· Comment on cost effectiveness of the two different products. What different factors influence your opinions? What influences designers and what influences manufacturers?
· Consider the difference between the two products, the Ross Lovegrove Ginko Table and the Ikea Tulip Table.
http://www.retrotogo.com/2006/04/high_street_tul.html
http://www.wired.com/culture/art/multimedia/2007/03/lovegrove0329?slide=1&slideView=9
Miss Gee - Designers have a challenge when working with manufacturers as they have to try to get their product made at a certain cost in order to achieve their perceived cost effectiveness. Whilst still reaching the level of quality and innovation aimed for in their design outcome.
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