Key Questions Tackled: What is a product life cycle? What can we learn from life cycle analysis [LCA]? How can this help us design sustainably? Homework: Complete a product life cycle [complete with key titles] for a product of your choice
Congratulations!!! The following pupils have passed their sustainability exam [APPLAUSE] Sabahat Lukas Jack
Product Life Cycles: ‘The stages a new product goes through from conception to eventual decomposition’ We will now discuss… Product life cycle The afterlife [Product style!!]
Plant Life Cycle Seed germinates Plant grows Plant flowers Fruit grows Seeds released Plant dies
Why Did I Show You That? Can you think of any similarities between the life of plants and the life of products? Is there anything we can learn from nature regarding the way we dispose of our products after they have been used?
SOURCING Product Life Cycle Seed germinates Plant grows Plant flowers Fruit grows Seeds released Plant dies Raw materials Production Distribution Using Disposal PRODUCTION MARKETING TRANSPORTATION ????
The Big Questions? What impact does recycling have on a products life cycle? Which stage/s are most affected by this? What does effective recycling do for a product’s carbon footprint? Planned Obsolescence…
Now Your Turn: Use the keywords provided and the following web links in order to complete a detailed life cycle analysis for a plastic coke bottle: _vYrvg AAmIxY
Product Life Cycles: ‘The stages a new product goes through from conception to eventual decomposition’ So… What are the names of the key stages of a product’s life cycle
Exam Style Questioning: Adding design features to deliberately make a product outdated after a certain length of time is called: Planned obsolescence Safety obsolescence Expired warranty Technological obsolescence
Exam Style Questioning: Adding design features to deliberately make a product outdated after a certain length of time is called: Planned obsolescence Safety obsolescence Expired warranty Technological obsolescence
Exam Style Questioning: The role of a designer of sustainable products is to: Modify existing designs Use traditional designs Design products that can be bought cheaply Create innovative environmentally friendly designs
Exam Style Questioning: The role of a designer of sustainable products is to: Modify existing designs Use traditional designs Design products that can be bought cheaply Create innovative environmentally friendly designs
True or False: Disposal is the final stage in a life cycle analysis of a product
True or False: Disposal is the final stage in a life cycle analysis of a product
Exam Style Questioning: State the meaning of eco-design [1]
Exam Style Questioning: State the meaning of eco-design [1]
Challenge: If you can bring in 10 coca-cola cans by next Wednesday then we will make one of these on Friday…