For my Sec 1: Example of Product Research on Mobile phones

Hi,

How a designer carried out product research on similar products is very crucial to making his/her new or improved product a success.

As a designer, you need to have an eye for details that pick up the strengths and weaknesses of a product. From there, you can work on the weaknesses and come up with an improved and better version.

Based on the four design considerations you learned earlier, we will use it for the product research looking into the strength and weakness of 1 mobile phone.

Functions: It is solar powered, waterproof cellphone, which means it can use sunlight for charging. It has a clock display function which makes it very convenient for busy people who have many appointments to meet.

Aesthetics: It is a flip phone with simple and slender design that comes in types of colour. The colours are not vibrant perhaps it is intended to convey the meaning of saving the environment. The solar panel at the centre adds to some dashes of contrast and uniqueness in the design.

Ergonomics: The design is slim such that it can fit into the palm size of user comfortably. It is also thin so that it can put in the pockets easily without creating unsightly protrude in the pants.

Materials: It is made of strong, durable plastic for the exterior so that it can withstand the handling of user and sometimes, absord the impact of a fall.

Conclusion: This type of phone may be suitable for young sportsmen/women who are constantly on the field or executive who are constantly out of office due to its solar powered capability. They do not have to worry about running out of battery.

Do the same evaluation for the 2 mobile phones below in terms of its functions, aesthetics, ergonomics and materials and lastly, make a conclusion on the intended user the design is catering for.