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Style, technical and functional obsolescence: benefits and issues for producers and consumers

Planned obsolescence
3 · Unit 3 AOS1 — Influences on design, development and production of products

What this note covers

  1. Three types of planned obsolescence
  2. Benefits and issues for producers
  3. Benefits and issues for consumers
  4. Environmental, economic and worldview issues
  5. Designing against obsolescence
  6. Exam practice: four-part benefit and issue question

6 sections · 9 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes

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