at ABC Carpet & Home and MoMA Design Store
1) What is the product called?
-Wooden puzzles (Rainbow Stacking Arches- $34.95, Four Elements Building Set- $139.95, Large Colour Circle Spiral, Large Puzzle Octagon, etc)
3) Who is the designer and who is the manufacturer?
-Grimm’s
-Spiel and Holz Design
4) Where was it produced (country)?
-made in Germany
5) What materials, techniques, and processes are used in the product? Is it handmade or machine made, or both?
-wooden blocks
-nontoxic dyes
-handmade
6) What is the product’s function (use), or multiple functions? Was it designed to solve a particular problem or need?
-Let children put different shapes together to create a new image of whatever they want
-To let children’s creativity run
7) How does the form relate to its function?
-They’re big-so the children won’t choke
8) Evaluate factors such as size, overall look, materials, hand feel, smell, sound, texture/patterns.
-It’s colorful
-Different shapes and sizes
-Light-probably hallow or light wood
9) Who do you think is the intended audience for this product?
-Children 3+
10) Does the product reflect any attention to sustainability?
-yes-They are using handmade wood, so they aren’t using a machine to make it
11) Is it a limited edition product, or mass produced?
-Only sell products directly to end users in Germany and Austria
12) Imagine 2 other ways to use this product, besides its intended use.
-Learning colors and shapes(not playing)
-making/building something for projects for school
1) What is the product called?
-Malaya Organics
2) How much does it cost?
-ranges around $32-$95
3) Who is the designer and who is the manufacturer?
-founded by Katya Slepak
4) Where was it produced (country)?
-USA
5) What materials, techniques, and processes are used in the product? Is it handmade or machine made, or both?
-garland of flowers
-handmade
-organic
-wildcrafted
-naturally react to skin oils
6) What is the product’s function (use), or multiple functions? Was it designed to solve a particular problem or need?
-restorative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging
-achieving youthfully radiant skin and hair
-antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and elasticity boosting properties
-repair and protect skin and hair(smooth and rejuvenated)
-aroma-therapeutic properties(ease the mind)
7) How does the form relate to its function?
-fragrance
-all natural
8) Evaluate factors such as size, overall look, materials, hand feel, smell, sound, texture/patterns.
-dried up
-stiff
-fragile- if crushed, it will crumble
9) Who do you think is the intended audience for this product?
-teenagers
-young adults
and maybe adults
10) Does the product reflect any attention to sustainability?
-yes-it’s natural(plants) and handmade
11) Is it a limited edition product, or mass produced?
-you can order it online
12) Imagine 2 other ways to use this product, besides its intended use.
-air freshener
-cleaning (objects and body)
1) What is the product called?
-Cast-Iron Casserole
2) How much does it cost?
-$295
3) Who is the designer and who is the manufacturer?
-Timo Sarpaneva
4) Where was it produced (country)?
-France designer, Scandonavian design
5) What materials, techniques, and processes are used in the product? Is it handmade or machine made, or both?
-Scandonavian design
-littala of cast iron
-white enamle interior
-pressed wood handle(detachable)
-natural material
6) What is the product’s function (use), or multiple functions? Was it designed to solve a particular problem or need?
-cooking
7) How does the form relate to its function?
-like a pot
8) Evaluate factors such as size, overall look, materials, hand feel, smell, sound, texture/patterns.
-medium size
-heavy
9) Who do you think is the intended audience for this product?
-adults/young adults(anyone who cooks)
10) Does the product reflect any attention to sustainability?
-yes-you can use it for a long time
11) Is it a limited edition product, or mass produced?
-you can buy it
12) Imagine 2 other ways to use this product, besides its intended use.
-carry/hold items(like a box)
-bathing animals/pets
Good.
In these questions, I think you could think more deeply. How is this form different than a usual pot? Why? What problems are they trying to solve through the form?
6) What is the product’s function (use), or multiple functions? Was it designed to solve a particular problem or need?
-cooking
7) How does the form relate to its function?
-like a pot