Name of product: Tiny Desk
Designers: Chris Brown & Camden Fischer, inc.
Target Consumer: Anyone who uses a laptop, specifically on the go. (66% of laptop users according to our survey)
Design Specifications:
• Customer Needs.
Space to use a mouse and ventilation.
• Performance.
Clip on to the laptop and provide space to use a mouse.
• Target Cost.What is the anticipated cost to the consumer for this product?
Approximately $40 based on material cost and prices of other products attempting to solve similar problems.
• Size and Weight.
Less than five pounds, and the width and length of a laptop. Has to be light to carry
• Aesthetics.
Needs to have enough friction that it doesn't slide around, but it has to be able to comfortably rest on the users lap.
• Materials.
Metal or plastic.
• Safety and Legal Issues.
Plastic allergies. Could have sharp edges if damaged.
• Ergonomics.
No sharp edges. Cushioned bottom.
• Operating Environment.
Best used in room temperature. Could be damaged by water, dust, dirt etc. if we decide to put USB slots on it.
• Global Environment.
No toxic or dangerous substances. Metal, rubber, and plastic used in the design.
• Service Life.
Several years.
• Durability and Maintenance.
No.
• Additional Criteria
• Space for a mouse
• Portable, small, not bulky
• Comfortable/ergonomic design
• Ventilation for computers
• Optional features: (USB hub, external memory, etc.)
• Design Specifications organized according to priority
• Space for a mouse
• Portable, small, not bulky
• Comfortable/ergonomic design
• Ventilation for computers
• Optional features: (USB hub, external memory, etc.)
Conclusion
1. Why is a design brief used in a design process?
To organize ideas and criteria for the project. It can help set goals.
2. What is the difference between a design specification and a product specification?
Design specification has more to do with how the product is made and the criteria it meets. Product specification has more to do with target audiences and marketing.
3. Identify at least five constraints that are common to most design problems.
• Time
• Cost
• Safety
• Uniqueness
• Ease of use
Designers: Chris Brown & Camden Fischer, inc.
Target Consumer: Anyone who uses a laptop, specifically on the go. (66% of laptop users according to our survey)
Design Specifications:
• Customer Needs.
Space to use a mouse and ventilation.
• Performance.
Clip on to the laptop and provide space to use a mouse.
• Target Cost.What is the anticipated cost to the consumer for this product?
Approximately $40 based on material cost and prices of other products attempting to solve similar problems.
• Size and Weight.
Less than five pounds, and the width and length of a laptop. Has to be light to carry
• Aesthetics.
Needs to have enough friction that it doesn't slide around, but it has to be able to comfortably rest on the users lap.
• Materials.
Metal or plastic.
• Safety and Legal Issues.
Plastic allergies. Could have sharp edges if damaged.
• Ergonomics.
No sharp edges. Cushioned bottom.
• Operating Environment.
Best used in room temperature. Could be damaged by water, dust, dirt etc. if we decide to put USB slots on it.
• Global Environment.
No toxic or dangerous substances. Metal, rubber, and plastic used in the design.
• Service Life.
Several years.
• Durability and Maintenance.
No.
• Additional Criteria
• Space for a mouse
• Portable, small, not bulky
• Comfortable/ergonomic design
• Ventilation for computers
• Optional features: (USB hub, external memory, etc.)
• Design Specifications organized according to priority
• Space for a mouse
• Portable, small, not bulky
• Comfortable/ergonomic design
• Ventilation for computers
• Optional features: (USB hub, external memory, etc.)
Conclusion
1. Why is a design brief used in a design process?
To organize ideas and criteria for the project. It can help set goals.
2. What is the difference between a design specification and a product specification?
Design specification has more to do with how the product is made and the criteria it meets. Product specification has more to do with target audiences and marketing.
3. Identify at least five constraints that are common to most design problems.
• Time
• Cost
• Safety
• Uniqueness
• Ease of use