Exploring a context of a design solution

Question 1

Design solution

Answer 1

Where a product or system fulfils a need or want

Question 2

Design opportunity

Answer 2

Happens when there is a gap in the existing market

Question 3

Issues to consider before designing

Answer 3

• social, moral, cultural issues
• economic issues
• are wasteful bi-products created
• is waste energy?
• impact on nature and the environment
• what technology is available

Question 4

Why design a new product?

Answer 4

Should ideally make things easier, quicker or cheaper for the user

Question 5

Primary user

Answer 5

The main user of the product or system

Question 6

Stakeholder

Answer 6

A person, group or organisation that has an interest in a particular place or issue.

Question 7

What to consider when designing a product?

Answer 7

• views of the primary user, how they will interact with the product
• consider the stakeholders and wider stakeholders that have an interest in the designs they are developing

Question 8

task analysis

Answer 8

An exploration of the design context

Question 9

5ws

Answer 9

Way of identifying the needs of the primary users and stakeholders

Question 10

How do you identify/consider primary user and stakeholder requirements?

Answer 10

• Ask PU what they think is important to consider
• observe design context +look at similar products
• identify successful + unsuccessful
• talk to stakeholders that may have interest in the product
• gather ongoing feedback from the PU/S throughout the developmental stage
• conduct thorough user testing -> designs, prototypes +solutions
• continue to re evaluate the process

Question 11

social factors define

Answer 11

Lifestyle factors that affect people within our society

Question 12

Social factors examples

Answer 12

• poverty
• unemployment
• economic deprivation
• alcohol abuse

Question 13

cultural factors define

Answer 13

The beliefs, moral values, traditions, language, laws and behaviours that are common to a group of people (for example, a nation or community)

Question 14

Cultural factors expand

Answer 14

• product suitable for one society/culture may not be suitable in another society/ culture
• designers have responsibility to recognise cultures and make it all inclusive + not offensive

Question 15

Moral factors define

Answer 15

A moral issue related to human behaviour; distinction between good and bad, or right and wrong behaviour p, according to our conscience

Question 16

Moral factors expand

Answer 16

• designer may be unhappy promoting product harmful to consumer (e.g. promoting fizzy drinks - long term negative)
• moral factors may influence what materials a designer may use (e.g. avoid fur - unethical)
• the safety/ well being if workers in production of the product

Question 17

Inclusive design

Answer 17

The design of mainstream products and/or services that are accessible to, and usable by, as many people as reasonably possible without the need for special adaptation or specialised design
Designers must make products that can be used as many people as possible ( ages, disabilities )

Question 18

Economic factors define

Answer 18

How the making, using and disposing of products and services can have an impact on the industry and trade of a country

Question 19

Economic factors expand

Answer 19

• making, using + disposing of products impact on economy (can it affect jobs)
• will it threaten or create jobs (e.g. if computer controlled then may affect jobs of workers in factories)
• although manual labour related jobs may be lost new jobs can be created like developing and maintaining new + emerging technology)
• workers that a paid little during production has a negative impact in economy as the workers have little money to spend
• product globalisation-> big brands, food branches, fashion… that can be seen in many parts of the world.

Question 20

Globalisation

Answer 20

The process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of massively increased trade and cultural exchanges