VIDEO REFLECTION -

GREENFLY: DESIGN GREENER PRODUCTS

transport and distribution will demand high usage of energy if there is long distance of travel, therefore is a large negative impact. water usage in production is high compared to transport and the use of the product. how long a product can last during and without usage is determined by its end of life destination and lifespan of it different components. the sustainability is also determined by its components.
the different stages of a products lifecycle contribute towards the environment, wastage and energy. each component will have to be rigorously examined for its sustanability in order to have less of an impact.

AUTODESK : WHOLE SYSTEM AND LIFE CYCLE THINKING

the design process is the most important stage when determining a products life cycle. from the design process the life cycle can be determined from what goes into the design, such as what material can be used, what processes are used and how its going to be transported etc. by watching this video i feel that i now fully understand what is needed for a sustainable design and that as designers, we should focus more on the life cycle rather than the product itself.

AUTODESK: IMPROVING PRODUCT LIFETIME

this video showed me that a better design should incorporate things such as, recyclable materials, be easy to disessemble and be durable. these features prove that a design will have a longer lifespan. this video reminds us about the value of our earth and show what type of considerations we need to put into our designs.

AUTODESK: LIGHTWEIGHTING

lightweighting can be great in our designs due to the fact that less materials will be used, which will be good for sustaining resources and saving on costs. a big complaint with lightweighting could be product strength. however this can be solved with design features such as ribs and trusses. lightweighting is a great way for designers to not only save on costs but to also consider the environmental impacts our designs will have.

AUTODESK: GREEN MATERIALS SELECTION

as designers the choice of materials we use will determine the sustainability of our design. we need to consider and select the most greener solution that can be incorporated in our designs. we also need to understand the origins of the material. having an understanding of origin can give us an understanding of the energy that is used to produce that certain material.

AUTODESK: ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN

this video outlines that we should really take into consideration what materials we use in our designs. we need to understand the energy used for certain materials and the origin of the material. we need to undestand our materials because from understanding them we will have a better knowledge on what impact it has on the environment. a lot of energy is consumed to produce many materials that are in our products, so as designers we have the chance to incorporate sustainable alternatives.

week 2 reflection - 

This concept is a redesign of a 3L juice bottle. From the research I have undertaken on arthritis, i have found that people that suffer from arthritis have troubles opening lids. The current 3L juice bottle has a difficult to open cap. The bottle is also very large and can make very awkward to use. I have tried to address these problems in my concept by featuring a larger cap and a handle. The larger cap for easy opening and the handle to make it easy for pouring.

feedback -
Scott - the design addresses the problem, however it seems to be to simple. suggested to add a bit more innovation to it .

matthew - you can make it easier for the user by adding a flip top

jan - try and figure out a way to help the user peel the seal.