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Redesign of Kodak’s Disposable Camera. Joe Kaminski, Jim Beidleman , Dave Taucher , Braulio Escobar. What we need to accomplish. Identify company’s needs Identify target customer group to satisfy company’s needs Identify the needs of target customer group
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Redesign of Kodak’s Disposable Camera Joe Kaminski, Jim Beidleman, Dave Taucher, Braulio Escobar
What we need to accomplish • Identify company’s needs • Identify target customer group to satisfy company’s needs • Identify the needs of target customer group • Focus on the most feasible of these needs • Create specifications • Brainstorm ideas to fulfill the specifications • Redesign Disposable Camera to fit those needs
Kodak’s Needs • Need to revitalize their disposable camera market in order to help the company’s financial situation. • Find new target audience to increase demand • Low costs to increase revenue • Capitalize on market before competitors do
Who Is the Customer? • The elderly and senior citizens
Gathering Information • Why we chose this target group: • It is a growing segment of the U.S. population • Prefer simpler which means cheaper in this case
Attributes • Marketable • Cheap to Produce • Durable • Aesthetically Pleasing • Practical • Useful • User friendly
Specifications • Act as an effective disposable camera for the older generation • Use must be simple enough for an older person to do easily (Take a picture in under ten seconds). • Must be able to fall from a height of four feet and still function • Must be able to produce for under a dollar a camera. • Look professional enough for an older person to want to use it (Cant look childish). • Have the efficiency for it to be worth its price. Should be able to take at least 25 medium to high quality pictures.
Options optionsoptions Table 1: Camera Structure
Picking the best optionfrom Table 1 A= Rubber/Straight Edges/Smaller B= Plastic/Rounded Edges/Bigger C=Plastic/Straight Edges/Same
More options Table 2: Camera Parts
Comparing Alternatives From Table 2 A=Selectable/Large Buttons/Battery/Film B=Always on/Same Buttons/Battery/Film C=None/Small Buttons/Hand Crank/Film
Summary • Sell for 2 to 5 dollars which brings in high profit • Design is simple as possible • Should attract the older generation • We are confident this will save Kodak.
Acknowledgements • Kodak logo’s and camera pictures obtained from kodak.com • Charts and graphs from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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