Product design as a noun: the set of properties of an artifact, consisting of the discrete properties of the form (i.e., the aesthetics of the tangible good and/or service) and the function (i.e., its capabilities) together with the holistic properties of the integrated form and function.
IMPACTS ON THE ECONOMY. When floods occur, the economy suffers greatly. This is because when there are floods they cause destruction to farming areas, homes, offices and shopping centres among many other infrastructures. This mass destruction leads to enormous rebuilding costs as well as food shortage.MPACTS ON THE ECONOMY. When floods occur, the economy suffers greatly. This is because when there are floods they cause destruction to farming areas, homes, offices and shopping centres among many other infrastructures. This mass destruction leads to enormous rebuilding costs as well as food shortage.
Floods also have a downside. Ecosystems depend on a careful balance of factors, and the sudden impact of a flood can quickly disrupt this. While floods affect mainly dry land, water-based habitats are at risk from the runoff of the flood. The run-off contains sediment and products such as pesticides and fertilizers, and will carry these into the ecosystem.