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