Mid Year Exam Flashcards

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Plans ahead

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Important because they might face some mistakes along the way

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2
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Has to think about money

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The client has a set budget so the designer must work within their price range

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Draws/visualises ideas

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Gives the client and the designer an idea on the final product

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4
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Works from a design brief

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Gives the designer all the information required for the clients wants and needs

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5
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Communicates with clients

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Important so that the client is happy with the final product

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6
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Manages time

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So that the product is completed by its due date

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7
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Evaluates their work

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So that they can improve things for the next time

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8
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Looks at existing designs

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Used for inspiration and ideas

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9
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Learns from mistakes

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So that it doesn’t happen again

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10
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May have a particular style

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So that they are unique and creative

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11
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Design process

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Investigating and defining.
Designing and development.
Planning and production.
Evaluation

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12
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Fibre classification: natural

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Protein: from animals. Eg. Wool and silk.
Cellulose: from plants. Eg. Cotton and bamboo

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13
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Fibre classification: synthetic

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Regenerated: chemically altered natural fibre. Eg. Rayon.

Fully synthetic: created during the processing stages. Eg. Nylon and polyester.

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14
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Wool: identification

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Soft, warm to touch, fine to coarse

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15
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Wool: properties

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Weak, flame resistant, insulator

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16
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Wool: uses

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Clothing ( outerwear), blankets

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17
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Wool: forms

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Knitted, woven, yarn, non woven felt

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18
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Cotton: identification

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Soft, fine, cool to touch, short fibre

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Cotton: properties

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Strong, low cost, water absorbent

20
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Cotton: uses

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Packaging, Manchester, sports wear clothing

21
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Cotton : forms

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Knitted, woven, yarn, non woven wadding

22
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Nylon: identification

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Medium to harsh feel, continuous filament

23
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Nylon: properties

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Very strong, melts/ burns with heat, colour fast, insulator

24
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Nylon: uses

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Clothing, bags, waterproof clothing

25
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Nylon: forms

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Woven, knitted, yarn and rope

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Silk: identification

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Fine, sheen, continuous filament

27
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Silk: properties

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Weak, flame resistant, expensive

28
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Silk: uses

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Expensive clothing and accessories

29
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Silk forms

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Woven , knitted, yarn

30
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Product design factors

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Size, function, time, cost and materials

31
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Size

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Important for the functionality and suitability of the end product

32
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Function

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Important so it can be used for its intended purpose

33
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Time

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Product will have a date by which it needs to be finished

34
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Cost

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Products will have a budget limit, all materials must be bought according to the limit

35
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Materials

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The use of materials can be restricted by cost, availability, suitability or client choice

36
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Pattern marking

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Size, notches, tailors tack, dart, straight grain, fold

37
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Intellectual property

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Ideas and information and the way they can be expressed

38
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Copyright

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Protects works that express ideas, not the ideas or concepts themselves

39
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Trademarks

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A trademark can be used to identify a business, company, domain or brand

40
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Design registration

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Most appropriate protection for the shape and appearance of functional articles, but not for how the product works.

41
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Protecting IP

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Protection of IP gives the owner the right to stop others copying their idea.
Legal system ways to protect IP are copyright, trademarks, patents, resign registration etc

42
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Design brief

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Outline of situation, Constraints and considerations

43
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Outline of situation

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A written statement outlining the design problem and its requirements

44
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Constraints

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Aspects of the design brief that cannot be changed

45
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Considerations

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Aspects of the design brief that must be thought out and can be changed

46
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Evaluation criteria

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Turning constraints into questions

47
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What do designers do?

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Plan ahead, has to think about money, draws ideas, works from a design brief, communicates with clients, manages time, evaluates their work, looks at existing designs, learns from mistakes and may have a particular style.