Evaluation is an on-going process, which should be evident throughout your design folder. The final evaluation should consider all these comments and
OFFER AN HONEST OPINION of the final product. Quality and performance issues are important at this stage and will need to be discussed.
NO DESIGN IS PERFECT, SO DO NOT PRESUME THAT YOURS IS! Be honest and describe what you do not like about your design. This is intended to identify the weak points to address if the design were to be taken further. There will be also positive aspects of your project that you will need to highlight. Explain things that went particularly well in detail to illustrate your knowledge, skills and understanding. To access the high mark band, you must include relevant sustainability issues as in the life cycle assessment you did as part of your research.
You will need to do this for both the Packaging and the POS on separate sheets Present photographs of your finished products on the page no more that four. Photographs should show your products in a positive light and show other people interacting with it. Explain the good points of your practical outcomes supporting this with evidence – What Went Well...? Explain the bad points of your practical outcomes supporting this with evidence - Problems I encountered and how I dealt with them...? Conduct a short survey for some points and comment on the results in your work. Must ensure that there is third party feedback.
Testing And Evaluation – Packaging And POS Display Stand
FO1&2 = The packaging meets the specification points as it clearly promotes the brand through the logo and artwork, and as the text is large and bold it can be seen from a far distance.
FO3 = The packaging meets the specification point because each inner case is able to fold out and can hold up to five discs in one case.
FU2 = The packaging meets the specification point because each disc can be held and protected by a disc mechanism on each side of the inner case.
UR2 = The packaging meets the specification point because there is a large slot on the side of the product, in order for the cases to be placed inside.
SOP&C3 = The packaging meets the specification points as tabs have been placed on the outer case in order for it to be assembled together by the user.
SOP&C3 = The packaging meets the specification point because each inner case is can be folded together.
SU2 = The packaging does not meet the specification point because there is no information regarding the sustainability of the product on the artwork.
FO1 = The packaging meets the specification point because it is taller than the product and is able to promote and advertise it.
UR2 = The packaging meets the specification because the packaging can be assembled together using different materials, e.g. screws.
PR1 = The packaging meets the specification point because the POS can be assembled and disassembled – allowing for it to be flatpacked also.
M&C1 = The packaging meets the specification point because the POS is made out of several materials such as MDF and acrylic.
SOP&C3 = The packaging meets the specification point because the feet of the POS can be slotted into the feet holders in order for the POS to be free-standing.
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PR2 = The packaging meets the specification point because the product has been designed in a cube-like structure and it is free-standing.
FO2 = The packaging meets the specification point because the brand name and the coffee cup symbols are presented on the head of the POS display stand.
SU2 = The packaging does not meet the specification point because there is no information regarding the sustainability of the POS on the artwork.
No design is perfect, so do not presume that yours is!
Produced a table with your specification and compared how well your final product meets your specification. Included objective and justified comments for each specification point. Ensure that you have explained how you could have made the product commercially in the Scale of Production section Third party feedback – overall comments from 3 people from your target market. Sustainability issues – what are the environmental costs that your design presents? Is your design sustainable or not? If it is how is it so ?
If not, how could it be improved to be sustainable? Could you have used alternative materials? Could your design have a second function?
Photo’s of my Final Solution Take several photo’s of your final outcome. Each photo should focus on different aspects of the design [use your specification to help you with this]
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Requirements
User Performance requirements
prod & Cost
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Packaging:
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Specification points 1.
The product must advertise a chosen charity
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The appearance of my product should be a geometric shape that is pleasing and interesting to look at and catch people’s attention.
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How successful was my design
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Client and Third party feedback Record the opinions of your client and 2 oither users. Remember to ask them to explain their opinions. 1.
Client feedback it the key
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The colours should be bright and harmonise with each other
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It must be robust enough to hold collected money
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It must be able to flat pack for ease of transportation and storage
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It should be able to be used more than once
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The market for my product will be anyone who might wish to donate to the charity
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Easy to assemble when delivered to destination
Sustainability of the design
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Inform donors about how their donations are being used.
How suitable is your final solution? Consider the stages in the Life Cycle Analysis to help you focus your points.
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It should be comfortable to hold in an adult hand
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Should be free standing
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Sit on desk/counter top
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It should be no larger than Xmm x Ymm x Zmm
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Display the charity's name at all times
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Be delivered flat packed to reduce transportation costs
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Be lightweight so that it is easy to move around the store.
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Have no sharp edges/be stable so it will not fall and cause any major injury to people.
