design methods and processes

Question 1

iterative design

Answer 1

backwards and forwards between circular steps

Question 2

user centered design

Answer 2

product will be easy to use
principles
- full account of users
- involved throughout
- refined by user centred evaluation
- iterative
- considers whole user experience
- multi skilled team
ergonomics- easy and comfortable to use using anthropometric data to ensure it fits
observe the use of products
interactions

consider needs wants and values
more likely to purchase
research
emotional needs
intellectual needs
sociological needs

Question 3

investigate methods

Answer 3

primary
immersion- putting themselves into the environment real understa bf int
interviews
focus groups
questionnaires (quantitative data)
evaluating existing products
testing
ergonomic issues- observations

secondary
exploring historical and contrary designers or movements
identify suitable materials
anthropometric data in percentiles use data around 50th percentile

Question 4

development of a design proposal

Answer 4

sketching and modelling ideas
annotated with critical and evaluative comments
develops it into a final design
correct size and proportion
alternative materials and comstreuctuon