possible to the designer
give ample feedback to the designer about materials or aesthetics