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IDENTIFY THE TASK DESIGN CRITERIA FOR THE RE-DESIGN OF THE PLASTIC WATER…
IDENTIFY THE TASK DESIGN CRITERIA FOR THE RE-DESIGN OF THE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE
Constraints
Weight limit of water bottle
I must consider the weight of the bottle for it to be carried by 5-17 year olds therefore, it cant be too heavy
how long the bottle can be carried for
can a school child take it around school from 9am-3pm
Safey
bottles need to be safe to drink from as the liquid is entering someone's body
plastic bottles introduce micro-plastic to the body which can cause internal damage to organs and arteries
stainless steel is a cheap and safe alternative to plastic because they do not rust and are anti-microbial, therefore bacteria is not likely to grow in it
bottle should be big enough to accommodate for the recommended amount of water for children's ages
5 glasses = 5-8yr
7 glasses = 9-12 yr
8-10 = 13+ yr
must be targeted to school students as an alternative
young children are not good at keeping delicate bottles safe and can easily break things when playing or angry
bottle cannot be made from delicate materials such as glass that easily breaks
could accidentally cut children
features of the bottle cannot be small (like lid cannot be small) as children can take/ break them off and choke on them
Impact on people and environment that could limit
SUSTAIBILITY
Plastic bottle does no not degrade over time
they contribute to land fill for millions of years
Animals and wildlife could: Turtles eat clear plastics, mistaking it for jellyfish
plastic bottle impacts people's convenience: plastic bottles are easy grab and go options that don't require time to fill up
plastic bottles are cheap to purchase and a good deal
plastic bottles are easier to use because you can conveniently throw it away after usage and don't have to carry it around
no need to wash one-off bottles
SOCIAL
New designed bottled should consider the impacts on people's convenience in their everyday lives.
ETHICS
ethical labour practices when making the produce
Ethical material sourcing of materials: bamboo has to be grown in an ethical and sustainable manner
must be safe to use and consume from
must safe to use and therefore easy to clean
Consider relative design principal
Life-cycle
durability
Bottles made of plastic are very weak
metal materials are much stronger and some are light weight
obsolescence
Old design plastic bottles have very quick obsolescence and are usually thrown away after one use. this is bad for the environment
long lasting obsolescence: the bottle could be used on many occasions and therefore, could use metals.
short-term obsolescence: bottle could be made from wood, bamboo and paper sealed with beeswax for an environmentally friendly one off option
Cost / finance
size of bottle could factor in with close: larger bottles are likely to cost more to produce and therefore, cost more to sell as well
650ml bottles should be under $25 to produce; 35-40 for large
the cost to purchase the bottles should be widely accessible for both students looking to but a drink bottle or a parent looking to purchase it for their kids
cost of production
investment money into the design
machinery to produce bottles
cost of materials
Aesthetics
Natural look
natural bamboo finish
inspiring natural themes like the use of green, grey and blues to make users feel healthy, calm and one with nature
Modernism
matte black looks aesthetically pleasing
accessible as it is a neutral colour that everyone can enjoy
function
normal bottles carry water and other liquids and allow users to drink from the spout
must hold water and be without leakage, and waterproof on the inside
unique shape possibly to open from both ends
Lids are used to contain the water but also make it accessible to the drinker
twist on lid
twist in lid like thermo bottles
clasp on lids
button activated lids
kids can accidentally bump the button and cause spillage which is why this may not be a good design choice
