{"id":23000,"date":"2021-07-26T06:51:02","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T13:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=23000"},"modified":"2021-07-30T09:47:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T16:47:37","slug":"designing-safe-post-covid-19-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/designing-safe-post-covid-19-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing for a Safe Post-COVID-19 World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The post-COVID-19 <em>world<\/em><\/em> <em>will be filled with safety innovations like biodegradable masks and washable gloves. It\u2019s time to revisit the design process and find sustainable solutions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bigstock-Covid-virus-danger-Busine-355827536-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"home-office-post-covid-19\" class=\"wp-image-23038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bigstock-Covid-virus-danger-Busine-355827536-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bigstock-Covid-virus-danger-Busine-355827536-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bigstock-Covid-virus-danger-Busine-355827536-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bigstock-Covid-virus-danger-Busine-355827536-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bigstock-Covid-virus-danger-Busine-355827536-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bigstock-Covid-virus-danger-Busine-355827536-382x216.jpg 382w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bigstock-Covid-virus-danger-Busine-355827536.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s certainly difficult to predict when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/the-rise-of-medical-wearables-during-covid-19\/\">COVID-19<\/a> pandemic will be completely \u201cunder control\u201d worldwide, but many everyday problems still require solutions until it is until it is. No matter the longevity of the COVID-19 virus, engineers and designers continue to search for applicable innovations to traverse the future safely, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/the-new-possible-podcast-fuseproject\/\">improved ventilator designs<\/a> to more comfortable, reusable masks. A post-COVID-19 world may not look exactly like the pre-COVID-19 world did. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/cloud-collaboration-hybrid-workplaces-covid-19\/\">workplace collaboration has already evolved<\/a>, and so has social interaction. So, how can innovators create a safer environment moving forward? Designers must consider what is technologically feasible and economically viable to solve complex problems following the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designing for a post-COVID-19 world requires a look back at the fundamentals of design.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"design-thinking\">Design Thinking<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bigstock-Insight-Thinking-And-Having-G-394200227-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"post-covid-19-design-thinking\" class=\"wp-image-23043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bigstock-Insight-Thinking-And-Having-G-394200227-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bigstock-Insight-Thinking-And-Having-G-394200227-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bigstock-Insight-Thinking-And-Having-G-394200227-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bigstock-Insight-Thinking-And-Having-G-394200227-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bigstock-Insight-Thinking-And-Having-G-394200227.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interaction-design.org\/literature\/article\/what-is-design-thinking-and-why-is-it-so-popular\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Design thinking<\/a> is a non-linear approach that aims to deliver a targeted outcome. The most important step of this equation is empathizing with and understanding the user. Designing for safety post-COVID-19 means amplifying user experience and accessibility to ensure the product meets human and environmental needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are six stages of design thinking: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test, and implement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Empathize\/Understand<\/strong><br>One of the first rules of design is knowing and understanding the end-user. How will they use the product? Is the product sustainable? What does the end-user need? Product reliability cannot be overlooked when designing for safety. For example, perhaps an engineer designs an innovative new breathing apparatus. The product must address certain parameters of user experience to ensure proper usage and functionality.<\/li><li><strong>Define<\/strong><br>Define the problem. This stage is all about what the problem is that needs to be addressed. It\u2019s helpful to understand why there is a problem in the first place.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Ideate<\/strong><br>How can the problem be solved? Foster ideas to formulate design elements. Remember, this isn\u2019t a linear process. Take a design and check if it fills the gaps defined in the last two steps.<\/li><li><strong>Prototype<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/3-types-of-industrial-design-prototyping\/\">Prototyping<\/a> can be accomplished by using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/7-reasons-why-you-should-use-the-additive-manufacturing-space-in-fusion-360\/\">additive manufacturing<\/a> (3D printing) to create a functional scale model. Granted, this might not work for every project, but it is a great way to save materials, time, and money.<\/li><li><strong>Test<\/strong><br>Conduct usability and functionality tests to ensure the prototype is ready for consumers. Does the product solve the initially defined problem?<\/li><li><strong>Implement<\/strong><br>Now it\u2019s time to implement revisions and manufacture the product.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Design thinking is a straightforward approach to implementing innovative product design. The pandemic has shown that humans can prevail against any obstacle, and all it takes is a bit of innovation and time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"postcovid-design-applications\">Post-COVID Design Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s safe to say that many of the hygiene routines adopted during the pandemic will remain for at least a few years, but what about larger industries? How about personal protective equipment (PPE)? Designers may envision anything from new hand sanitizer stations to washable gloves that users can wear all day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Post-COVID-19 designs will also have to address the push for green, eco-friendly alternatives. Currently, some designers are looking to manufacture <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajudaily.com\/view\/20210322150954983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">biodegradable face masks<\/a>. This would help improve one of the worst byproducts of the pandemic: disposable face masks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have an innovative idea for the next best innovative sustainable safety solution? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/overview?term=1-YEAR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fusion 360<\/a> to design, test, and manufacture your groundbreaking ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/free-trial\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Download-Free-Trial-CTA-Button.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21940\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autode.sk\/3ua8lnt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/referral-blog-1024x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/referral-blog-1024x320.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/referral-blog-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/referral-blog-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/referral-blog.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The post-COVID-19 world will be filled with safety innovations like biodegradable masks, new hand sanitizing stations and washable gloves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4033,"featured_media":23038,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[165],"tags":[124,212],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-23000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industrial-design","tag-design","tag-industrial-design","dhig-theme--light"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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