Design Issues Flashcards
what is sustainability about
. meeting the needs and demands of society without harming natural cycles for future generations
where do renewable materials come from
. plants or animals
where do non- renewable materials come from
. oil, ores and mineras
what are the six “R’s”
. Reduce . Recycle . Re- use . Repair . Refuse . Re- think
Considering the idea of recycling give the things that are shown on the side of a product package regarding recycling
. if the product can be recycled
. percentage of recyclable material used
. the materials used
. if a fee has been payed to recover packaging
. materials that can be sorted and separated for recycling
. product that cannot be disposed of in normal household bins
give two positive reasons for Reusing products
. reduces the amount of processing needed
. cheaper and more environmentally friendly
define “Carbon Footprint”
. the amount of human activity and its effect on the environment
what are the six things a piece of packaging must do
. protect the product . give information about the product . display the product . make transporting the product easier . contain the product . preserve the product
list the 5 things a piece of packaging must tell the consumer
. if the packaging contains fragile contents and should be handled with care
. if the package should be protected from water
. if the contents are corrosive or flammable
. if the product/ packaging are recyclable
. if/ what maintenance needs to be done to the product
list the 6 things food packaging must do
. Name the product . List the ingredients of the product . Give the best before date . Give storage instructions . Give nutritional information . Give contact details
list key issues for flat pack furnature
. the material used for construction
. all of the parts being drilled so they are ready for assembly
. some of the sub assemblies have been produced to ensure accuracy of assembly
. must be easy to put together
. packaging, storage and transportation
. quality assurance
list what an instruction booklet must do
. tell the consumer how to assemble the product
. tell the consumer how to use the product
. easy to understand regardless of the country of manufacture
list types of maintenance for simple products
. changing the batteries
list types of maintenance for complex products (give an example)
. cars
. MOT so warranty is kept valid
define planned obsolesence
. when a product has been designed to be thrown away after a certain period of time
list 3 human factors
. physiological
. psychological
. sociological
define inclusive design
. designing a product that can be used by everyone
define exclusive design
. designing a product to meet the needs of a specific group of people
what is anthropometrics the study of
. anthropometrics is the study of the human body and the movement of each part of the human body
what is ergonomics the study of
. ergonomics is the study of the efficiency of people in their working environment
considering anthropometrics what do designers try to work from
. 5th to 95 percentile
considering ergonomics what do design look to do
. make things easier for the consumers by considering ergonomics
what are the 7 parts of ergonomics
. weight . smell . shape . light . size . temperature . noise
what is a working triangle
the triangle of movement needed for a particular task
what does the kitemark show
the product has been tested against nationally recognised standards
what does the CE mark show
the product meets the minimum requirements set by the EU and is allowed to be put on sale to the general public
