Choosing and Evaluating Products Flashcards
List 6 things our choice of products depends on.
- Budget
- Previous experience
- Quality
- Appearance
- Materials Used
- Peer Pressure
Soft attributes
Subjective, more aesthetic and perception based.
Hard attributes
Functional, utilitarian and measureable
How can a product’s user-friendliness be improved?
By making the communication on the product very clear and easy to understand (eg: using standardised symbols and colour coding) or making them function in a predictable and conventional way.
List 5 Design Elements.
- Shape
- Form
- Line
- Colour
- Texture
List 5 Design Principles.
- Proportion/balance
- Symmetry/asymmetry
- Space/void
- Pattern, repetition, rhythm and movement.
- Emphasis
List 5 Design Subtleties.
- Brand marking
- Uniformity
- Decorative detail
- Lettering style
- Simplicity/complexity (business)
Importance of various product attributes varies depending on…
- Product type
- The user
- Age of the product
What do users look for in a product?
- Functions well
- Meets their needs
- Represents good value
What do manufacturers want in products?
- Creates a profit
- Is efficient to make
- Will become popular
What do users value in new products?
- Perform at a higher level than alternatives
- Unique aesthetic features
- Innovative
At what stage in a product’s life will a user be most emotionally attached to it?
When it is newly introduced.
What do users expect from established products?
- Reliability
- Safe appearance
- Reasonable value
What do manufacturers value in established products?
- Sell consistently
2. Have a broad appeal
What do users expect from older products?
- Lower cost
- Function reliably
- Conservative appearance
- Time-tested features, but not innovation.
