Adaptation of the Industrial Design thinking process to the demands of biodegradable plastics
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Selim I., Kandikjan T., Lazarevska A. M., Mladenovska D.
Abstract
A variety of definitions for Industrial Design (ID) were
developed according the industrial evolution through time. However, it is
hard to decide on the definition that suits best for this considerably new
research field since it actually is manifested through a type of process. In
this view, many common methods are proposed in the related literature
that companies or designers use in the product development. Hence, the
remarkable development of technology and tools affects the phases in the
ID processes and therefore they can be revolutionary game changers. In
order to facilitate transforming the ID decision making process into a real
eco-friendly product, the environmental factor is used as a focal point.
Moreover, for more precise research, biodegradable materials are used
as a problem statement. In addition, the aim of this research is to propose
a scheme which categorizes the ID phases according the needs of biodegradable
materials when designing for environment. In this approach, the
ID process includes also the phases such as: end-of-life analysis of the
proposed materials, scenarios that occur according this analysis, concepts
that fulfill technical and aesthetic requirements, and production and
evaluation of prototypes given the environmental, economic and social
criteria. The aim of the proposed scheme corresponding to the decision
making process is to provide a new method as a facilitative guide for environmentally
oriented ID thinking process.
developed according the industrial evolution through time. However, it is
hard to decide on the definition that suits best for this considerably new
research field since it actually is manifested through a type of process. In
this view, many common methods are proposed in the related literature
that companies or designers use in the product development. Hence, the
remarkable development of technology and tools affects the phases in the
ID processes and therefore they can be revolutionary game changers. In
order to facilitate transforming the ID decision making process into a real
eco-friendly product, the environmental factor is used as a focal point.
Moreover, for more precise research, biodegradable materials are used
as a problem statement. In addition, the aim of this research is to propose
a scheme which categorizes the ID phases according the needs of biodegradable
materials when designing for environment. In this approach, the
ID process includes also the phases such as: end-of-life analysis of the
proposed materials, scenarios that occur according this analysis, concepts
that fulfill technical and aesthetic requirements, and production and
evaluation of prototypes given the environmental, economic and social
criteria. The aim of the proposed scheme corresponding to the decision
making process is to provide a new method as a facilitative guide for environmentally
oriented ID thinking process.
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