Memorandum+7


 * Research Grid Design**

- Learn about the historical context and why consumer society operates this way. ||  - In its current form, planned obsolescence is irresponsible and disadvantageous for consumers and global resource management   || || || Innovation is heavily dependent on iterative design so the perfect product to last forever is very hard if not impossible to achieve. || || - Interview designers, engineers and businesses about design strategy || Planned obsolescence is utilized when perceived obsolescence (aesthetics and the wanting of the new) is not strong enough to force consumers to buy the new. || || - Interview experts that focus living around sustainable design  ||  Methods of sustainable design are making progress but these strategies do not go far enough and maybe a new product development structure is needed. || ||
 * Aims  ||   Questions   ||   Data Collection   ||   Emerging Arguments   ||   Literatures   ||
 * Examine the advantages and disadvantages of planned obsolescence and different views about it  ||   Is planned obsolescence more harmful to society and is its effect more positive or negative?   ||   - Read scholarly articles about the different views.
 * Investigate the relation between planned obsolescence and innovation ||  To what extent is planned obsolescence necessary for innovation within companies and how could this be encompassed with minimal detriment to consumers?  ||  - Read literature on designing iteratively, minimum viable products, market acceptance, and technological advancement
 * Identify the market pressures and motivations for using planned obsolescence ||  What could be incentives for companies to embrace development of more sustainable products?  ||  - Read literature on consumerism and profit structure of capitalism
 * Explore new sustainable alternative strategies employed in product development ||  Are we taking the right steps to change planned obsolescence and what more can be done?  ||  - Read into any and all alternative product design methods like cradle to cradle