Integration of design for environment principles and guidelines into study desk design

Abstract

Design for Environment (DfE) Principles and Guidelines have been developed to guide designers in creating product concepts from the planning phase. This research integrated Telenko's DfE Principles and Guidelines into Ulrich and Eppinger's Product Design and Development to provide a simple structure to design a product with DfE for non-expert and small companies with the aim to design a marketable ergonomic study desk that uses environmentally friendly material and design. The study desk made from pinewood which is from ex-pallet wood. It is designed with dowel joints without nail and bolts which is in line with DfE guideline. After making two prototypes, the finished product evaluated and tested using a questionnaire. The results show that the desk has a high-performance rating of 4.78 out of 5. 77% of respondents choose big smile face, 15% choose smile face and 8% choose a neutral face for their feeling about the desk. It means that respondents like the desk, so it is expected that this desk will be liked in the market. The results also show that respondents think the appropriate selling price is 500 thousand rupiah or around $34.4. This study desk has been registered to have Industrial Design, Intellectual Property Rights on March 2, 2018.