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The material used will be card which will need to be easy to crease, fold and print on.
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The final cost of the charity box should be low because the boxes will be distributed free.
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Be suitable for batch manufacture because.
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The finishes available for product are die-cutting, creasing and folding the net. Varnishing should also be considered.
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The product should be environmentally friendly by using recycled materials and ensuring efficient use of materials to avoid waste i.e. tessellation.
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Photo’s of your product being used by the client in the environment it is intended for. 3. Photos should provide evidence of how the solution meets the specification or not.
What went well Present your spec and explain how successful or unsuccessful your solution is. POINT & REASON is needed. How would it be improved to be successful
Problem I had and how I over came them
Improvements Based on the weak areas identified from testing against the specification suggest improvements below [use thumbnail sketches where appropriate to help communicate your idea].
CAD to show improvements with explanations as to how they will improve the design to meet more of the specification.
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Testing and Evaluation – Packaging and POS This image (left) shows that I have met the specification points FO1 and FO2 as I have used bold, masculine colours as well as incorporating the brand name ‘Police’ on it so customers can identify the product easily.
This image (left) shows that I have not met the specification point FU3 as after development I changed the use of a lid with a pump which meant I did not successfully meet the specification point. These images (left and above) show the measurements of my POS display, I partially met the specification point PR3 as the base of the POS display is the same as what I said it would be in the specification point but the header is slightly taller than 300mm which was taller than what it should have been.
These two images (below) show the base of the perfume bottle including measurements. They show that they meet specification points FU1 and UR1 as it uses curved surfaces to make it more ergonomic as well as a flat surface which can make it free standing
This image (left) meets the specification point PR3 and SU2 as it provides the customer with safety information and ingredients as well as promoting recycling by using the green dot.
These images (left) shows that I have not met the specification point PR1 as the bottle is shorter by 10mm than I expected and has a smaller radius by 10mm as I had changed the design after further development.
This image (above) shows that I have successfully met the specification point FO2 and FO2 as the use of a blue colour scheme compliments the bottle and the curved effect on the Ply Wood makes the POS have a unique design which is not commonly see in POS Displays
These images (above) indicate that I have unsuccessfully met the specification point FO1 as the perfume bottle covers up the beginning of the slogan which makes it harder for the customer to read. If I were to improve the design I would move the slogan to the right so it would not be covered up by the bottle making it easier to read.
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Testing and Evaluating - Packaging
Sustainability
Manufacturing and Cost
Material and Components
Performance Requirements
User Requirements
Function
Form
After having produced my fragrance bottle I tested it against my specification to see if it was successful and I asked my target market on their opinion
Specification points
How did it meet my specification?
FO1 The bottle must incorporate the brand name ‘Police’ as all perfume bottles have separate names from each other to differentiate one fragrance band from another. FO2 The bottle should attract the target market; men. This will be done by using bold, masculine colours which can grab the attention of men as from the visit to the Perfume Shop I learnt that the colours used for perfume bottles targeted at men are mostly dark and bold.
The perfume bottle does meet the specification points as on the product the brand name is visible on the front of the bottle so it can be recognisable when on display. Also, the perfume bottle meets the specification points as I said I would use darker and therefore more masculine colours when spraying my perfume bottle and the end result of my bottle left me with a dark blue which is what I was aiming for. (See Figure 4)
FU1 The bottle must be free standing so it can stay upright when placed on a counter or shelf as it is the most common place to put a perfume bottle when not in use. FU3 The perfume bottle must have a lid which can be easily taken off but can stay secure onto the bottle so there is a less risk of spillage as every perfume bottle has a lid which I saw during my visit to the Perfume Shop
Due to the flat base on my fragrance bottle, I was able to make the product free standing and therefore it did not require any support to stand up. However, when meeting the second function specification point I was not as successful, after developing my fragrance bottle, I did not require a lid for my product. This is because after further development, I changed the design of the bottle to have an open pump on one edge of my bottle which is commonly seen on new modern perfume bottles (See Figure 2 and 3)
UR1 The perfume bottle must have curved surfaces so it can be ergonomic and it can be comfortable when held. This is because all perfume bottles are going to be held so it can be dispensed over the user. UR3 The perfume bottle could have a celebrity endorser as many people would buy the product if they knew that a celebrity uses it , the endorser must be male as it would be more appropriate to have and endorser which is the same gender as the target market.
