Mid Year Exam

Question 1

Plans ahead

Answer 1

Important because they might face some mistakes along the way

Question 2

Has to think about money

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Draws/visualises ideas

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Works from a design brief

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Communicates with clients

Answer 5

Important so that the client is happy with the final product

Question 6

Manages time

Answer 6

So that the product is completed by its due date

Question 7

Evaluates their work

Answer 7

So that they can improve things for the next time

Question 8

Looks at existing designs

Answer 8

Used for inspiration and ideas

Question 9

Learns from mistakes

Answer 9

So that it doesn’t happen again

Question 10

May have a particular style

Answer 10

So that they are unique and creative

Question 11

Design process

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Fibre classification: natural

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Fibre classification: synthetic

Answer 13

Regenerated: chemically altered natural fibre. Eg. Rayon.

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

Question 14

Wool: identification

Answer 14

Soft, warm to touch, fine to coarse

Question 15

Wool: properties

Answer 15

Weak, flame resistant, insulator

Question 16

Wool: uses

Answer 16

Clothing ( outerwear), blankets

Question 17

Wool: forms

Answer 17

Knitted, woven, yarn, non woven felt

Question 18

Cotton: identification

Answer 18

Soft, fine, cool to touch, short fibre

Question 19

Cotton: properties

Answer 19

Strong, low cost, water absorbent

Question 20

Cotton: uses

Answer 20

Packaging, Manchester, sports wear clothing

Question 21

Cotton : forms

Answer 21

Knitted, woven, yarn, non woven wadding

Question 22

Nylon: identification

Answer 22

Medium to harsh feel, continuous filament

Question 23

Nylon: properties

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Nylon: uses

Answer 24

Clothing, bags, waterproof clothing

Question 25

Nylon: forms

Answer 25

Woven, knitted, yarn and rope

Question 26

Silk: identification

Answer 26

Fine, sheen, continuous filament

Question 27

Silk: properties

Answer 27

Weak, flame resistant, expensive

Question 28

Silk: uses

Answer 28

Expensive clothing and accessories

Question 29

Silk forms

Answer 29

Woven , knitted, yarn

Question 30

Product design factors

Answer 30

Size, function, time, cost and materials

Question 31

Size

Answer 31

Important for the functionality and suitability of the end product

Question 32

Function

Answer 32

Important so it can be used for its intended purpose

Question 33

Time

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Cost

Answer 34

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

Question 35

Materials

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Pattern marking

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Intellectual property

Answer 37

Ideas and information and the way they can be expressed

Question 38

Copyright

Answer 38

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

Question 39

Trademarks

Answer 39

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

Question 40

Design registration

Answer 40

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

Question 41

Protecting IP

Answer 41

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

Question 42

Design brief

Answer 42

Outline of situation, Constraints and considerations

Question 43

Outline of situation

Answer 43

A written statement outlining the design problem and its requirements

Question 44

Constraints

Answer 44

Aspects of the design brief that cannot be changed

Question 45

Considerations

Answer 45

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

Question 46

Evaluation criteria

Answer 46

Turning constraints into questions

Question 47

What do designers do?

Answer 47

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.