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Elements to be considered - Coggle Diagram
Elements to be considered
Function
Keep sheep inside yards and control their movements
Enable quick and easy space minimisation and maximisation as required
Aesthetics
Looks organised and uniform
Safety
Stable and unlikely to collapse
Limit the likelihood of sheep or lambs hurting themselves or getting agitated
Tall enough to keep children outside the yards and away from harm
Tall enough to keep sheep and lambs inside the yards to allow all users and bystanders to know where they are
Ergonomics
Light weight
Collapsible
Easy and straight forward to pack away/set up
Easilly transportable
Positive interactions with animals and farmers
Enable use without frustration or difficulty
Durability
Last a long time while maintaining quality and functionality
Environmental
Partially recyclable or reusable
Doesn't need to be fixed regularly thus wasting materials
Size
Size of bars must stop lambs and sheep
Height of fences must stop lambs and sheep
Financial
Affordable for purchase, repair and replacement if need be
Limitations
Time
Resources
Skills and expertise
Knowledge
Factors affecting design
Appropriateness of the design solution
Needs
Function
Aesthetics
Finance
Ergonomics
Work, health and safety
Quality
Environmental consequences
Obsolescence
Life cycle analysis
Requirements of the design brief
Decrease frustration levels
Decreasing the risk of the farmer or animals sustaining injuries
Increasing efficiency
Increasing productivity
Material possibilities and applications
Rio mesh
Recycled plastic
Foam
Cargo nets
Metal
Wood
Wire
Reused star posts