Design for solving a problem
Addressing a lack of storage space in fast food restaurant in China
Partner: Jin Jing and Li Ya 2011
Proposal
Topic
Rationale
Product Research
User Experience
Research
Significance Issue
Existing Product Product Analysis
User Buyer
Object
Internet Interview Group Discussion
Internet Magazine
Internet Survey
Research
Ideation
Products
Result
Rationale Significance With the continuous progress of living standards and consumption levels, people are accelerating the pace of life. Then fast food restaurants have become more and more popular in China. As a result, fast food restaurant furniture industry is quickly growing in these years.
Issue In order to accommodate more guests, many restaurants crowd customers together at small tables, which do not have room for coats or bags. This arrangement is not convenient for customers, who are forced to hold their stuff on their laps or tuck them behind their backs. No storage function
The demand of products development
Storage function usage No storage
Storage function
Context
User Experience Survey Audience: Objective:
15 College students (user) 15 Small restaurant owners (buyers) The results of the survey will indicate how could the storage capabilities of fast food restaurant furniture response for users and buyers. Aesthetics
Convenience
Ergonomic
Safety
Space
Identification
Price
Maintenance
AESTHETICS DURABILITY
CONVENIENCE
ERGONOMIC
MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
PRICE
IDENTIFICATION
Buyer
Summary
SPACE
User
convenience, aesthetics, safety, ergonomic, identification, space
Durability
User Experience
Analysis of existing product
Modern
Tables and chairs with storage space and designed form
No Storage
Storage Traditional fast food furniture design without considering the storage space
Conclusion
Traditional
Redesign traditional fast food furniture. Get inspiration from modern designs and add storage space into them
Product Research Inspiration
Added Items: use additional elements to add a storage function
Subtraction: remove components or elements out of original product
Collapsibility: collapse storage space when not using
Extendation: expand the product space to add storage space
Design Direction Improved Design
Convenience, aesthetics, safety, ergonomic, identification, space, added items,collapsibility,subtraction
Innovative Design
Convenience, aesthetics, safety, ergonomic, identification, space, subtraction, extenation
Sketch
Final Design Improved Design
CONTEXT
IMPROVED DESIGN: Convenience, Aesthetics, Safety, Ergonomic, Identification, Space, Added items BOOK
DRINKS
PAPER
BAG
Final Design Improved Design
IMPROVED DESIGN: Convenience, Aesthetics, Safety, Ergonomic, Identification, Space, Subtraction
Final Design Improved Design
IMPROVED DESIGN: Convenience, Aesthetics, Safety, Ergonomic, Identification, Space, Collapsibility
Different Perspectives
Final Design Inovative Design
Storage Space
INOVATIVE DESIGN: Convenience, Aesthetics, Safety, Ergonomic, Identification, Space, Subtraction, Extenation
Final Design Inovative Design
INOVATIVE DESIGN: Storage Space
Convenience, Aesthetics, Safety, Ergonomic, Identification, Space, Subtraction, Extenation
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