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Designing for a sustainable future - Coggle Diagram
Designing for a sustainable future
Definitions
Sustainability
Refuse
Refuse to use the product
Recycle
Can materials be used that are easy to recycle when the product is finished with?
Rethink
What could be done differently?
Reduce
Can the amount of materials be reduced?
Harmful, Toxic Materials
Repair
Can the product be repaired instead of thrown away?
Reuse
Can the product be used again for another purpose?
Innovation
Innovation is the creation, development and implementation of a new product, process or service, with the aim of improving efficiency, effectiveness or competitive advantage
3D Printing
The construction of a three-dimensional object from a CAD model or a digital 3D model.
How could it be used?
3D printing is a fast and effective way of producing sustainable products. With 3D printing paper cups can be printed in thing plastic or metal, which is recyclable, making them more sustainable.
Materials
Metals
Tin
Aluminium
Steel
100% Recylclable
Polymers
Thermosets
Plastics
Crude oil
Finite Material
Thermoplastics
Can be melted down and remoulded
Not Sustainable
Ceramics
Ceramics aren't sustainable as they are made out of sand, a finite material
Existing Products
Paper Cups
Paper Straws
McDonalds
Lined with plastic/wax to be waterproof
NOT RECYCLABLE!
Why replace existing products?
Although they work, existing products may be expensive to produce and might use materials that are harmful to the environment. e.g. we should replace one-use coffee cups as they aren't recyclable.
Users
Coffee Drinkers
Costa
Starbucks
People that wake up early
Middle Aged
Stressed People
University Students
Environmentalists
Teenagers
My idea
3D printed paper cups
Cost
This will cost significantly more than normal paper cups as they are made of plastic.
Around £10 for 50 and cheaper for bulk
White
240ml
A generic paper cup shape but with two thin walls with a small vacuum gap to prevent much heat transferring to the outer wall from the liquid inside