as2 chapter 1 Flashcards

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what is designing about

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solving problems

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qualities of a designer

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leading directing and being creative

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3
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what must a designer be able to do

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respond to change; clients wishes, attitudes, social trends, advances in materials/ technology

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4
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what is the purpose of research

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identify the need to assist in drawing up a specification

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5
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what is product analysis

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analysing materials needed and how to assemble them

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6
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what is primary research

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direct contact with experts/ people

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3 examples of primary research

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fieldwork
questionnaires
testing/ modelling

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8
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what is secondary research

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articles- books, etc.
internet
data sheets

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what is a design specification

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outlines the design for the solution that needs to be met, used to review/ evaluate throughout the design process (point of reference). spec points must be measurable where possible

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what 10 headings are used for a design spec

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form, function, shape, user requirements, materials, components, size, safety, scale of prod, cost.

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what is a engineering/ manufacturing spec

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a speciation dealing with exact materials and processes, detailed working/ engineering drawings and tolerances

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what is needed for the engineering/ manufacturing spec

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all manufacturing decisions must be discussed/ agreed upon by the designer and manufacture. it must also include precise information (all aspects of manufacture)

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13
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4 methods for generating ideas

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thought shower, lateral thinking, scamper, morphological analysis

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thought shower definition

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group technique used to come up with a large number of ideas, free discussion- no criticism- relaxed environment- express all ideas. strong leader needed with good communication.

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15
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inventor of lateral thinking and the year it was invented

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Edward de bono 1967

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16
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lateral thinking definition

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for generating ideas

17
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4 main techniques used in lateral thinking

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free your mind from your initial/ dominant thoughts, look for alternatives and look at things differently, escape vertical logic- don’t worry about an idea fitting with the bigger picture, use chance- look for inspiration else where.

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morphological analysis definition

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mechanical technique for generating ideas that removes pre-conceived ideas, includes listing all properties of the design to allow further development of ideas (attributes include physical, functional, user and psychological) “smashing technique” i.e. breaks down overall problem

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7 components of SCAMPER

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Substitute
Combine
Adapt
Magnify
Put to other uses
Eliminate
Re-arrange

20
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development definition

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to explore potential of a design concept, increase quality of communication (cad) and to priorities the specification criteria and user requirements also prototypes

21
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what should a flow chart contain

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components, tools, processes, safety risk, QC points

22
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gannt chart definition

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manufacturing processes plotted against time, all tasks mapped in order of priority

23
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critical path analysis definition

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list all activities, draw network diagram using cirular pods, draw an activity sequence chart showing activities mapped against blocks of time

24
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4 types of scale of production

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one-off(bespoke), batch, mass, continuous

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one off (bespoke) definition
high cost, highly skilled personnel, expensive materials, time consuming
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batch definition
ranging from a few to a few thousand, flexible machinery setup (modern cnc machines and techniques used) skilled workforce, flexible work force
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mass definition
low cost products to meet demand, low skilled workforces, largely automated
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continuous definition
24/7 production, high setup costs, plastic steel water etc