Exploring the design of mousetraps

摘要: Based on a case study of collection couple hundred mousetraps this paper presents systematic categorisation their principles technical construction, material consistence and function. This introduces decision making involving ethical dilemmas, the discussion intrinsic value animals kind, finally user’s need to be comfortable with process use. The principle its construction among large diversity possible solutions must chosen basis set criteria. Equal for all traps is demand inclusive usability low cost results. criterion promotes low-tech constructions high visual transparency. presentation mousetrap in way general connections between moral consequences perspectives. Ethical values are guidelines making. Together mousetraps, graphical design illustrations text information belonging packaging shows pedagogical how it contribute complex issues simple everyday objects