Further research methods

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  • Further Research
    • Clients
      • Age range - knowing more about the targeted age range is useful as it will help to know what sort of products and items that they like so it can be incorporated into the product. Also knowing their age links to sizes as the ages average hand sizes will be different.
      • Interests - knowing what the clients are into is vital as it helps to design a product around what they like to increase sales
    • Aesthetics
      • Pop Art - using pop art will add lots of colour to the docking station and will also make the product more original.
      • The colour - colours can make the product more aesthetically pleasing for the clients
    • Health + Safety
      • No exposed wires - put all of the wires inside a compartment that can be accessed. Could cause small shock.
      • No sharp edges - sand down any sharp edges that could potentially injure someone.
      • No small parts - small parts that are loose or can be accessed are a safety hazard as they can be swallowed by young children
    • Sizes of Products
      • Phone sizes - researching phone sizes is necessary to design the product as the targeted phone must be able to fit in the desired place
      • Button sizes - looking at previously made products and the button sizes will be useful when making the docking station to know how big to make the buttons so the majority of people can easily use them.
    • Packaging
      • Printer methods - to print images and designs onto the packaging so they know whats inside.
      • Materials - the materials for the packaging need to prevent any potential damage to the product but the cheaper the better
      • Equipment - a vacuum former could be used to hold and form where the docking station will go etc.
    • Manufacturing Methods
      • Industry Methods
        • Blow moulding
        • Injection Moulding
        • CAD - (computer aided design)
        • Soldering through machinery / computers
        • CNC routing - (computer numerical control)
        • CAM  - (computer aided manufacturer)
        • Vacuum forming
      • One off prototype
        • hand soldering
        • Plane
        • Disk sander
        • CAD - (computer aided design)
        • CAM - (computer aided manufacturer)
        • Vacuum Forming
        • die cutting
    • Wood Joints
      • Dovetail Joint- The strong structure of the pins and tails make it extremely hard to pull apart and once finished is very aesthetically pleasing

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