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