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A level unit 1 Flashcards

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what is critical assesment

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this where a designer will see if a product is fit for purpose

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what are the key parts of a critical assesment

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product annalysis and task analysis

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why do designers do product analysis

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to try and generate new concepts deisgneres first carry out extensive primary and secondary research to gather informaition and data about similar products

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why do designers do product annalysis

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To help them meet the needs and wants of a client

to improve on existing product designs

to explor new more efficient design solutions

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what is the total design process

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Total Design is the systematic activity necessary, from the identification of the market/user need, to the selling of the successful product to satisfy that need – an activity that encompasses product, process, people and organisation

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what does PDS stand for

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Product Design Specificaition

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what does a specificaition need to be for the document to be workable

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realistic
technical
measurable
fully justified using reasearch

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for a product to be fit for purpose what must it be

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appropriate for its intended use

meet the needs of its intended user

meet any necessary qaulity and safety standards

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what is iterative design

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iterative design the practice of building, refining, and improving a project, product, or initiative.

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what are the different sections of iterative deisgn

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prototyping
testing
analysis
refinment
client feedback

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what are anthroplometrics

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they are body measurements such as height weigh shoes ize

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what are ergonomics

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this is the use of anthroplometric measuremets

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what are the different modeling options

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2d and 3d concept drawings
CAD models
Physical models

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what is feasability

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feasibility studies assece wether a proposed product or system has any potential

is it possilbe
is it cost effective
is it viable
is it safe

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what factors do feasability studies look at

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technical
economic
market
legal
production

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what technical factors does feasability look at

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hard ans software
transport infastruture
human resources
location and resources

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what is a direct cost

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a price that can be directly tied to the production of specific goods or services.

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what is an indirect cost

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Indirect costs are costs that are not directly accountable to a cost object.

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what should a feasability study show in relaition to production and logistics

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A feasibility study should analyse how the design, manufacture and distribution of the product should be managed

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what can affect feasability

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laws and regulaitions

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How is primary research gathered

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It is gathered directly from the designer

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What does secondary investigation include

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This involves the use of information collected and reported by others

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What is plenary

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In pair or in small groups discussing the process for re designing the kettle pictured by the elderly

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what is a coperate identity

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a coperate identity is the way an organisaition presents itself to the public and society as a whole

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what contirbutes to a coperate identity

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logos and branding
coroprate socila responsibility
packaging and uniforms
business practices

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why do brands use iconic colours and froms

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this is to make ther brand look as recognisable as possible

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an example of something iconic is

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allesi lemon juicers

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why is a strong identity key to success

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a recognisable brand is important for repeat purchases customers that like a product can easily spot it again

29
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what is the key charcateristic to describe the target market

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consumer identity

30
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How might companies tailor their designs and branding to suit different local markets?

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Colours (BLACK can mean mourning / death in the west but prosperity in the east. RED may mean warning or love, but in the east – good luck
TEXT – right to left or left to right
WORDS have explicit meanings in some countries (eg PLOPP bars)
Language may mean that their name is similar to another company
Symbols & Actions – can have different meanings eg roses can mean romance or be a funeral flower in Russia.
Technical specs – eg power supply needs are different across the world.
Market place – a companies goods may be low cost in a booming economy or high cost in a struggling economy, needing different marketing strategies
Local regulations on size, weight, materials etc may impact the design and production
Local reputation – companies are often acquired by other companes, the product changes but they keep the name as it already has a degree of brand loyalty

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fo a brand to achiveve global successs it must be sensitive to

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cultral and socila issues

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how can you be sensitive to cultral issues

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the use of langauage, colour and symblos in product logos and slogans must translate well in different cultures

Careful research is required to understand differences in values and customs to avoid embarrassment and failure

33
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why do we need good marketing

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Good marketing promotes an enterprise and creates and maintains the relationship between retailer and customer

34
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how does the internet make it easier to access the global market

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it make it easier to access global customers. It is key to undrestand the target market so that you can desighnyour product perfectly for its needs

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what is the primary purpose ofnpackaging

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it is to promote and protect a product.
It potects the key part of the product

36
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why is packaging important

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it can contain usefull informaition
product specificaition
safecty and qaulity
promotion
useby/sell by dates
disposal/recycling instructions

