Designing products to last (almost) forever

摘要

We're so used to designing for product life cycles of about a year that we too often forget that end users—the folks who buy these products— tend to keep them for a longer time. That period may be a few years for a tech toy, five to 10 years for a TV or PC, or even 15 to 20 years for an industrial or household appliance. As you know, the reliability of your designs depends on many factors.