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How can products be used to improve a teenager's study area at home? -…
How can products be used to improve a teenager's study area at home?
Issues studying at home
Space
Use of communal space
Poor organisational skills
Lack of personal space
Social Isolation
Can be quite boring, being with oneself
Limited to their own ideas
No collaboration skills developed
Distractions
Phone
Food
Siblings
Internet
Noises
Outdoors (sirens, barking, shouting)
Inside (noises from siblings, parents, etc)
Unsuitable lighting
Light not focused on the work
Warmth depends on activity and time of day
White light can help with general illumination for desk activities / during the day
Orange light can help with computer use and reading books / helpful in darker times
Not strong enough to be comfortable for extended viewing
Locations of study areas
Bed
Mattress can be comfortable
Backboard of bed is not usually comfortable for extended sessions
Extended legs might get sore after a while
Convenient and does not remove space from bedroom
Desk
In Bedroom
Reduces space in bedroom
Distorts boundary between relaxing and working
Desk allows for comfortable working - solid surface to write on
In Study room
Provides a clear boundary between relaxing and working
Most people might not have a separate space, due to spatial constraints of their house
Might need to share space with other family members
Kitchen table
Can remove the teenager from their distractions
The kitchen space is a communal area, therefore there will be a lot of noise from other family members
Close to the fridge/kitchen, therefore might cause unnecessary snacking
Kitchen table is used often, therefore might be disruptive to the student's productivity
Target Audience: Teenagers
Gender
Boys
Interests
Gaming
GTA
Minecraft
Call of Duty
Playstation
Controller chargers
Xbox
Controller chargers
Sports
Basketball
Merchandise linking to prominent teams
Football
Rugby
Cricket
Rowing
Tech
Cutting Edge
PC parts
Laptops
Smartphone
Apple
Gaming equipment
Headphones
High End
Beats
Sony
Bose
Airpods
Budget
Skullcandy
Sony
Smiggle
Aesthetics
Modern
Contemporary
Stylish
Sleek
Monochromic
Girls
Interests
Art
Storage of supplies
Might not have space to have a pastel
Storage of completed work
Makeup
Storage of supplies
Mirror
Need to sort all accessories
Fashion
Storage of cuttings
Moodboard
Cloth samples
Colour samples
Dance
Most don't have specific phone holder to record their dance
Might need to store instruments used in dance
Music
Speaker
Karaoke machine
Phone holder
Vinyl/Tape storage
Sports
Netball
Volleyball
Swimming
Aesthetics
Fashionable
Glittery
Cute
Colourful
Age
13-15
GCSEs
More subjects to cover means more storage of notes
More help with organising days
Social life also begins to grow
Most still live with parents so space is less of an issue
16-19
Social life is prioritised
A-Levels
More time - free periods - means less organisation tools needed
Very limited range of subjects, so less notes
Might move out so will have less space
Constraints
Sustainability
Teens more concerned with environment
Rises up price
Price
Parents unwilling to spend more on teens as clumsiness is prevalent
Some teens might earn own money; therefore can't afford much
Accessibility
Needs to cater to neurodiverse teens
Teens must not outgrow product - as they are prone to growth spurts
Cost
Must not be excessive; errs more on budget side
Rough shop floor price for organising tool: £30 maximum
Rough desk price: £200 max
Function
Space
Organising existing space
Storage
Dividers
Creating new space
Vertical utilisation
Fold-away horizontal space
Enables the study space to have a smaller footprint
Altering space available
Storage
For paper
Paper trays
Automatic staplers
Collapsible folders
For stationery
Pencil holders
Multilayered boxes
For books
Shelves
Trays
Cabinet
Organising
Interactive timetable
Pinboard
Whiteboard
Sticky note space
Vertical hanging
Quality of Life
Light
Easily malleable lights
Designed to help focus on task
Movable to wherever desired
Noises
Alleviates outside noise
Blocks out certain distractive noises (barking, sirens, etc)
Social Isolation
Collaborative tool that helps people stay in contact with classmates
Physical device that tracks progress made on group projects
Desks
Can be foldable after use to minimise permanent footprint
Vertical components to save footprint
Standing-style to stop teens from sitting too long
Modern desin
Materials and Manufacture
Durable
Plastic
Wood
Metal
Tested for drops and scratches
Sustainable
Thermoforming polymers
Recyclable
Aluminium
Cardboard
FSC Wood
Inexpensive
Mass produced
Batch produced