Disposable Camera Redesign

First Design Project

Christina Merritt, Chelci Mannarino, Mike Nowoswiat, Rylan Delap

Table of Contents

• Old Camera Features• Survey Questions• Survey Results• Improvements• How it all works• Prototype• Conclusion

The Old Camera..

Polystyrene plastic casing

AA battery About $10 25 picture film Packaged in a

cardboard cover and plastic wrapping

6x5x2 inches

These questions are how we obtained our information How often do you use a

disposable camera? How much are you willing

to pay for a disposable camera?

When might you use a disposable camera?

Do you think disposable cameras are convenient? Yes or No Why or Why not?

Do you have a digital camera? Yes or No

Would you rather use a disposable or digital camera? Why?

Do you like the fact that disposable cameras are more durable than digital cameras?

Does the size of the disposable camera matter?

Do you like to recycle? Yes or No

Would you prefer if your disposable camera was able to be recycled?

What don’t you like able disposable cameras?

What feature would you like to be included on a disposable camera?

Survey Results: What is Most Important To You?

durability; 10

price; 30

pic-ture qual-ity; 10

env-iorn-men-tally

friendly; 25

more pic-

tures; 15

packag-

ing; 5

appearance; 10

We have made improvements based on customer wants.

Polyethylene plastic casing Solar Cells with backup zinc-air

rechargeable batteries (hearing aid batteries)

40 picture film Recycled paper packaging 4x4.5x2 inches

The Quality of Our Improvements

Selection Criteria

Paper Packaging Smaller Size More Film

Different Battery

High Density Polyethylene Solar Panel

Environmentally Safe (+) 0 0 (+) (+) (+)

Durability 0 0 0 0 0 0

Cost (+) (+) (-) 0 (+) (+)

Ease of Use 0 0 0 0 0 (+)

Ease of Manufacture (+) (+) (-) (+) (+) 0

Convenience 0 (+) (+) (+) 0 0

How does it all work?

Polyethylene plastic casing: Cheaper Durable Recyclable

Solar Cell with zinc-air battery Inexpensive Less e-waste

Larger roll of film Satisfies customer’s wants Less cameras used; cuts down on waste

How does it all work?

Smaller Size Less materials used Customers prefer

Packaging Recyclable

Cost Use of less materials= lower cost About $7

Our New and Improved Disposable Camera

Conclusion

More profits because we are meeting the consumers wants

The materials used make the camera more sustainable

The use of solar cells and recyclable products cuts down significantly on e-waste

References

icis.combatterystuff.comkodak.com

Questions?