A live project for the Design Innovation Plastics 2015 competition: "Design To Transcend Metal".
Brief:
Your task is to identify a traditional metal product and replace it with the next generation of product, utilising the engineering quality of polymers to deliver an enhanced design.
The design concept should represent a fresh take on the original product and incorporate novel design improvements that reflect modern living.
Your design should justify the practical benefits of plastics when replacing metals within your chosen application, such as strength to weight ratio, the ability to integrate innovative features that increase product functionality and manufacturing cost viability The product should also consider the use of plastics in the context of the user experience.
In addition, your design should demonstrate the imaginative application of advances in plastics additive technology, such as cosmetic surface finishes, conductivity and biodegradability.
