Issues
Agricultural
Architectural
Storage
Wearable
Product
Education
Graphic design/packaging
issues: are not able to open the packaging, the packaging does not keep it secure, the packaging cannot be recycled or disposed of easily, the packaging cannot be reused as a place to store the product.
issues: the product is hard to use by the teachers or assistants, the product gets in the way of everyday lessons,the product effects other students from learning as well.
issues: it cannot be tucked away when not needed, it is heavy, bulky, takes up too much space, gets in the way.
issues: not environmentally friendly, non-recyclable, poor quality, high expense, unethical production (treatment of workers or materials used), unreliable, poor packaging
issues: the product is heavy and annoying to carry around with them, it cannot be hidden away or blended in subtly with the person's clothing.
issues: gets damaged by precipitation or extreme weather, has to be kept out of reach of pets, cannot be worn or used exposed to rain or sun
issues: not many lifts or ramps in the buildings available to those with disabilities
who: children, adults, athletes who run often
how: the product should be as lightweight as possible, it should be natural colours to blend in - if the client wishes.
how: keep the packaging simple, easy to access, gives enough cushioning to support it in delivery, it sustainable, enough structural integrity to reuse the packaging as storage
who: general customers of the product and those who are visually impaired or unable to use their hands with as much dexterity
how: it could be made retractable in some way, compact as it can, perhaps comes with a storage unit that it can be put in
who: people in mobile homes or merely smaller homes, people who travel often
who: students from ages 4 - 18, teachers or lecturers
how: keep the product as simple to use as possible, keep the product as compact as possible, the product should be subtle and should not make noise.
how: the product should have a protective plastic cover, the outside packaging should be waterproof, there could be protective packaging for the product or it could be made to be small enough to fit on a shelf
who: hikers, people with pets
how: the product should assuredly be environmentally friendly and ethically correct so that customers feel safe buying the product an not as if they are hurting someone else or the planet by doing so, it should be high quality so that it does its purpose for as long as possible, lowest expense possible so that those who cannot afford very much will still be able to be assisted by the product
who: general customers of the product
how: the building needs to accommodate for the people who access their premises
who: all those who need alterations in buildings to move around