1.3.1 Flashcards
What is the design mix?
Features that a business has prioritised to design their product.
What is the design mix’s 3 things in the triangle?
Function
Aesthetic
Cost
What is the function aspect of design mix?
Refers to its intended purpose and specific tasks it is designed to do.
What is the aesthetic aspect?
Refers to the products usual sensory appeal.
Shape ,colour
What could be one advantage of focusing on function?
Use it as USP over rivals
What is the cost aspect of design mix?
How much it costs to create the product.
What are the concerns about resource deplation?
Customers becoming concerned about conserving natural resources and reducing waste.
What may concerns about resources depletion do to businesses?
Companies may choose to design more durable products and recyclable ones.
What is ethical sourcing relate to in the design mix?
Products are produced without exploitation of labour or environmental damage.
How can businesses use ethical sourcing?
Change design mix to incorporate sustainable materials and production process.
What are design mixes used for?
Compare businesses
Compare portfolio.
