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aesthetics;

homely & chic

customer requirements;

must comfortably seat a person

environmental requirements;

undesired magazines & clothes

size constraints;

must comfortably seat one person
mustn't be too heavy & bulky

material requirements;

undesired magazines
undesired clothing
rope

function;

to seat at least one person

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Householders;
since householders are usually responsible for experimenting with and managing the furniture in the house, I will target them as my market.

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Look of the product:
homely & chic

Colors:
black cushioning on top of a brown rope-wrapped stool

Visual Appeal:

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material required:

old magazines

old clothes

rope

process:
Firstly, I will run a collection drive to collect any old magazines. I will run the drive in my neighbourhood, as well as in school. I will use these magazines to create my stool.

Secondly, I will declutter my wardrobe and remove any undesired piece of clothing. I will use this clothing to produce a seat for my stool.

Next, I will assemble my furniture and start building on my sewing skills. I will then use these skills to create a cushioning for the furniture.

Then, i will wrap the stool in thick rope in order to give it a more aesthetic appeal.

skills required:

sewing

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required characteristics??
ans: utility of the product

who do i describe visual appeal?
ans: it can be ignored as long as the other points are covered

last year, we used accessfm to create our design specifications; so is that different from our success criteria?
ans: it's different, but it's okay if things overlap. b3 requires assessing the one chosen product based on accessfm

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strands;

B.1 Develop a detailed design specification for your final product. Your design specification must be detailed enough for your real client/peers to follow. Below are some elements that you must include in your design specification to make it detailed.

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what other problems can it lead to?
(graphical representation)

types of wastes
1. liquid waste
includes dirty water, organic liquids, wash water, and even rainwater.
2. solid rubbish
plastic wastes: bags, containers, jars, bottles
paper waste: packaging material, newspapers, cardboard
tins & metals: foils, cans
ceramics & glass
3. organic waste
food waste, garden waste, meat
4. recyclable rubbish
paper, metals, furniture, organic waste
5. hazardous waste
flammable, toxic, corrosive and reactive waste material

methods of waste disposal
1. landfills
2. combustion
3. recovery & recycling
4. incineration
5. ocean disposal
6. unfettered disposal

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where does it take place?
the final step in waste disposal takes place in a vast area of land known as landfills.
In Gurgaon, there are numerous landfills;
namely, the 'Daily Dump'
[ address: Vibha Sachdev, Behind Omaxe Mall, Sector-49, Sohna Road ]

why is it important?
waste disposal is consequential due to the fact that there are certain types of wastes which can be hazardous in nature and contaminate the environment if not handled properly, furthermore they are a potential cause for diseases and can get into the water supplies.

disadvantages
of landfills;
landfills house waste; they are a hospitable environment for bacterial growth and cause & spread diseases. In addition to that, landfills construct a haven for vectors, such as rats & flies. Moreover, if pathogens from this waste seep into the groundwater, they can be quite deleterious.
of ocean disposal;
disposal of waste in the ocean is on a rise; this procedure, of dumping all waste into water bodies such as the ocean & rivers, is convenient and inexpensive as compared to the other methods. this system causes detrimental effects on the ecosystem of water bodies; from mass destruction of natural food sources to striking an extreme imbalance to the food chains.
incineration;
incineration is the burning of all waste. while incineration may be the cleanest way of disposing of waste, it causes embarks on a domino of other environmental problems starting from pollution to global warming.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2014/04/22/11-companies-considered-best-for-the-environment/

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a burning problem in the urban, rural and industrial areas

is a cyclic process

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goal
to utilise the material meant for disposal, in an innovative manner

role
IB Design student

audience
Householders

situation
the design situation is to focus on an environmental problem, and take one step closer to making it better.

product
the product for my project will be made of substances utilised daily in households and industries.

