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While doing research for this paper I learned a lot about myself that you will not necessarily know
about. For this assignment I had to dig deeper to fine answers and be able to give feedback on my
findings. I discovered what the world depends on and how the hierarchy of needs are evident in our
everyday lives. This project clearly explains my opinions on the human needs and wellbeing of the
world and myself. Many questions are asked and answered from many perspectives, including my own.
In this project, it explains mostly about the needs of people and how designers have influenced these
needs to meet the needs of humans. I researched the shopping trolley and interesting facts about the
shopping trolley and how it is a metaphor for my life and myself. I mention the world and myself on how
we as humans have a status that we have to maintain, and a style and taste that comes with it.
INTRODUCTION:
In this research paper I will discuss what humans in this world need in order to survive. As a designer I
will look at how the designer's hierarchy of needs satisfies problems we as humans face on a daily
basis. We as designers need to be able tackle a problem and find a rational solution. I will also discuss
how we as designers meet the needs of humans across the globe, as well as the history of the trolley.
In our everyday life, humans all have a very different personal perception about certain things, for
example "taste" and "style " and "status". All humans have different opinions on these topics and
throughout my research paper I will explore all these opinions as well as my own. I will also discuss my
perception of this project and how it has opened my mind to different things as well as learn certain
things about myself I did not know.
Aim:
To consider other people, their needs and wellbeing, understanding the role of designers in relation to
needs and the world, understanding the effects of psychology branding and media manipulation in
design and to explore the phenomena of "taste" and "status" in the world.
Scope:
What do we need to survive?
Are designers meeting these needs?
What is the effect of design on human needs?
How did the shopping trolley come into existence?
Who designed it?
Why does the trolley look the way it does?
What else is the trolley used for, other human needs?
Is 'taste' a personal perception?
What constitute 'style'?
Why do people crave 'status'?
My discoveries:
I discovered many things on my journey through this assignment. Every person has their own views
and personality which creates individuality. This makes them the person they are and we must respect
each other's differences because although we have the same basic needs these are still
interchangeable from person to person. Each person is completely different to the next as a result of
many factors including nature and nurture.
Furthermore, designers are very influential in the world we live in today and help to make our needs
more appealing and they help to create some new needs for us as well. Designers do their job
outstandingly. I also learned to think outside the box which is very necessary as a designer to open up
creativity.
Indeed, it can be seen that I am much like a trolley in the way that trolleys have changed their look and
even their shape over time much like I have grown and changed as years of my life have passed since
my birth. I will continue to change and expand my knowledge and possibilities much like the trolley has
and will continue to do. I am who I am because of many factors including nature and nurture and these
factors will continue to mould me for the rest of my life. I will move around and help people carry their
burdens and I will continue to try and help people in the best way that I can.
Conclusion
In conclusion to this project I have found out that many people have excluded Maslow's hierarchy of
needs and have rather switched from the basic needs to the more material objects. Designers have
made it possible for us to use our needs to the best of our advantage and use them to help us, for
example they have design a transport system, this allows us to get financial stability and they have
created stable houses which allowed us to live in good houses and have shelter.