by Steven van Trooijen | June 15, 2018 | Topic 1: Human factors and ergonomics, Topic 5: Innovation + Design, Topic 7: User-centred design (UCD)
The Arc Mouse was an idea proposed by designers Seunghoon Shin and Chang Seok Kim during the 2012 IDEA Awards, which visually and practically, will revolutionize the way we use portable mouses nowadays. Although this is a conceptual mouse, this product could...
by Luis Gaensslen | November 30, 2017 | 5.2 Innovation
The New Google Gadget Concept is a very good example of Architectural Innovation. The technology of the components stays the same, but the configuration of the components is changed to produce a new design. Putting existing components together in novel ways. ...
by Hopley | August 11, 2016 | 5.2 Innovation
There are many different types of innovation. Designers will be successful in the marketplace when they solve long-standing problems, improve on existing solutions or find a “product gap”. The constant evaluation and redevelopment of products is key, with...
by Hopley | August 4, 2016 | 5.5 Product life cycle
Planned or built in obsolescence can be style (fashion), functional, or technological. It affects the product life cycle. Planned: A product becomes outdated as a conscious act either to ensure a continuing market or to ensure that safety factors and new...
by Hopley | August 4, 2016 | 5.1 Invention
Intellectual Property (IP) is a legal term for intangible property such as “creations of the mind” such as inventions and designs that are used in a commercial setting. Intellectual property is protected by law. Benefits of IP include differentiating a...
by Hopley | August 4, 2016 | 5.1 Invention
What are effective strategies for protecting IP? Patents: “An agreement from a government office to give someone the right to make or sell a new invention for a certain number of years”. Trademarks: A trademark is a recognizable sign , design or...
