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Fig. 1.2 The characteristics of product design concepts based on the fire theme
1.6 Conclusions
This research is a preliminary study of characteristics of water and theme from
industrial designers perspective. The large number of design concepts in differents
categories suggests that industrial designers had the most flexibility to express their
concepts in this manner.
The respective themes of water and fire had a relationship with each product
design field.
From the general view of the water theme, 24 product design concepts were characterized with the following dimensions: environmental approach (81.1%), cultural
approach (10.1%) and social approach (8.9%).
In the water theme, industrial designers showed interest in the solve environmental problems (81.1%) through the new concepts (75.2%) and sustainable solutions. These new concepts were characterized as integration of new features, such as
sharing, multi-functionality, and emotional aspects. One example are the products
with sustainable approaches through unique and original ideas based on the use of
natural resources of water, such as safe drinking water solutions, use of hydrogen
energy for mobility, and production of food using seawater and the sun. From selection of material (9.1%) were represented by minimizing the use of material, in which
respect industrial designers explored in their proposals simplicity in form and shape,
thus reducing the number of component parts (Fig. 1.1).
Regarding the use phase, industrial designers showed interest in the item ease
of maintenance and cleaner energy consumption. In the end-of-life phase, industrial
U. Edilson
Fig. 1.2 The characteristics of product design concepts based on the fire theme
1.6 Conclusions
This research is a preliminary study of characteristics of water and theme from
industrial designers perspective. The large number of design concepts in differents
categories suggests that industrial designers had the most flexibility to express their
concepts in this manner.
The respective themes of water and fire had a relationship with each product
design field.
From the general view of the water theme, 24 product design concepts were characterized with the following dimensions: environmental approach (81.1%), cultural
approach (10.1%) and social approach (8.9%).
In the water theme, industrial designers showed interest in the solve environmental problems (81.1%) through the new concepts (75.2%) and sustainable solutions. These new concepts were characterized as integration of new features, such as
sharing, multi-functionality, and emotional aspects. One example are the products
with sustainable approaches through unique and original ideas based on the use of
natural resources of water, such as safe drinking water solutions, use of hydrogen
energy for mobility, and production of food using seawater and the sun. From selection of material (9.1%) were represented by minimizing the use of material, in which
respect industrial designers explored in their proposals simplicity in form and shape,
thus reducing the number of component parts (Fig. 1.1).
Regarding the use phase, industrial designers showed interest in the item ease
of maintenance and cleaner energy consumption. In the end-of-life phase, industrial