This incredibly ambitious and thoroughly-executed project is by Charlie Humble-Thomas, done while pursuing his Masters in the Design Products program at the RCA. Called Conditional Longevity, it asks the question: "How long should objects last?" Seeking the answer, Humble-Thomas tackles an oft-discarded object, the umbrella, and designs three variants: Recyclable,
Another issue is that the changes required for longevity might introduce undesirable characteristics into the product. Like, the durable umbrella weights 1.7kg, it’s a lot.
Issue with umbrellas is that people tend to forget them, which is a downward pressure on budget and thus quality and longetivity.
Another issue is that the changes required for longevity might introduce undesirable characteristics into the product. Like, the durable umbrella weights 1.7kg, it’s a lot.