Design Theory Flashcards
What should we take into account whilst designing thinking about the environment?
The 3 R’s – Reduce, Re use, Recycle
What is reducing?
As a designer use the minimum amount of materials possible. Use the minimum amount of harmful materials, replacing with environmentally better alternatives.
What is reusing?
To use a material again or more than once. Sometimes called up cycling.
What is recycling?
To convert (waste) into reusable material.
What is meant by sustainable?
The quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance.
What is planned obsolescence? What are some advantages and disadvantages of it?
Planned obsolescence or built-in obsolescence in industrial design is a policy of planning or designing a product with a limited useful life, so it will become obsolete.
- Wasteful (environmentally)
- Expensive
- Ethical
+ Newest and best technology
+ Companies make more money (cheaper to make lower quality)
+ No maintenance needed
What is market pull?
Customers pushing for a product to be created. e.g digital camera.
What is technology push?
Manufacture pushing product forward that customers never thought they wanted but want and desire. e.g Apple’s iPad
What is anthropometrics?
The study of the human body and its movement, often involving measurements relating to people.
What is ergonomics?
The study of people and their relationship with the environment around them. When anthropometric is applied to a product.
What is bespoke production and what is an example product?
One off production is the manufacture of a single product/item. This can include large scale projects, such as a bridge, ship, stadium, multi-storey building or tower, Other examples of one offs are - specialist jewellery, made to measure clothing, bespoke furniture and many more.
What is batch production and what is an example product?
When tens, hundreds or even thousands of the same product, are manufactured on a production line, this is called Batch Production. e.g high quality furniture.
What is mass production and what is an example product?
When a workshop is completely fitted out to make a factory only to make a product. This can be semi automatic and is used to make cars.
What is continuous flow production and what is an example product?
When a product is continuously manufactured, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year, on a production line, this is called Continuous Production. Continuous production usually takes place on a semi automated production line. Continuous production ensures that there is a continuous supply of a product with no interruptions or interruptions kept to a minimum. e.g pencils