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what is waste disposal?
Removing or storing used or unwanted domestic, agricultural or industrial waste products. The process of disposal includes burning, burial at landfill sites or at sea, and recycling.

how is it executed?
Waste Management goes far beyond just collecting the material and taking it to a tip. While that may be just a part of it, effective waste management includes various other steps.

steps for efficient waste disposal;
monitoring
includes identifying & assessing the need of the entity & its ability to recycle. Monitoring is an important aspect of disposal because it reduces the amount of waste production, giving us an idea as to the progress made towards waste reduction.

collection
involves organizing the waste in a systematic manner;
ensures bins are not flooded with waste.
the time allotted for collection is not too long.
the size of the bin is reasonable to collect the waste.
the bins have different colors with clear stickers for the identification of disposal of different kinds of wastes.

transportation
making the waste transport vehicle available from the areas of collection to the landfills. waste disposal requires special vehicles and the drivers must be trained to deal with hazardous waste.

processing & recycling
the products can be recycled are taken separately. the materials needed for recyclable products are purchases by companies that work on sustaining the environment and the natural resources.

disposal
wastes which cannot be recycled are dumped in landfills -- a vast abandoned land. the only pressing concern regarding the disposal of waste is the possibility of toxic waste entering the soil & water system. this requires supervisors approving the dumping site and superintending the process of disposal.

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primary:

how is waste disposed of in houses?

are people aware of its harms, if executed wrongfully?

are people aware of its seriousness & importance?

how does recycling take place in houses?

(after knowing its harms) how could you change your waste disposal routines?

secondary:

what is waste disposal?

how is it executed?

where does it take place? (in ggn)

why is it important?

advantages

disadvantages

>> harms on the environment

what environmental factors does it affect?

which other problems can it lead to?

different types of waste

how to dispose of different types of wastes?

methods of waste disposal

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Q1. How long have you been managing a household?

Q2. Over the years, what methods or routine have you adopted to dispose of your waste?

Q3. How are batteries disposed of in your household?

Q4. How are plastic products discarded in your household?

Q5. How are newspapers & magazines discarded in your household?

Q6. Are you aware of the processes involved in waste disposal?

Q7. Are you aware of the risks & issues which arise due to wrongful waste disposal?

Q8. If you were aware of the issues, how would you change your waste disposal routines?

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The audience for my product will be a householder.

In order to gain knowledge on how waste disposal is conducted in households, I will interact with a householder.

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Waste Disposal is the systematic action of managing and disposing of waste in a process which minimizes the harm of toxic chemicals in the waste, on the environment. The ways through which waste is managed inaugurates pollution -- on land, in water, and in the air. It is imperative that this issue is addressed and shared across the community in order to make up the leeway to an improved future.

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Waste Disposal is not an activity concerning only a specific set of people; it targets every citizen of the world community.

In order to specify my project and product, I will be targeting householders as my audience.

Householders are the members that are actively involved in the process of disposal of everyday waste. By educating them about the issues and problems created by wrongful waste disposal, we will be one step ahead towards a better future.

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The environmental problem I will be focusing on, in this unit will be 'Waste Disposal'.

Waste Disposal refers to a systematic action for managing waste and disposing of it in a manner which minimizes its harm to the environment.

It includes incineration (burning), burial at landfill sites, recycling or discharge in water bodies such as lakes, rivers or oceans.

The process of disposal of -- industrial, domestic and agricultural -- waste is more than just discarding of unwanted products. It includes a myriad of processes such as starting from the collection to sewage treatment. This multitude of operations induces a high risk of various problems relating to different parts of the environment.

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Our world is changing is every day; for the better and for the worse. New developments are prospered and shared across the globe. However, along with these advancements in our society, comes issues and problems; global, political, social, economic. And the most worrisome of all -- which we cannot control on a large scale -- is the environmental issues. The world has faced countless political, social and economic crises; nonetheless, we have never been poised at the brink of an environmental crisis of this solemnity.

Following is a mindmap representing the different environmental issues which are inchmeal deteriorating our environment.

[ source: https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/15-current-environmental-problems.php ]

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unit name: 'the importance of innovation'

key concept: development

related concept: ergonomics

global context: scientific & technical innovation

statement of inquiry: applying scientific information when designing and adapting products can help to improve a user’s experience.

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https://padlet.com/sumit_chopra087/cn401s4fvv4h