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Renewable material/resource

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A material that comes from plants or animals eg. Parana pine, leather

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Anthropometrics

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The study of human measurements

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Ergonomics

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Making sure that the product/environment work efficiently

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Manufacturing tolerance

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The acceptable difference from standard (sizes)

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Quality Assurance

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The system set up to make sure products are always faultless

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Quality control

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Checking products/components meet the specifications

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Consumer pull/ Market Pull

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when consumers drive the development of new products

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Technology push

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Science/research driven new product development

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Sustainability

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meeting the needs of today without compromising the needs of the future
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A sustainable process or material is one that can be used without causing permanent damage to the environment or using up finite resources.

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Finishing techniques

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Making surface suitable for use- protecting from dirt or damage/ to improve its looks

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Standard stock form

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The forms/sizes you purchase materials in eg. Rods, granules

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Design protection / Patents

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Legal protection for the product/invention being copied

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Production line

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Making/ manufacturing products using efficient system often in a factory environment

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Risk assessment

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Assessing the dangers when working

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Product modelling

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Making model to assess shape and form- usually from cheap, readily available materials

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Prototype

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A very detailed working model

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Design features

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Areas which need careful consideration

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Design movement

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Styles in history or the present which have similar features eg. Color, shape, inspiration eg. Memphis/ Art Deco

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Just in Time (JIT)

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relating to mass production- parts arrive just when needed for a specific order- they are not held in storage in a warefouse

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Stock control

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Managing materials throughout the production

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Bar code

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a machine-readable code in the form of numbers and a pattern of parallel lines of varying widths, printed on a commodity and used especially for stock control.

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Design criteria

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Features which must be included to make a product successful

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Renewable material/resource

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A material that comes from plants or animals eg. Parana pine, leather

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Non-renewable material/resource

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A raw material cannot be replaced eg. Oil or coal

