Lab+7

__**CCT333 Tutorial 7 Wiki Questions:**__


 * Describe how he defines 'design as a collaborative process', and cite two examples of how creators involve the people they want to create for in their work, according to Bill Moggridge's lecture. (1 paragraph each/3 paragraphs)**

Bill Moggridge believes that design needs to be a “collaborative process”. The lecture explains three main points; how our design practices are changing, how designers interact with one another in the design firm and how the actual design content is changing. One strong belief that Moggridge has is that in order to design products you have to understand people and their connectivity to the product. It is not all about the physical characteristics: shape and size. It is about how people will relate and interact with the product. When designing a product people need to work together. When working with other people many ideas and opinions can be discussed.

There are two ways which involve people in designing a product: participatory design and a research process. Participatory design includes potential users of the design. They give feedback, suggestions and ideas on how they think a product should be designed. One example Moggridge talks about is how a design team used a surgeon’s input to find out what instruments they would be willing to use. This input was very helpful.

The research process can also be used in the designing process. This allows for research to be done regarding the connectivity between the design and people. Another example of this design process would be the American Red Cross. They take feedback from their users about the experience giving blood. They also carefully designed their trucks so it would not be intimidating to give blood.


 * Find an online example of a product which utilizes his principles of collaborative design which it involves people in it design. Cite its URL, and describe its design process in two paragraphs, and how it involved its user(s) in a a paragraph. (3 paragraphs)**

http://www.massivechange.com/2006/07/12/a-luxury-car-that-is-saving-the-rainforest/

A biodegradable car is being created by DaimlerChrysler with the United Nations Environmental Program and Program Poverty and Environment in Amazonia. This car uses the fibres from the outside of coconuts. They mix these fibres with natural rubber and make them into parts for the car. These parts include head rests, bumpers and seats.

The goal is to reforest empty areas with mixed forests. This has increased income in local areas and social implications. Jobs are being deterred from deforestation and provide jobs for farmers and factory workers.

The people who are involved share their knowledge to help understand all the surrounding issues so a successful product can be created. Some of these issues include: environmental issues, poverty in the surrounding area, employment opportunities and the engineering of a car. The jobs that are created help stop deforestation. This provides benefits for the local community and also aids in global sustainability.