2.8 Design Processes Flashcards

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Design brief

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Design brief would outline the needs/wants of specific user or target market

Contains:

- Description of problem or need
- Inadequacies or unsuitability of existing products
- Client or user group information
- Basic descriptions and key functions of the product
- Key areas of focus for product success
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Primary research - existing products

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Analysis of strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement in existing products:

Testing, assembly and disassembly

Obtain objective views through focus groups or questionnaires

Assess ergonomic features, aesthetics and cost

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Primary research - materials

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Designers require technical information on materials from specialist researchers

Toughness and tensile strength

construction and finishes

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SCAMPER technique

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Technique for rethinking existing designs

Substitute - try alternative elements of designs such as materials

Combine - mix ideas or elements

Adapt - use other products for inspiration

Modify - change the shape, look, feel, size

Put to another use - seek alternative functions

Eliminate - simplify the design by removing unnecessary elements

Reverse - reorganise in a radical way

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Design specification - FUMES SQWEACS

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Carried out after investigation and analysis of research

List of essential requirements as well as desirable features

Commercial specifications are mainly determined by the client

Elements to be considered:

Function
User
Maintenance
Environment
Sustainability
Size
Quality
Weight
Ergonomics
Aesthetics
Cost
Safety
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Collaborative team designing

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Maximises the use of specialist expertise to improve creativity

Often results in better products than those created by a single designer

Creative discussion in meetings or via video conferencing

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Evaluation and testing

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Integral, on going part on the design process

Must occur at each stage of the design process

Evaluation of product or prototype:

Detailed comparison of the product against the specification

Testing of the function, ergonomics, aesthetics etc

Third-party, objective feedback from potential users of the product

Expert opinion from specialists

Suggestions for further improvements based on evaluation findings

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Planning methods

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Spreadsheet timeline

Graphical methods such as Critical path analysis (CPA)

Flow charts

Consideration of concurrent stages such as making sub-assemblies prior to final assembly

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