By using the Wood Lathe and chisels, I was able to successfully meet this specification point as after the process I was left with a smooth cylindrical shape which was ideal and followed the design I wanted it to. This made the perfume bottle ergonomic and when held it would be comfortable for the target market. (See Figure 1)
PR1 The perfume bottle will be either 160mm x 50mm x 50mm or 120 x 70 x 20 depending on their shape as they vary to be more comfortable in the hand of the target market. PR3 The perfume bottle must have information regarding safety issues and ingredients to inform the customer on the concerns with the product (e.g do not spray directly into eyes.)
For the first performance requirement point, I did not successfully meet the specification point as after further development of my fragrance bottle, the shape of the bottle changed slightly compared to the initial design so the measurements were not the same to the ones in my specification On the bottom of my fragrance bottle is a small label which provides all the basic information for the user to read and be safe when using the product. It also informs the customer of the quantity in the bottle so they know how much fragrance they are paying for. (See Figure 3)
MC1 Normally, the commercial perfume bottle would be made of glass, aluminium or steel which is rigid and unreactive to its contents, but for the prototype, it should be made from the appropriate materials. (e.g. wood) MC2 The bottle should have magnets on the lid and top of the bottle so the lid can have a stronger connection to the bottle and can therefore reduce spillage more.
When making my prototype for my perfume bottle I did use appropriate materials for the model as it was rigid which is what I wanted the actual material to be for when the real product was to be formed out of aluminium or steel. After developing my initial design further on, I did not require the need for magnets as I used an open pump instead of a lid which meant the bottle did not require magnets, nevertheless, I did not meet the specification point.
MM1 Normally, the commercial perfume bottle would be produced using a blow and blow process as it is efficient, quick and reliable. My perfume bottle will me made form the appropriate processes which best suit the scale of production which is one off and only a prototype (it does not need to dispense the fragrance).
As I have only produced the one prototype as a model for the real product, I have only produced the prototype through a one-off process and I have therefore successfully met the specification point.
SU1 My product could be more kind to the environment by using materials which can be recyclable or even a product that can be refilled and reused. SU2 My product should promote recycling by using such symbols as the green dot or the common recycling symbol as it can make the user think that they should recycle if the brand does too.
For the prototype I have produced, I used wood which is recyclable and therefore environmentally friendly as it can be recyclable and be reused for other products. Also, the real product uses materials that can be recycled so on a larger scale it can be recycled if batch produced which meets the specification point. My product fulfils the sustainability specification point as on the bottom of the bottle, the green dot is visible which promotes the fact that the company recycles and can therefore promote recycling to the customer. (See Figure 3)
Third Part Feedback Douglas Jardim After having developed my fragrance bottle, I asked several members of my target market to test and evaluate the product and give me feedback on the strengths of my product and anything I need to improve on. Firstly, they thought that the size of the bottle was ideal as it was not too big or not too small for the target market’s hand which made it more ergonomic for the user and more successful. Also, the target market thought that the shape of the perfume bottle was a perfect shape to increase the ergonomic of the product, as the bottle had no sharp edges the target market did not feel uncomfortable when holding it. In addition, as the pump was on the edge of the bottle rather than the centre, the user felt it easy to use which is ideal. However, some users found that there were some aspects of the bottle that needed improving such as the colour. As the initial chosen colour was a light shade of blue, the user found that it was too light and made the product look feminine. I improved this area by darkening the shade of blue on the bottle to a darker blue which made the bottle more masculine and was more appealing to the target market. As well as the colour, the target market found that the bottle looked plain and that it was too empty, I fixed this by adding imagery around the dispenser of the bottle which related to the brand name ‘Police’ which was a bullet as it was most appealing to the target market. I discovered this by asking my target market and seeing what they find more appealing.
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Sustainable Issues Some issues have been raised about the production of my prototype such as the fact that trees were cut down to make the product and quarrying for metal which would be used for the actual batch produced product would ruin the landscape if it is opencast mining. However, as the prototype is made from wood it is therefore recyclable and can be reused or remodelled into another product which is environmentally friendly. For the actual materials that would be used for the product, the aluminium can be melted and reused for a different product and the glass can be recycled to so it is environmentally friendly overall Conclusion and Modifications In conclusion, after having finished my packaging there are a few things that may need changing to make it relate to my specification and it can therefore be a better product for the target market. To improve my design, I would focus on the last Sustainability specification point which is to have a second use for the fragrance bottle such as a pencil pot and I believe I can do this by allowing the top area of the bottle which includes the pump and dispenser to be detachable from the rest of the bottle with an empty hollow area inside which allows it to have a second use like a pencil pot.