Initial Ideas for MDP

Initial Ideas for MDP

1. ceramics design

   • molecular gastronomy vessels for food (dishes)
     • Pros
       • fills a gap in the market
         • very specialised area and so there will never be lots of competition
           • the design will be able to keep up with the rapidly evolving food industry due to it's malleability
     • Cons
       • is a very specialised area and so it may be difficult to collect research and data
   • custom made ceramic tiles
     • Pros
       • can be individual and original for each person
         • gap in the market as there is not other design like this
     • Cons
       • not a particularly high demand
         • can be a very time consuming design for the creator
   • custom made crockery

2. Revamping objects for re-sale

   • revamping retro furniture
     • Pros
       • breaths new life into objects considered obsolete
         • There isn't a large number of sources selling legitimate original, retro pieces
           • It can be affordable for both the purchaser and the business
     • Cons
       • design has been done before and has lost its sense of originality
         • can be done without the implication of a designer or business (people can do it themselves
   • revamping caravans
     • Pros
       • Can be multifunctional for an on the go lifestyle
         • there is a large market space due to the sudden popularity in this style of life
           • from a business front, it's maneuverability is effective for a constantly changing market
     • Cons
       • similar designs have been made
         • not all people are up for this sort of lifestyle

3. Homes made is forgotten, unused objects

   • Homes made in aeroplanes and unused objects
   • Homes made in shipping containers and objects considered obsolete
     • Cons
       • could be a very expensive venture as specifically designed fittings would need to be made for the odd shapes of the home
         • too large to do for a MDP
           • only a small portion of the population would be interested in living in one of these amazing spaces
     • pros
       • a unique and original idea, very innovative
         • breaths new life into objects once considered obsolete
           • positive influence on the environment where the life-cycle of objects are made longer