D & T Revision

Question 1

What is the design process?

Answer 1

A cycle of steps that helps a designers to create a goods / services.

Question 2

What are the step within the design process?

Answer 2

Identifying the need, Research, Ideas, Design options, Planning, Production, Evaluation

Question 3

What does the “Identifying the need” refer to?

Answer 3

Identifying the need and then analysing the problem, initial client consultation, development of the design brief

Question 4

What does the “Research” refer to?

Answer 4

Initial research and consultation to establish the constraints and parameters and generate ideas.

Question 5

What does the “Ideas” refer to?

Answer 5

Development of a range of ideas or solutions in response to the need or problem

Question 6

What does the “Design options” refer to?

Answer 6

Relevant research and testing, including design solution testing and prototyping, to determine the best solution and ensure that it will work

Question 7

What does the “Planning” refer to?

Answer 7

Development of the design, modifications in response to results of research and testing to improve the solution

Question 8

What does the “Production” refer to?

Answer 8

Production of the final design or best solution to meet the identified need or opportunity

Question 9

What does the “Evaluation” refer to?

Answer 9

Comparison between the outcome of the final project and its need and opportunity occurs, in order to determine the final design’s level of success. In contrast to the other stages, this stage is consistently applied throughout the development of a project.

Question 10

Describe examples of sustainable design and production?

Question 11

What are cognitive organisers, How are they used and Why are they important?

Answer 11

Visual tools that assist learners to represent facts, ideas, concepts and the connections between them. Helps improve a designers knowledge capacity in relation to their product.

Question 12

What are some pros and cons of cognitive organisers?

Answer 12

Pros = AIds in preventing them from getting “Stuck on one idea” and helps designers to visualize and internalize the material they are reading/learning which leads to a better understanding and a deeper understanding of the material.

Cons = Stifle designers’ creativity and independent thinking & Limit the designers’ writing to whatever content, organization, or style is dictated by the graphic organizer.

Question 13

What are some examples of cognitive organisers?

Answer 13

Mind maps & Concept maps

Question 14

Identify design elements?

Answer 14

Appropriateness of the design solution, Needs, Function, Aesthetics, Finance, Ergonomics, WHS, Quality, short and Long Term Environmental Consequences, Obsolesce and Life cycle analysis.

Question 15

What does the “Appropriateness of the design solution” refer to?

Answer 15

The design solution should be a manageable response to an identified need or problem or opportunity

Question 16

What does the “Needs” refer to?

Answer 16

Successful designs respond to genuine needs, so the starting point in the design process is identifying the need. E.g. A need analysis (exploration of the needs and wants of target market) could find the need for more supportive backpacks for students.

Question 17

What does the “Function” refer to?

Answer 17

Refers to the ability of a product to perform the task for which it was designed. It is what the product must do in order to be successful. E.g. Primary function of paper is to write on whereas, the secondary function is origami.

Question 18

What does the “Aesthetics” refer to?

Answer 18

refers to the physical appearance of a product and its visual appeal to the target market. Very subjective. E.g. The colour of a product can determine which gender buys it.

Question 19

What does the “Ergonomics” refer to?

Answer 19

defined as the relationship between the human user and their physical work environment. E.g. Designing a chair that fits the biomechanics and anthropometry of the users back to eliminate injury.

Question 20

What does the “Finance” refer to?

Answer 20

Refers to the amount of money required to complete all phases of the development of a product including: research and development, establishing and maintaining manufacturing process, product distribution and ongoing marketing and advertising costs. E.g. A designer would consider the how they will fund their project before they begin the process.

Question 21

What does the “WHS” refer to?

Answer 21

Refers to both the rights and responsibility of employees and employers in the workplace. E.g. Training employees how to use machines correctly, lower risk of injury.

Question 22

What does the “Environmental Consequences” refer to?

Answer 22

Short Term = can be minimised by making informed decisions about resources and the production of waste and pollution
Long Term = consequences such as global warming resulting from greenhouse gas. E.g. using recyclable materials to reduce harmful waste.

Question 23

What does the “Obsolesce” refer to?

Answer 23

Products are considered obsolete when they are replaced by a newer, more attractive, advanced technological product that performs the same function.

Question 24

What does the “Life cycle analysis” refer to?

Answer 24

Is an evaluation of all the resources used when designing, making, using and disposing of the product. (Cradle - Grave)

Question 25

What does the “Quality” refer to?

Answer 25

Refers to the quality of excellence. Closely linked to durability. Link higher quality to higher costs. E.g. Consumers expect more quality from Gucci then from Target due to high costs