Chapter 2- Meeting Consumer Needs

Question 0

Market Pull

Answer 0

Refers to consumer demand, market research to help manufacturers improve their products to
Increase target market
Brand loyalty
Persuade consumers to choose their brand

Question 1

Technology push refers to…

Answer 1

New scientific and technological advances leading to improvements to already existing products

Question 2

Obsolescence

Answer 2

Products designed to last a short time- become outdated or wear out

Question 3

What does mechanical music allow music to be played?

Answer 3

So music can be played automatically without instruments

Question 4

Walkman

Answer 4

1980s
Portable
CDs

Question 5

MP3 and iPod

Answer 5

Music can be downloaded and stored
Portable
Hold a large number of songs

Question 6

Continuous improvement

Answer 6

Making designs better
New technology, legislation, improvements to production methods, fashion, impact upon the environment, product maintenance, products durability or obsolescence, costs, feedback from the client or consumer

Question 7

Product analysis

Answer 7

This allows designers to look at existing solutions to find out which ideas already work well and why