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on discussion questions based on user needs what should you do
focus on the wider context and not just the user
how are requirements determined
who
what
when
where
how
how to answer user requirement questions
think about
who the product is used by
where its used
why its used
what does it need to do
when is it used
what does ucd focus on
udnerstanding contet of use
requiremnet sepcification
feedback on proposed designs
evaluatiosn of protoypes
what shoudl you not do when assked about stakeholders
not just focus on the main obvious ones
what should you do when talking about hwo data may be collected
say hwo teh chosen metthods would be suitabel for taht given market
what does entreprise mean in teh conetxt of design
innovation and those compaines aiming to capture new makrers
when talking about anthrprometric data what shouldnt you do
be vaugue, instead be specific to the particular situation
what does affordacne mean
term to described the way the product suggests it shuld work
what is a throw away society
where consumers will dispose of products ratehr than repair them
when talking abotu ergonomics what should you do
discuss anthroprometric data too and how it guides the designer to make descions, concerning ergonomcis
when testing products what should be done
products should be tested on a range of users, diff diverities and shit
what are human factors
how humans behvae phsycially and physocology with products
what is inbound marketing
market research to etsablish wether tehre is a gap in the market
what is outboudn marketing
marketing that raises awareness and allows custoemrs to find the product
what should you do when talking about the innobvation of products and emergign technologies
include detailed examoeles that explain materials and processes
what is price skimming
compnay setting prices high to recover from intial expenditure costs and make aquik product
stages of the lca
acquring
transporting
processing
manufcatuing
using
disposing
when lookign at lcas what shouldnt you do
forget and ignroe enviromental impact outside of use and disposal
examples of envrioentla directives
the Paris Agreement on Climate change
EU Reneqable energy directive
WHat was the paris agreement on climate change
limit global temperature rising by no mroe than 2 degrees above pre idnustrial levels
what is the EU renewable directive
For the UK to generate 15% of its energy from renewabe sources by 2020
How were teh Uk going to meet the EU directive
Renewable energy sources
Biofuels
Ban on petrol and diesl cares by 2040
FSC
Recycling schemes
Otehr enviromental incentives and directives
Restriction fo harzardous substances
Waste electriceal adn electronic equipment
What is the RoHS directive
restriction on ise of hazardous materials and chemcials
What is the WEEE directives
Reduction fo electronic waste through free take back schemes and approved disposal systems
how can shit be designed for repair and maintainenece
threaded connectings
reducing coatinsg and coverings
easily idneitifiabel parts for replacement
multifunctional parts
easy to access parts
swapable parts
what can designers use to design more sutainabkel rpoducts
the 6 Rs
what are the 6 Rs
Rethink - DFMA? etc
Reuse
Recylce
Repair
Reduce
Refuse - is it neccessary?
what is DFD
designing for dissasembly , a strartergy to aid EOL disposa or increase product lifespan
WHat may DFD consider
Fewer parts
Fewer fastenings
Standardised pars
Avodiing adhesives
Buitlin dissaembly instructions
what is IP
rights covering intagibale shit
what are registered designs
rights to the apperacne of a productm colour, shapes etc
what are trade marks
used to idnetify and disttiguish firms
what are copyrights
gives rights to creators of original ideas
what are design rights
gices right tio designer ro creators of a design (nto 2d tho)
what is mathematical mdoelling
use of simulation
what si geenratiev design
the prodction fo large numbers of alternative design possibilities using biomimicry related techniques
CAE
computure aided engineering, the simulation and analysis of products and compeoents with digital software
CFD
computational fluid dynamics, test shit like aerodynimcs
FEA
finite eleement analyssis, used ti aalsyse stress in eleemtns of a cad design
MFA
mould flow analysis, used to optimise processses such as inejction mouldign and die casting
what are biologicsl and technical nutients
natrual/man made materials than can be sued again for repated use
what is sigma 6
reduce manufatcuring pdefects to a minimal
what is user feedback sued for
to know
who will use the product
hwo they will interact with it
what si the product used for
what envrioemnt the product is used in
when and hwo the product will be used
other products inetractition
what should you nto do when talkign ab products
only focus on the product adn nt the ddtional impacts fo packaging testing r and d and shit
what si the hse
national idnependent watch dog
what is teh hasawa
ehalth and safety at work act
what is the coshh act
control of hazardous subsajces
what is teh cpa
cosnuemr protection act
parts of teh cpa
concerns consuemr contracts for goods
concerns unfair terms
concerns other misallanous provision such as letting pracycies
