Design

Question 1

What is a design specification?

Answer 1

Detailed list of criteria a design should meet

Question 2

Why might you analysis products?

Answer 2

Trend
Components
Production methods

Question 3

What is disassembly?

Answer 3

Finding out how a product is made by taking it apart
Components
Materials
Order and how it was put together 
Decoration

Question 4

What is the disadvantage of disassembly?

Answer 4

It is expensive

Question 5

What are trend forecasts and what do they do?

Answer 5

Predict the future fashion trends
Moodboard
Know what other designers are making
More marketable

Question 6

What is a design brief?

Answer 6

Brief outline of context and target market

Question 7

How is a design affected?

Answer 7

Technology
Trends
Economy
Social, cultural and ethical issues
Environment

Question 8

How do you evaluate a design?

Answer 8

Detailed sketches
Modelling
User trials
Client
Compare to similar products

Question 9

How do you work out cost production?

Answer 9

Make a prototype
Budget
Timescale

Question 10

What is quality assurance?

Answer 10

Test your product evaluate it against the spec and modify it to improve its quality
Fit for purpose

Question 11

Give 2 examples of Quality Assurance

Answer 11

Moodboard

Flow chart

Question 12

What is off the peg?

Answer 12

Clothes are bought ready to wear
Cheaper due to mass production
Standard sizes
Straightforward designs