Core Knowledge Flashcards
User Centred Design
Design approach focusing on user needs and feedback.
Performance Criteria
Standards to evaluate design effectiveness and success.
Quick Developmental Sketching
Rapid sketches to explore and refine design ideas.
Card Modelling
Low fidelity models to test design functionality.
Initial Ideas
Starting concepts for further development and testing.
2D and 3D Modelling
Visual representations to simulate and present designs.
Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Software for detailed design simulation and presentation.
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
Technology to convert CAD files into physical models.
Effective Design Specifications
Detailed guidelines to ensure successful product design.
Fitness for Purpose
Product meets specifications and solves design problems.
Measurable Criteria
Quantifiable standards for evaluating design specifications.
Target Market
Specific group for whom the product is designed.
Design Specification
Document outlining requirements for product success.
Iterative Design Process
Repeated cycles of design, testing, and refinement.
Discussion with Users
Engagement with users for feedback during design.
Investigating the Problem
Analyzing issues to inform effective design solutions.
Formal Drawings
Detailed illustrations of final design proposals.
Specification Content
Information detailing product requirements and features.
Essential vs Desirable Criteria
Prioritization of critical and optional design features.
Testing Ideas
Evaluating initial concepts for functionality and appeal.
Closeness to Users
Regular user involvement to enhance product relevance.
Freedom in Design
Lack of strict pathways allows creative exploration.
