Sunday, January 10, 2010

Innovative and Sustainable Design - ZHSS and IKEA Singapore















Zhonghua Secondary School approached IKEA Singapore last week to suggest a team of 3-4 designers to work on this collaborative project. In the light of this, we have proposed that teams of 3-4 designers to explore product range will be formed. The teams will meet, explore and make prototypes of product range. The team that offers the best product range will be selected for an exhibition at IKEA Singapore in June 2010

The main theme for this year's programme is 'Innovative and Sustainable Design'.

The design brief for the project is:

To design and make a domestic-based product that could be used to extend the message of saving the earth.

The design specifications are:

1.The product must be able to be placed on a dining table.
2.The product must be able to relay the message of saving the earth to the users. i.e. incorporate a sustainable element and/or bring across the importance of sustainability to the users.
3.The product must be able to be carried home easily without plastic bags e.g. ‘flat-pack’ etc.
4.The product should be aesthetically-pleasing to attract consumers to purchase it.
5.The product should be lightweight and durable to allow it to be moved easily.
6.The product should not be greater than 200 x 200 x 50 mm (tentative).
7.The product should represent a theme within the group.

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