Product analysis exercise

Analysing a Product

When Analysing a Product what do you look for?

Discuss within the class criteria you could look at

Design Criteria

Material Use

Construction Techniques

Type of Production

ErgonomicsAesthetics

Form

Function

Finish

Cost

SafetyQuantity Produced

Market

Environment

Contents

Regulations

Light

School Seat

Dyson Cleaner

Dyson Cleaner

Notes for Dyson Cleaner

Dyson DC03 – Key Points to draw out

•Contemporary Design

•Clean and easy to remove waste container. Easy to see when full

•High efficiency washable double air filter

•Easy to remove expanding flexible hose

•On board tools, easy to access and fit

•Easy to access base brush unit to clean and clear if needed

•Ability to fold flat

•Built in ratchet system to prevent drive belt snapping if trapped

•Use of colour to indicate a component to interact with

•Ease of removal of pipe unit making it very easy to clear blockages

•Flap valve at the base allows fast removal of small objects that are trapped

•Very comfortable ergonomic handle

•High level of efficiency. After 6 years of daily use with 4 dogs it still picks up as well as the day it was purchased