Investigating

Question 1

Examples of primary data

Answer 1

• Market research: gathering data about user needs and existing products
• Focus groups: a group of people who are the target market of a product
• Product analysis: looking at the form and function of existing products can help improve new developments
• Anthropometrics: studying body measures to make the product more comfortable to use
• Ergonomics: designing the product to fit the user

Question 2

What is iterative design?

Answer 2

• A circular design process that models, evaluates and improves designs based on the results of testing

Question 3

Different types of testing

Answer 3

• Destructive testing: tests the product to the extremes to see what conditions it can tolerate
• Non-destructive testing: tests the model to identify areas of weakness without destroying it
• Market testing: tests the product with its target market to give feedback on performance and design

Question 4

What is user-centred design?

Answer 4

• When the end user is consulted throughout the manufacturing process