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Research
finishes
paint
varnish
sealant
preservatives
anodising
electro-plating
powder coating
oil
galvanising
cathodic protection
past and present designers
William Morris
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Marianne Brandt
Eileen Gray
Philippe Starck
Raymond Loewy
Ettore Sottsass
Zaha Hadid
Alessi
design movements
Art deco
streamline
post modernism
memphis
arts and crafts
art noveau
Bauhaus
health and safety
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
Sustainability
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
fixtures and fittings
nails
screws
dowels
adhesives
knock down
Location / environment
where does client want product to be placed?
indoor
outdoor
weather conditions
insects that could attack materials
materials
hardwood
beech
oak
ash
rubber
softwood
pine
cedar
larch
man-made timber
plywood
MDF
chipboard
metals
forces and stresses
compression / compressive strength
tension / tensile strength
shear
Scale of production
mass production
batch production
one-off product
Existing products
what products are already available on the market?
features of existing products help influence clients product
joints
wood frame joints
wood box joints
costs
how much is client and market willing to pay?
cost of similar products
ergonomics and anthropometrics
children's anthropometric data
height
weight
hand measurements
arm length
foot measurements
leg measurements
product analysis
product disassembly
life cycle analysis