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Smart material
Materials which change their properties in response to the environment (e.g. themochromic pigments)
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Material properties
How materials perform in use eg. Toughness, flexibility etc.
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Product marketing
How companies try to sell their products eg. Advertising or giving out free samples
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Brand identity
Making customers aware of company
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Scale of production
a number of products made together (mass/ batch/ continous etc.)
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Product evolution
How products develop over time (think about mobile phones)
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British Standards Institute (BSI) kitemark
the product has been tested by the BSI for quality and safety. The product can display a kitemark
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Conformité Européene symbol (CE)
the product meets minimum European standards- this is lower than the kitemark
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Composite material
A combination of a matrix and a reinforcement, which when combined gives properties superior to the properties of the individual components. (eg. Concrete)
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Flat pack
A piece of furniture or other equipment that is sold in pieces packed flat in a box for easy transport and is assembled by the buyer.
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Knock down (KD) fittings
Knock-down fittings are those that can be put together easily, normally using only a screw driver, a drill, a mallet/hammer and other basic tools. They are temporary joints although many are used to permanently join together items such as cabinets and other pieces of furniture that are purchased in a flat pack
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One – off/jobbing/custom production
Making a single, often unique product
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Batch production
The production method used to make a specific number of identical products.
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Mass production
Used to make a large number of identical products on a production line.
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Continuous production
Making large amounts of a product non-stop.
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Automated Manufacture
Manufacturing which runs continuously with the aid of machines and robots
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Inclusive design
Designing something so that it can be accessed by all (consider elderly, differently abled etc.)
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Product modification
Changing products to make them work better
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Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
A production method using numbered codes to make something with a machine
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Manufacturing specification
A collection of specific manufacturing information like material and sizes
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Product specification
The list of criteria a product should meet
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Polishing
a surface application applied to wood, metal and plastic
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Product assembly
Building the product from parts
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Die cutting
A stamping process using to cut out shapes a shaped blade- this is how nets for boxes are made
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Offset lithography
The process of printing from a flat surface treated so as to repel the ink except where it is required for printing
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Flexographic printing
Used for printing on flexible materials like crisp packets etc.
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Injection moulding
Industrial process that injects molten plastic into a mould to make complex 3D shapes
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Vacuum forming
A plastic forming process that creates 3d forms like choclate trays etc. commonly used in schools
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Laminating
Covered with a layer of another material
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Target market/user
Who your product is intended for
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Standard components
Parts that are bought to use in a product- they are mass produced and meet certain international standards, eg. screws
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Alloy
Combining two or more metals
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Composite
Combining two or more materials
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Consumer
Person who will use product
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Feasibility
How realistic/ possible something is
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Design icon
A design that is stands the test of time, it may be ground breaking for the time and may often be copied e.g. iphone
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Retro design
A design that is inspired by styles of the past but may include modern technology ie. Mini Cooper
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Continuous improvement
Products are continually being improved and updated- they are developed
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Hardwoods
Wood from trees with broad leaves and that are deciduous
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Softwoods
Wood from trees with cones/needles- they are evergreen and often faster growing
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Manufactured boards
Timber boards from glued pieces- they are man made e.g. MDF
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Ferrous metals
These metals contain iron
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Non-ferrous metals
These do not contain iron e.g. copper
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Thermoplastics
Plastics which softens with heat- e.g. PET
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Thermosetting plastics
Plastics which set with heat and cannot be reshaped e.g. urea formaldehyde
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Carbon footprint
The amount of harmful greenhouse gasses produced by manufacturing and using products
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5th to 95th percentile
Ignoring extremes within the population
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Adhesive
Compound that bonds materials together- a better word than glue!
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Aesthetics
Features making products visually appealing
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Analysis
Discussing important features of problem
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Product analysis
Discussing important features of product
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Automation
Production method without using people
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Biodegradable
Disintegrates when exposed to elements
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Blow moulding
Using air to form plastics- how plastic bottles are made
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Board
Paper material weighing over 200gsm
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Brand identity
Creating identity appealing to customers
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CAD Models
Models designed digitally using software
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Forging
Hammering hot metals into shape
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Contemporary
Belonging to the present day
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Anthropomorphism
Using human features on an objects to improve human interface
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Blister Packaging
Packaging using a pre-formed plastic blister and printed paperboard card which has a heat-seal coating
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CMYK
An abbreviation for cyan, magenta, yellow and black.
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Corrosion | .
The deterioration of metal usually caused by a chemical reaction and often linked to its environment
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Dowels
Circular sectioned pegs made from beech or other hardwoods
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Electronic Data Interface
The transfer of structured data from one computer system to another without human intervention
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Empirical Design
A trial and error approach in design
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Extrusion
A technique involving the melting of raw plastic which is then turned into a continuous profile
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Exclusive Design
Excluding people by failing to meet their needs
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Galvanizing
The process of coating steel with a thin layer of zinc to prevent corrosion
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Laser cutters
Tools for cutting, scoring, engraving, they use an infrared beam to laser out waste
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Line bending
The hearing and bending of thermoplastic sheet
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Orthographic projection
Drawings showing three dimensions in 2D
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Piezoelectric
Describes the ability of some materials to generate electricity when deformed by mechanical pressure. This effect is also reversible, causing piezoelectric materials to deform when a small voltage is applied.
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Point-of-sale
Where the product is displayed for sale. A POS is often part of a new product launch. It may be a unique display stand with key information about the product.
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Presentation Drawings
Accurate visual representations showing, for example colour, tone and texture that are suitable to present to the client
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Primary research
This is research where you have found out the information for yourself. This might include interviews with experts, material tests and product analysis.
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Seasoned
All natural wood is seasoned to remove moisture. The process of seasoning involves drying ina controlled way to prevent twisting and warping
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Ultrasonic welding
The use of very high frequency vibrations to generate heat within the area to be joined, thereby allowing the materials to fuse together.

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