37
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what things can be requieed by law to have on your oackaging

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Labelling on the packaging of electrical products often highlights environmental issuese.g. energy efficiency labelling, disposal instructions

38
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what are the business sizes

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sole trader
medium sized ]
micro
small
larger

39
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why is collaberative working good

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allows enterprises to call on specilaists

40
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what is the total production cost

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material cost + manufaturing cost +
direct labour costs

41
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what is the total price of one unit

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total production cost + total amonts of units made

42
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what is an inovaitor and who is an example of one

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Innovators create ‘new ideas, devices or methods.’Innovation is often also viewed as the application of better solutions that meet new needs, or existing market needs. This is accomplished through more -effective products, processes, services and technologies that are readily available to markets and society. The term ‘innovation’ can be defined as something original and more effective and, as a consequence, new, that ‘breaks into’ the market or society. It is related to, but not the same as, invention.

While a novel device is often described as an innovation and is generally considered to be the result of a process that brings together various novel ideas in a way that they affect society. Innovations are created and found in order to meet growing consumer demands. At the end of the day, a Innovator is the pioneer of a new product; developing it, getting it in front of people.

an example of one is elon musk

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what is a product champiom and who is one

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A Product Champion is a member of an organisation who has an entrepreneurial vision of a new good or service and seeks to create support for its commercialisation.
A product champion is someone who sees value in a product, and creates and develops the product and also entices decision makers to invest, sell or promote the product. The product champion also keeps the product in consumer’s minds. A product champion’s role doesn’t stop once the product is established and on the market. Keeping the product fresh in the minds of the consumer is another role they take on.

an example of one is steve jobs

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what is an entrepreur and who is an example of one

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An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through initiative and/or risk.Product design entrepreneurship has traditionally been defined as the process of designing, launching and running a new product or business, which typically begins as a small business, such as a start up company, offering a product, process or service for sale or hire, and the people who do so are called entrepreneurs.
‘The entrepreneur is seen as a business leader and innovator of new ideas and business processes.’ Entrepreneurs tend to be good at perceiving new business opportunities and often take risks which makes them more likely to exploit the opportunity. Rather than working as an employee, an entrepreneur runs a small business and takes all the risk and reward of a given venture, idea, or service offered for sale.

an example of an entreprenur is bill gates

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What are traditional joining methods

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Comb joints
Dovetail joints
Housing joint
Half lap joint
Dowel joint
Mortise and tenon

46
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What are comb joints also known as

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Finger joints

47
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What are dovetail joints

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Finger joints with a bird tail

48
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What are the components used for joining

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Wood screw
Nuts and bolts
Coach
Knock down fittings

49
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What is a pilot hole

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A pre drilled hole for screws to it

50
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what are smart materials

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Smart materials have one or more property that is dramatically altered by an external stimulus
Properties such as colour, shape, viscosity, volume and conductivity are affected by a given stimulus
The stimulus and the properties linked to a smart material affect how and where it is used

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what is an external stimuli

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an external stimuli is what triggers the smart material to do its special feature

52
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what are some examples of smart materials

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shaoe memory alloys
thermochromic pigment
phosphorescent pigment
photocromic pigment
electroluminescent wire
piezoelctric material

53
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what are shape memory alloys

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these can be shaped to remember sspecific shapes

54
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where can i find shape memory alloys in products

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they are often used in glasses

55
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how do you set the shape for a shape memory alloy

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they are help in the desired place within a jog and then heated by using a furnace

56
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what is the activaition temperature in relaition to smart materials

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it is the temperature needed to stimulate the smart material

57
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what is thermorchromic pigment

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this changes the colour or opacity with a change in temperature

58
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when is themochromic pigment used

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in baby spoons with hot and cold food

59
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what is phosphorescent pigment

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these are glow in the dark materials which change due to light

60
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what is photocromic pigment

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this is a smart material which changes opacity with the levle of ultravioler light in a reversible reaction

61
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what is electroluminescent wire

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this material is made of copper wire coated in phosphur which glows when an alternaiting current is applied

62
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what are piezoelectric materials

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these materials convert mechanical energy into electrical energy and vice versa like those candel lighters with the triger

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