Product Design Revision 2018

1. What is an Alloy?

A plant based fibre made from compost
A mixture of two elements, one of the elements is a metal (Brass-Copper and Zinc, Steel-Iron and Carbon)
Two materials bonded together to improve their properties, such as Concrete and Plywood
Man made textiles, such as: Kevlar, Nylon and Lycra

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Using new materials, having simple forms with no decorative elements, being functional and having natural colours
Curved lines and Organic shapes, non-geometrical, used asymmetry, inspired by Japanese culture and used bright but delicate colour schemes
Simplicity, harmonious design, elegancy, open-space (avoiding inner-walls), Basic geometric shapes and having a very small amount of furniture
Regular repetitive forms, using new materials, the form being derived (which means coming from) function, no decoration

Measurements of the human body which are used by Designers
The age group of the target market
The relationship between the consumer and the product and how comfortable the product is for the consumer
The amount a product costs

Refuse means to refuse products which are not recyclable, such as plastic bags
Refuse means to refuse the 7R's and claim that there are only 3R's
Refuse means to actively protest about environmental friendliness
Refuse means to refuse all products that are man made and to live in a house, in the woods and living only off of your own produce

Firing lasers at materials to comprehend the composure of the material, this is used to look at the different components of composites
Looking and comparing different products to see what works in particular products and what doesn't, this is to make better products
Existing products developing due to Market Pull and Technology Push

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