Design Flashcards
What does it mean to analyse?
Analysing means breaking something down into its key parts to understand how they relate to each other. It involves examining the details, identifying patterns, and determining logic or meaning.
What does it mean to evaluate?
Evaluating means assessing the strengths, weaknesses, and overall significance of something. It involves making judgments based on criteria, considering implications, and determining its value or effectiveness.
What does it mean to refine?
Refining means improving or developing something to make it more precise, accurate, or effective.
What is convergent thinking?
Convergent thinking is the process of refining and synthesizing ideas to develop a final design solution. It involves selecting the best concepts based on evaluation.
What is divergent thinking?
Divergent thinking is the process of generating multiple, unique, and creative ideas. It helps explore different possibilities before narrowing them down.
What are the key design factors?
Aesthetic – The visual appeal and style of the design.
Social – How the design affects people and communities.
Cultural – The influence of cultural values and traditions on design.
Economic – The cost-effectiveness and financial impact of the design.
Technical – The functionality and feasibility of the design based on technology.
What are the 10 principles of good design?
Innovative, Useful,
Aesthetic, Understandable, Unobtrusive – Subtle and not overpowering, Honest, Long-lasting
Thorough down to the last detail,
Environmentally friendly, As little design as possible
How is divergent thinking used in the Develop phase?
Divergent thinking is used to generate multiple, unique, and credible design concepts.
How should students evaluate their design concepts?
Evaluate designs by assessing strengths, limitations, and implications using the design criteria from the brief.
What is the purpose of convergent thinking in the design process?
Convergent thinking helps refine and finalize ideas by combining elements from different concepts through synthesis.
