Fantastic Industrial Design Student Work: "How Long Should Objects Last?"

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, repairable, and durable. By evaluating each design and its manufacturing processes side-by-side, he wades into the all-important...