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cutting/chopping board help?

i have a project due in a couple of days...and herez the question thatz troubling me

how can the factors listed below affect the design of cutting boards (give examples)

* needs/function

*aesthetics

*safety and health

* quality/durabiblity

*cost

*sustainability/recyclability

i am very sorry to make it long....even if u can help me with one or two of these factors i will be very greatful to you

answer is urgently needed

thanx a lot (plz help me!!)

Update:

when i say durabiblity or something i mean....durability...without the extra b

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Needs: has to be practical for it's intended purpose. A board with an uneven surface would be unsuitable for chopping up vegies.

    Aesthetics: would a bright pink board sell as well as something in a more neutral colour? The appearance of the board must be something that will appeal to people.

    Safety & health: if a board is made of glass, it must be designed so that it doesn't break easily, or shatter if dropped. Similarly, wooden/plastic boards must be designed so that any cuts into the surface do not result in built-ups of bacteria.

    Quality/durability: nobody would buy a board if it seemed flimsy and easily breakable.

    Cost: what would be the cost of one material in comparison to another? Which is cheaper?

    Sustainability/recyclability: it would be impractical to make a board from a tree that is only found in certain locations. It would be better then to make them from wood taken from plantations. If made from plastic, how is it processed? How do the waste materials affect the environment?

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