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3.1.1 Case Study Brief Overview

1 Background: Purchase

Product development in
a commercial context is Instruction Acquire Task

mostly an incremental
process. Existing

products on the market
are constantly being

3.1.1 Review Case Study re-evaluated, refined and
subject to design update.

Choose one small hand-held Using existing product:
Cookworks electric Choose ONE: product. 1. OOBE, UX/UI and human/

ergonomic product handling
1.Indicative product dimensions
hand mixer 1. Electrical/electronic shouldn’t exceed 180mm x assessment.

2. ACCESS FM Design assessment
health/wellbeing/medical
130mm x 50mm thick.
device, (aesthetic/cost/customer/
2.Have a minimum wall environment/size/safety/

2. Electric DIY hand tool, thickness of 1.5mm; a more function)
generous wall thickness is more Identify TWO problems (x1 major,
3. Electrical office/kitchen desirable. x1 minor), and propose design
gadget. modification/update proposals:
3.Must have removable internal

electrical, mechanical or elec- -User: UX/UI/ergonomic

tro-mechanical components. handling.

4. Must have user controls, -Specification: material finish/
user interaction attributes; may manufacture/process/assembly;

include user interface attributes. (components must remain).

-Design: detailing/aesthetic-form
5.Be suitable for sale through factor (visual narrative)/market

FMCG retail outlet. positioning etc.
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