Design Issues

Question 1

what is sustainability about

Answer 1

. meeting the needs and demands of society without harming natural cycles for future generations

Question 2

where do renewable materials come from

Answer 2

. plants or animals

Question 3

where do non- renewable materials come from

Answer 3

. oil, ores and mineras

Question 4

what are the six “R’s”

Answer 4

. Reduce
. Recycle
. Re- use
. Repair
. Refuse
. Re- think

Question 5

Considering the idea of recycling give the things that are shown on the side of a product package regarding recycling

Answer 5

. 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

Question 6

give two positive reasons for Reusing products

Answer 6

. reduces the amount of processing needed

. cheaper and more environmentally friendly

Question 7

define “Carbon Footprint”

Answer 7

. the amount of human activity and its effect on the environment

Question 8

what are the six things a piece of packaging must do

Answer 8

. protect the product
. give information about the product
. display the product
. make transporting the product easier
. contain the product
. preserve the product

Question 9

list the 5 things a piece of packaging must tell the consumer

Answer 9

. 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

Question 10

list the 6 things food packaging must do

Answer 10

. Name the product
. List the ingredients of the product
. Give the best before date
. Give storage instructions 
. Give nutritional information
. Give contact details

Question 11

list key issues for flat pack furnature

Answer 11

. 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

Question 12

list what an instruction booklet must do

Answer 12

. 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

Question 13

list types of maintenance for simple products

Answer 13

. changing the batteries

Question 14

list types of maintenance for complex products (give an example)

Answer 14

. cars

. MOT so warranty is kept valid

Question 15

define planned obsolesence

Answer 15

. when a product has been designed to be thrown away after a certain period of time

Question 16

list 3 human factors

Answer 16

. physiological
. psychological
. sociological

Question 17

define inclusive design

Answer 17

. designing a product that can be used by everyone

Question 18

define exclusive design

Answer 18

. designing a product to meet the needs of a specific group of people

Question 19

what is anthropometrics the study of

Answer 19

. anthropometrics is the study of the human body and the movement of each part of the human body

Question 20

what is ergonomics the study of

Answer 20

. ergonomics is the study of the efficiency of people in their working environment

Question 21

considering anthropometrics what do designers try to work from

Answer 21

. 5th to 95 percentile

Question 22

considering ergonomics what do design look to do

Answer 22

. make things easier for the consumers by considering ergonomics

Question 23

what are the 7 parts of ergonomics

Answer 23

. weight
. smell
. shape
. light
. size
. temperature
. noise

Question 24

what is a working triangle

Answer 24

the triangle of movement needed for a particular task

Question 25

what does the kitemark show

Answer 25

the product has been tested against nationally recognised standards

Question 26

what does the CE mark show

Answer 26

the product meets the minimum requirements set by the EU and is allowed to be put on sale to the general public