Design for Micro-Enterprise: An Approach to Product Design for Emerging Markets
Product design for emerging markets in the developing world is a rapidly growing field due to a steadily increasing market and an interest in profitably transforming consumer quality of life for this population. Economic and cultural barriers as well as other constraints present a daunting challenge...
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| author | Austin-Breneman, Jesse Yang, Maria C. |
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| description | Product design for emerging markets in the developing world is a rapidly growing field due to a steadily increasing market and an interest in profitably transforming consumer quality of life for this population. Economic and cultural barriers as well as other constraints present a daunting challenge for designers working in this area. This study documents current best practices and proposes a framework for future designers with a focus on creating products that foster micro-enterprise. These guidelines are drawn from existing literature and interviews with practicing designers of products for emerging markets. Four case studies are presented ranging across several product categories. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/1092172022-09-30T19:07:41Z Design for Micro-Enterprise: An Approach to Product Design for Emerging Markets Austin-Breneman, Jesse Yang, Maria C. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Institute for Data, Systems, and Society Austin-Breneman, Jesse Yang, Maria Product design for emerging markets in the developing world is a rapidly growing field due to a steadily increasing market and an interest in profitably transforming consumer quality of life for this population. Economic and cultural barriers as well as other constraints present a daunting challenge for designers working in this area. This study documents current best practices and proposes a framework for future designers with a focus on creating products that foster micro-enterprise. These guidelines are drawn from existing literature and interviews with practicing designers of products for emerging markets. Four case studies are presented ranging across several product categories. National Science Foundation (U.S.) (Award CMMI-1130791) National Science Foundation (U.S.). Graduate Research Fellowship Program 2017-05-19T17:19:47Z 2017-05-19T17:19:47Z 2013-08 Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/ConferencePaper 978-0-7918-5592-8 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/109217 Austin-Breneman, Jesse, and Maria Yang. “Design for Micro-Enterprise: An Approach to Product Design for Emerging Markets.” Volume 5: 25th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology; ASME 2013 Power Transmission and Gearing Conference (August 4, 2013). © 2013 ASME International https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7776-3423 en_US http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/DETC2013-12677 Volume 5: 25th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology; ASME 2013 Power Transmission and Gearing Conference Article is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use. application/pdf American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) |
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| title_short | Design for Micro-Enterprise: An Approach to Product Design for Emerging Markets |
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