Assignment Two

Juicy Salif - Phillip Starck

How it works
It is simply a fruit juicer, it has ridges on the top for the fruit to sit upon and the user applies force to extract the juice which will drip on the underside.
How it is used
It is used like any other juicers of its category were the user extracts the juice by applying force.
How it benefits the user
The benefits of this is that not only is it a juicer but also a beautiful sculptor, it feels like it is inspired by outer space/ spaceships/ UFO etc
Product strengths and weaknesses
The strength would be that it is beautifully designed and is considered a design icon but the weakness would be the function of it is not very good.
How it might be improved
I have read a few reviews about this product and i noticed that the juicer doesn't function very well, it was even rumoured that Phillip Starck said '"My juicer is not meant to squeeze lemons; it is meant to start conversations"'


Lunuganga - Michael Cross and Julie Matthias

How it works
Simply using nature to create an organic product which in this instance is a book shelf.
How it is used
How it is used to really down to the user as it something which is more of a decoration as opposed to a product.
How it benefits the user
The benefits are down to personal judgments of what the product is used for. I think the it gives the impression of simplicity, and more of a ornamental style product.
Product strengths and weaknesses
It is quite a unique product but what stops you from making one yourself?
How it might be improved
not much can be improved as it is taken directly from mother nature i think.



Yam - Marc Newson
How it works
A very organically inspired shape, the function is to look amazing but also have a use when necessary, it is really down to the materials rather than anything else.
How it is used
It is pretty much an ornamental piece of art/industrial design by stretching the boundaries of technology How it benefits the user
Not really intended to be 'used' like a product i believe its more of a thing to start of conversations. Product strengths and weaknesses
It's unique in every single way but is there a real function to it? How it might be improved
As a piece of art its pretty much perfect but as a product there should be some sort of function which it could offer.


Rolling Bridge - Thomas Heatherwick

How it works
From its normal look, its simply a bridge but when a boat needs to pass it rolls itself over to one side into a ball shape to create a beautiful sculptor.
How it is used
Its used as a bridge with the function to retract itself when needed.
How it benefits the user
by building a normal bridge it limits the canal from have boats passed through but which the rolling bridge the problem is solved.
Product strengths and weaknesses
unique from any other bridge and also solves the problem that will occurred from standard bridges, the weakness is the speed it retracts.



Folding colander - Joseph Joseph
How it works
The function is to save space and also have a second function to the product. How it is used
the design is very simple it is made from one sheet of plastic which has ridges inside it, when not in use it is flat and can be stored in a cupboard taking very little space, then needed it is folded into a colander. How it benefits the user
Space efficient and quality design Product strengths and weaknesses
Unique design among its rivals but does it appeal to the mass market? How it might be improved
Improvements i think could be that it can have several functions