2.1 Flashcards
what is research done into beofre designing takes place
context of use
existing designs
what is the two part process through research
analsysis and evalaution
what is analysis in research
involves examinsations and invetsiagtions of products
what is evalutation in research
asses the suitability and value of a product
what does research of products consider
all stages from inital concept to marketign
ways of analysis existing products
interviews and focus groups
sruveys
forums
social media
used product analysis
product recalls
customer service analuysis
why are user surveys taken place
gives measureable data to determien facts and idnetify trends
why is social media research udnertaken
understand trends
why can social media be unreliable
rumours etc and heavy influcne changign dtaa results and outcome
what does research into rpoduct recall let us undertsand
highlghts what needs changign in existign and fututre designs
why is used product analysis undertalen
identify reccruign problems
why is custoemr servcie analyssi doen
records complaitns on existign rpoducts
how may existing products be evaluated
usability
performance
sutiability fo materials
suitability fo construction
wider impact
valeu for money
what is looked at when valeu for money is considerd in evalaution of existign products
what price will geenrate revenue and ensure profit
what is a key thign research will inform designers of
chnages in demand
new needs
new opporntuties
what does the natrual product lfie cycle determien
demand and need for new or improved products
what is planned obscelences
a startergy that gives products limtied life to icnrease sales
what can planned obs be seen as
morally question
leading to sustainbility issues
promoting throw away society
what are material and compeoents carefully selected upon
meeting perofmance requirements for the intended prodcut at lowest cost
what will examining existign rpoducts material detrermine
whetehr materials are
allows correct usage
becomes worn
remains aethetics
the bets chocie given tech advancement
what will examinign componenets do
see why and how they arre used and were succesful
what does usign standardised compoenets allow
low unit costs
ease of manfuacturing
reduce need for specialsit parts
what factors deteermine the method of manfuacture
material
quality
product function
life span of prodct
costs
time to make
availabel euqipment
Specifically what does product dissambly giev udnerstanding of
cosntruction methods
material chocie
function
costs
what may factors of manfuacturign method production scale and cost be affected by
type of product
demadn for prodcut
avalable factors of production
what are 2 thigns key for the success of any product
performance and fucntioanlity
what will examination and test through manfuacture and design give gudiance on
warranties
need for repalcements
carign for products
service advice
what is antrhoprometrci data used to ifnorm
design descions so that a product emets ergonomci requriements
what are 3 principles that determien anthro measurement choes
what is teh target market
which measurements are releavnt for the product and market
is it in inclsuiev or exclsuiev product
in exams when talkign ab ergo issues what shuld there also be discssuion fo
human inetraction with product
how anthro gudied certain descions
what does adjustment adress the issue of in design
inclsuivity
what things are cosnidered with reagrds to adjustment
product adjustment
ease of adjustment
auto adjustment
material options
data anlsysis
specialsit equi and software
what does auto adjustmentn mean
are standarised ajdustments sutiable for diff users
what does material option have to do with inclsuivtiy and ajdustement
whetehr materials haev been tested on wide raneg of suers and fit well for them
what will analsysing data idnetify ith regards to adjustemnt
udnertsnadign whrre products may have caused injries
what will specialist equpip and software allow with regards to adjustemnt
designers to assess human movement and strength and ability to perofrm tasks
what will exam questiosn abotu percentiels be based on
how they impact design chocie or inclsuivity fo desifgn
what wil failing to udnerstand cost implciation and the diffculty fo designign for exteremes of many groups cause
studnets to make unjustfied staements ab possibek design opporutnties that woudl neever be vaibale for mass or batc hproduction
what will considerign a target markets user diveristy allow
designers to analyse insluve design and create designs that inlcude ro exlude sectiosn of users
factors that may ifnlcuence inclsuivity of design
age
gender
weight
height
disabilits
what social and economci and enviro implciations can be considered when lookign at existign poducts
energy use
pollution
impact on cliamte
costs
health
social issues
what mroal and cultureal issues will becoem apparent when lookign at products
enviro issues
waste
poor workign conditions in manfuacture
lack of cosndieration for traditon or faith
when designign for fitness for purpsoe what will be considered
fucnatioanlity and usability
material and comp chocie
method of cosntuction
ergo adn anthro
what are human factors
study of how humans behave phsycially and phsycolgically in relation to aproduct
why will human fatcors be analysed
to ensure minimal risk to the user and ensure godo ergo etc
what is the aim of new products develpment
improve there lives
how may designs be made to improve lives
they are intuive
efficney
make tasks easier
how may products remain desireable
follwo latest syles trends and fashons
what does it mean if a product is market led
products are manfuactrued that are desirable to target markst
what will trend forecastign look at
media
culture
celebrities
current stes and art movements
examples of art styles in the past and eyars
victorian - 1830s to 1890s
art nouevaa 1830 to 1905
art deco 1925 to 1939
pop art 1960s
possible infleucnes of different trends
social issues and ethical designs
company driven designing
customsiation
what si the aim of marketing
infleucne target amrket to amek them feel they need a product
what is rbandign on products normally identified by
logo
name
tagline
what does brandign allow
products to be recognised easiky adn differeitnaated
what can brands that are recognised and fashionable be sold at
premium prices
what will good market research inform deisgenrs about
trends
fashion
suitabel price
comeptition
sutiabel branding
what si inboudn marketing
research to ensure gaps in market exists
what is outboudn marketign
makretign that raises awareness and allwos consuemrs to dind proucts
what will makretign mix consider
price - hwo much
product - what is it
promotion - how done
place - where sold
what is peenrtation pricing
low price gainignmarket share
what is price skimming
high price due to high demand
what is phsycoligcal pricing
say 1.99 isnetad of 2
what si predatoy pricign
udnercuttign comp
consdieratiosn when selectign marketing strat
cost
reach
audience lifestyle
level fo impact
what does the ASA ensure
adverts are
legal
decent
honest
truthul
notmisleadign
not fofensive
what will firms chekc before lunch to ensure products are ready
comeptitiosn actions
all research and testin is done
how will new proudct conapre to current
what willd etermign the right tiem of sale depnd on
whetehr products
offer unique feautres
releavant feautres
are supriror to comp
availbel to purhcase
mehtods of raisign awarenss on advertising
tv
radio
news and magazines
direct mail
online
bill boards
social media
what will udnerstanding teh pnger term social imapcts of tech development do
lead to new products
how ill udnerstanding long term social impacts affect developments
as deisgenrs will have a better udnerstanding and awareness of shit liek say obesity theyll deisgn rpoducts to deal with shit
