Hardwoods are very hard easy to
maintain. they have an elegant finish
and there are many types to choose
from.
Hardwoods
are very
expensive
because they
take along time
to grow aInd
also can be
hard to work
with.
Soft woods
Soft woods are cheap in comparison to
hardwoods And they are relatively easy to
work with and it is lighter than hardwoods.
Softwoods are not
very strong and are
easily broken and
damaged so are not
good for furniture.
Manufactured woods
This wood can
be weak and
very difficult to
work with, tools
are easily
blunted and also
boards are
difficult to join.
Using manufactured Wood uses up
waste products that would otherwise
have no use.
Plastics
Thermosetting Plastics
Can be coloured and have good resistance
to water. They have a high surface hardness
and arev hard.
They are quite brittle
and also once heated
and formed once they
stay in that shape and
cannot be reformed
Thermo plastics
Thermo plastics can be reheated and reformed over and
over again, they are light weight, coloured and most can be
recycled.
They can be
expensive and
at times are
expensive to
recycle. Some
scratch easily
and can give of
dangerous
fumes.
Function
To securly hold
any valuables
placed in it. It
should be
suitable for a
desk/bedroom
area and be
astheically
pleasing.
The storage
box should
safely and
securly hold any
items so that
they will not be
lost or
damaged.
Also the box itself should be very durable and be able to with
stand minor abuse. The materials it is constructed from should
be strong and durable.
Form
The shape of the
product should be
crafted around the
performance
requirements and
what the storage
container is actually
going to hold.
All edges of the product should be
curved/rounded so as the user cannot be
hurt. Also these curved edges are more
aesthetically pleasing.
The product should be of a suitable
design for a teenagers bedroom and
blend in with the surroundings e.g pencil
case, books, phone, iPod ect.
Performance Requirements
Any openings or doors should
open smoothly without sticking or
shifting out of the correct position.
The product should be light weight and able to be moved from place to place
The
product
should be
able to be
locked if the
owner so
wishes.
User Requirements
It needs to provide efficent storage for valuables of a
typical teenager. It should be big enough to store things
but small enough for a desk.
There should be easy access to where the contents
is stored and the items that it is designed to hold
should fit neatly in.
Sustainabillity
The unseen parts of the final product should be made from materials such
as manufactured woods or soft woods but for aesthetic reasons I wish to
use hard woods for the exterior. Any plastic will be able to be recycled
when finished with.
Where possible the materials used in the making
of the product will be, recyclable or recycled
materials e.g thermoplastics and mamanufactured
woods.