Study Desk

Study Desk

1. Manufacture

   • Processes
   • CAD
     • Programs
       • 2D Design
       • AutoCAD
       • SolidWorks
       • ProDesktop
     • Accurate
     • Good for modelling design
   • CAM
     • Laser Cutter
       • Fast
       • Accurate
       • Can import designs from 2D Design

2. Material

   • Wood
     • Softwoods
       • Pine
       • Birch
     • Hardwoods
       • Oak
       • Mahogany
   • Plastics
     • PVC
     • Nylon
     • Polypropylene
   • Man-made boards
     • MDF
     • Chipboard
     • Plywood
     • Blockboard

3. Anthropometrics

   • Able to fit chairs underneath
   • 5th/50th/95th percentiles
   • Height/width of desk

4. Health/Safety

   • Durability
     • Lasts a long time
   • Stability
     • Strong
     • Secure Joints
       • Unit doesn't fall apart
   • Blunted sharp edges/corners
     • Prevents injuries
   • Quality
     • Low Quality = Low Cost
     • High Quality = High Cost
   • Manufacture
     • Electrical safety
     • Avoid finger traps

5. Function(s)

   • Multi-purpose
     • Storage of leisure activities
       • Collections
         • Figurines
         • Components of a game e.g. chess pieces
       • Board Games
         • Monopoly
         • Cluedo
       • Sewing/Knitting
     • Work
       • Paperwork/ Books
   • Easy to use
   • Space efficient

6. Issues

   • Social
     • Gender neutral
     • Non-offensive
   • Environmental
     • Minimal material wastage during making
     • Sustainability
       • 6 R's

7. Aesthetics

   • Looks pleasing
   • Colour
   • Texture
   • Shape
   • Type of wood (grain)

8. Scale of Production

   • One-off
   • Batch

9. Ergonomics

   • Size
     • Medium
       • Does not take up too much space in a room
       • Not obstructive
   • Weight
     • Light enough to be carried
     • Strong/Heavy enough for stablility

10. Aesthetics

    • Colour
      • Neutral
        • Both genders can use it
        • Appeals to wider audience
    • Shape
      • Structure of legs
        • Provides stability and strength
    • Inspiration
      • Style
        • Art Deco
        • Bauhaus
        • Cubism
        • Minimalism
        • Modernism
        • Influences from current designers
    • Finish used
      • Self-finish
        • Polish
        • Wax
        • Varnish
        • Sanded
      • No toxic finishes

11. Cost

    • Profitable
      • Material cost
      • One-off production
      • Manufacture Cost
    • Affordable
      • Low Quality = Low Cost
      • High Quality = High Cost
      • Can be purchased by many

12. Target Market

    • Students/ Professionals
      • Accommodation with little space
        • Student Accommodation
        • Council housing
        • Small flats