Research On The Intervention Path Of Elderly Product Design From The Perspective Of Innovation Value Chain

Innovation value chain is a theory that studies a series of value growth caused by innovative activities such as the production,transformation and dissemination of ideas.Under the influence of the global aging trend,the topic of the approach to ameliorate the quality of life of the elderly has attracted much attention in recent years.China’s aging industry is in the stage of vigorous,in which innovation has become one of the main driving forces for the promotion of industrial value.However,the products serving the elderly reflect a picture of uneven quality.There is no clear strategic guidance on how to choose the appropriate industrial design method of products for the elderly during the research and development period.Combining the development status of products for the elderly in China and the fact that innovative activities can drive the sustainable growth of industrial value,it is the key starting point to realize the innovative value of older products by choosing the design method which is suitable for the time in different innovative activities.In this paper,previous studies on product design methods for the elderly have been sorted out,and the content,evolution process and case analysis of each definition have been summarized and induced.Based on the three-stage division structure type of innovation value chain theory,from the perspective of value diffusion,three innovation types of product design for elderly users are defined,that is,agile innovation,focused innovation and breakthrough innovation,on the basis of which,frame diagram of the design intervention paths for elderly products is constructed,including the progressive unilateral path and the jumping polygonal path.Through the targeted design practice project and project evaluation,design intervention path is verified combined with phased design results.In the early stage of the project,it is beneficial to promote the innovation activities and realize the sustainable growth of value by evaluating the older products and choosing the appropriate design intervention path.According to the analysis of the demand and accessibility of the design practice project,the innovation type of the design project is evaluated,and the appropriate design intervention path is selected.In the middle stage of the project,base on the innovation evaluation,the competitive products in the market will be screened out and two groups of different user research and interview personnel will be set up to prioritize the accessibility design and carry out the design and sample production.In the later stage of the project,the realization of the creative results should be evaluated and thought over,and the direction of design optimization should be further considered.The results of design practice show that innovation evaluation in the initial stage of the project and the establishment of innovation goals in the team are conducive to the effective dissemination and realization of ideas in the project.Meanwhile,choosing an appropriate design intervention path can reduce the cost loss and long research and development cycle caused by unclear innovation goals in the project.By establishing the framework and practice of the design intervention path of the older products,this paper puts forward certain strategies to solve the selective problem of the product design intervention path during the process of ameliorating the overall competitiveness of the aging industry in China.