2023 Midyear Exam Flashcards
What are the steps and stages of the product design process
Investigating and defining the need
Design and development
Planning and production
Evaluation
What is the step of investigating and defining the need
Investigating the needs, problems or opportunities that could be improved by design.
What are the steps in investigating and defining
Steps are:
- Identify end users
- Design brief
- Evaluation criteria
- Research
What is the step of design and development
Visualising including use of drawing and concept sketches while also exploring design elements and principles
What is the step of planning and production
Devising and scheduled production plan that shows production steps, tools needed as well as a risk assessment and quality measures
What is the step of evaluation
Using product design evaluation criteria to check the method and quality of the design while also recommending improvements
What are the product design factors
Purpose
Function and context
Visual
Tactile
Aesthetic
Sustainability
What is a primary function
The primary function is the main thing the product does or the basic reason why the product exists
What is a secondary function
Secondary functions support the primary function and often differentiate products from competitors
What are the steps of design and development
- Visualisations
- Design options, selection of preferred option
- Working drawings
What are the steps in Planning and production
- Scheduled production plan
- Production
What are the steps in evaluation
- Product evaluation
What are the design elements and principles
- Line
- Shape
- Proportion and balance
- Symmetry and asymmetry
- Positive and negative space
- Visual bulk
- Colour
- Texture
- Point
- Contrast
- Pattern
- Movement and rhythm
- Style
What is anthropometric data
Data that measures the human body and determines the dimensions and proportions that most people will fall into for a more specified design
What are the drawing types
- Visualisations
- Design options
- Working drawings
What are visualisation drawings
Drawings to ‘get down’ initial design ideas and are usually completed quickly.
What are design option drawings
Represent the preferred option and are larger and show the complete product with more accuracy, colour and detail than visualisation drawings
What are working drawings
Developed for the preferred option for design and are often 2D, they communicate the products shape, size and measurements.
What is the sustainability strategy of designing for disassembly
A design type that focuses on the product being able to be taken apart as to make the recycling process easier
What is the sustainability strategy of cradle to cradle
A concept that emphasises a recycling plan for the end of life of a product so the material can continue to be reused in some way
What is the sustainability strategy of Life Cycle Analysis
An internationally recognised technique for assessing the environmental aspects and potential impacts associated with a product over its life cycle
What is a resistant material
Material that is generally solid in form and usually utilised for structural purposes
What is a non resistant material
Materials that are flexible, easily moved, bent and shaped and can be used to cover surfaces
What are five common properties of a resistant material
Compression strength
Elasticity
Malleability
Toughness
Plasticity
What are five common properties of a non resistant material
Strength
Moisture ability
Thermal insulation
Elasticity
Durability
What is a way to test Elasticity of a resistant material
Subject the object to load until it bends and release the load to see if the object returns to its original position
What is a way to test strength of a non resistant material
Attach fabric sample to frame and load the sample with weight and measure the amount of weight needed to damage the material
What are quality measures
Quality measures are quality checks that help avoid mistakes and ensure that the product turns out to be the best possible version
