Authors : Hari Purnomo, Fikrihadi Kurnia and Ayudyah Eka Apsari
Abstract: The aim of this study was to design an appropriate schoolbag according to student’s need to avoid the negative effect of incompatibility with the required specifications. Data collection was based on the needs of students as consumers with 349 randomly selected male respondents from 100 universities in the special region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Student need was assessed using a questionnaire as a data-collection tool. The data were then processed using an Axiomatic Design (AD) analysis to determine the specifications and propose a final product from the design. AD is a flexible design method and it is appropriate for the planning process and decision making. Based on questionnaire results, four main criteria were identified; the bag needed to be multifunctional, safe, robust and aesthetic. The analysis showed that there was no significant difference between student needs and the schoolbag design attributes, p>. The schoolbag design was considered in terms of compliance with student needs, employee safety, durability and appearance.
Hari Purnomo, Fikrihadi Kurnia and Ayudyah Eka Apsari, 2017. Schoolbag Design based on Student’s Needs using an Axiomatic Design Method. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 12: 5405-5412.