Key Vocab Flashcards
Define context.
Circumstances (e.g. people, places, surroundings) that form a setting for us to design with.
Define creativity.
‘A phenomenon whereby something new and valuable is formed’. The ability to transcend traditional ideas/rules or to create new ideas.
Define critique.
A method of detailed evaluation that finds the positives and negatives of a piece of work.
Define design optimisation.
Making the right compromises between product attributes in the areas of cost, weight, manufacturability, quality and performance to give the best overall design.
Define design solution.
Any existing products or systems, or any design development that is offered as an answer to any needs.
Define digital design.
Use of electronic devices to create graphics & designs.
Define disruptive technology.
A new emerging technology that unexpectedly displaces an established one.
Define disassembly.
Taking things apart. Used in DT to analyse & test products.
Define enterprise.
A progressive approach that demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness and willingness to undertake new & challenging projects.
Define fixation.
Being unable to stop thinking about something like an idea.
Define global sustainable development.
The principle of sustaining finite resources that are necessary for future generations.
Define innovation.
Considering new methods/ideas to improve and refine their design solutions and meet the needs of their intended market.
Define incremental innovation.
A series of small improvements to an existing product implemented over time. Regularly used by high-tech businesses to ensure products have desired features.
Define iterative design.
A cyclic process of prototyping, testing, analysing and refining a product.
Define just-in-time (JIT).
A methodology in which goods are received only as they are needed in production.
