Factors affecting designing and producing Flashcards
what are the factors?
- appropriateness of design solution
- needs
- function
- aesthetics
- finance
- ergonomics
- work health and safety
- quality
- short and long term environmental consequences
- obsolescence
- life cycle analysis
what is appropriateness of design solution
- design must be suitable fir environment in which it will be used
what are needs
something an individual must have in order to survive
what is function
what designs are used for
what is aesthetics
how something looks and how visually pleasing it is
what is finance
how much product is worth - financial, social, environmental costs
what is ergonomics
- relationship between people and working environment
- designs that fit the people who use them
what is work health safety
design should not pose any health threats/ hazards thought lifecycle to designer, producer, user
what is quality
determines the life cycle of the design
- level of quality and consistency of quality
what are short/long term environmental consequences
does it break down?
what is obselescence
when design is no longer usable = obsolete
what is life cycle analysis
Analysis of a design at all stages from conception to disposal
