2. Images courtesy, Product Design @ Pimlico 2005 YEAR 12 – Product Design Function, Client and consumer needs

3. CONTENTS consumer needs Client needs Function S Green 2005

4. FUNCTION What does a product have to do in order to be successful? S Green 2005 Intended Purpose of product User requirements Client requirements How well does it work? Basic functions Degrees of importance Basics can lead to development Interrelated with PDS and performance etc.. Eg. basic function of the Starck juicer is to juice citrus fruits

5. FUNCTION S Green 2005 TASK – 2 minutes In pairs discuss the function of one of the following products: 1.Vacuum Cleaner 2.Wheel barrow 3.Washing machine Bonus Question: What is the link between the products?

6. FUNCTION S Green 2005 TASK – Feedback 1.Vacuum Cleaner 2.Wheel barrow 3.Washing machine

7. FUNCTION S Green 2005 TASK – A4 paper 5 minutesBlack box method Using the black box method described, devise several solutions that could work to get to the same end result Grass is long Grass is short and of uniform length ? function

8. CLIENT NEEDS Cost development material component manufacturing storage logistics Image brand identity brand loyalty As a designer you will be responsible to the client/manufacturer and their needs are important. Reliability return to base warranties Expandability / Future Proof Product range Environmental? Safety / Legislative issues Timescales Cash cow

9. CONSUMER NEEDS As a designer you will want to make a product that meets all the customers requirements in order to make a sale. Price Technological Push Market Pull Performance Aesthetics Storage Safety Ethics Maintenance Compatibility Quality

11. PDS – Brief introduction It is often useful when looking at a product to analyse it’s functions in detail by working out what the product’s PDS could have been and analysing each area to determine which factors were given importance TASK – A4 paper 5 minutes Using the large templates and washable pens rewrite the PDS for the products that are on your table. Each point will be discussed briefly. feedback to group - Identified product opportunity