3.1 - 3.5 Flashcards
What are the differnt types of primary data?
Market research Focus groups Product analysis Anthropometrics Ergonomics
What are the benefits of ‘market research’
Looking at products that already exist and talking to clients to collect a wide range of information on what is successful and what needs developing to ensure a product is viable
Interviews and questionnaires can be used to gather information of shape, colour, materials and function of existing products and answers analysed to improve the product
What are the benefits of ‘focus groups’
Another valuable perspective can be found by talking to the products target market. Small groups can be interviewed, giving feedback before, during and after production, which can be used to improve the outcome
What are the benefits of ‘product analysis’
Looking at products that already exist can help improve further designs by pinpointing issues to improve designs and prototypes
What are the benefits of ‘Anthropometrics’
Collecting maximum and minimum measurements about the target markets sizes can help improve designs by making the product easier or more comfortable to use.
Anthropometric data can be used to work out the dimensions and load stress
What are the benefits of ‘ergonomics’
Testing and analysing how a person interacts with the product and improve its functionality and how it fits into its surroundings
What are the types of secondary sources?
Existing data
Media
What are the benefits if ‘existing data’
Average Anthropometric and ergonomic measurements are available online, as well as government statistics and a huge range of questionnaires and public opinion
What are the benefits if media
Books, newspaper articles, reviews and the Internet all provide access to the opinions of others
What is ‘modelling’?
Developing a design into 3 dimensions and to solve problems beofre realising the prototype
Fashiom = use a toile
What is a model, in relation to design and technology?
A representation of a product or system that is being developed
Why is a model essential to a designer?
They can work out how they will function in 3D
They can show them to clients to get feedback
They can iron out any issues before they get too far with the design
What would be an appropriate way of modelling a garment?
Toile (calico)
What is the modelling technique that makes use of CAD?
Virtual modelling
Virtual modelling can be use to model
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Colour
Proportions
Materials
