Evaluation

Aspects of design

-Need to be considered when solving problems or evaluating existing solutions.

-Purchasing a consumer item is an example of evaluating an existing solution.

-Aspects of design can be categorized in many ways such as the following:

Aspects of design 2

1. Function:

- Does the artefact do what it was designed to do?

:Yes, the artefact (lamp) do what it was designed to do. Working very well as a lamp.

- Does it perform effectively and efficiently?

 :Yes. The perform effectively and efficiently!! The light is very bright but it only use 12 v. so on this part, think it perform efficiently.

- What improvements, if any, can be made to improve the artefact’s function?

 : My lamp is bit unbalance on the bottom. because of the aluminum bottom and timber bass are not equal touch the ground. Maybe I should cut the aluminum part just upto timber.

2. Aesthetics:

- Very subjective (is often subject to personal taste and / or fashions of the times.)
: In personal sight, I'm really satisfying with my lamp. because it is Eco lamp and very bright. Also I'm really happy with my lamp design. it is very special different with other saling lamps in markets or any shops.

-   Relates to colour, shape, proportion, texture and other visual aspects of the artefact.
:The visual aspects of the artefact is almost perfectt. Include designs, clolour, propotion, texture, shape, brightness, convenience and usage. Also the lamp is only 12v Eco lamp which is good(?) for natural environment.

3. Economics:

          - Relates to cost associated with the development of the artefact
          : Relaltes to cost associated with the develpment of the artefact, $56.80 spend for metal which is compasory to making this lamp. Other $70 is mostly take possession of my labour and time was the  necessary part for development of the artefacts.
        
          - The cost of materials, manufacturing, labour, advertising, transport, packaging, sales, administration.

Aluminum body $ 2.40 ($ 2.40)

Jarrah base $ 2.40 ($ 2.40)

Heat shrink $ 12.00 per meter (2cm/$ 0.25 (0.24)

LED strip $ 195.00 per meter (25 cm/$ 48.75)

Power code $ 2.80 ($ 2.80)

Poly propylene (white plastic) ($ 0.20)

  Material total cost:  $ 56.80 (56.79)


+labour ($ 10 per hour)
7 hours (workshop lesson)x 10
= $70
+$10 approx for packaging and manufacturing


  Total: $136.80

4. Ergonomics:

-Relates to the artefact’s interaction with the human body.

: N/A

-Comfort, safety, convenience, ease-of-use, smell, taste, ease-of sight

* The artefact is very comfortabel, convenience, very easy to use and easy to sight.
* Safety ergonomics: The sharp edge of the aluminum stick 
* The ergonomic on this lamp was the LED light sticker... I attempt to put them on light place so I stick on and off about 3 times. So it lose adhensive;; But it may ergonomics of my skill...