Research

Existing products

design movements

past and present designers

product analysis

product disassembly

life cycle analysis

materials

fixtures and fittings

joints

forces and stresses

ergonomics and anthropometrics

Scale of production

costs

Location / environment

Sustainability

health and safety

mass production

batch production

one-off product

where does client want product to be placed?

indoor

outdoor

weather conditions

insects that could attack materials

compression / compressive strength

tension / tensile strength

shear

wood frame joints

wood box joints

nails

screws

dowels

adhesives

knock down

finishes

hardwood

softwood

man-made timber

metals

paint

plywood

MDF

chipboard

beech

oak

ash

rubber

pine

cedar

larch

varnish

sealant

preservatives

anodising

electro-plating

powder coating

oil

galvanising

cathodic protection

children's anthropometric data

height

weight

hand measurements

arm length

foot measurements

leg measurements

what products are already available on the market?

features of existing products help influence clients product

Art deco

streamline

post modernism

memphis

arts and crafts

art noveau

Bauhaus

William Morris

Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Marianne Brandt

Eileen Gray

Philippe Starck

Raymond Loewy

Ettore Sottsass

Zaha Hadid

Alessi

British Safety Standards

Risks of manufacturing

Safety requirements of product

is product safe for target market?

safe to use

will it cause more harm to target market and client than good?

health issues

environmental concerns

recyclable materials

will product be able to be recycled and reused

Carbon footprint

effects of making this product on environment

affect on natural environment and local animals + people

how much is client and market willing to pay?

cost of similar products