National 5 Flashcards
what does the client do
sets the brief and asks for the product to be made
what does the designer do
designs the product
what does the consumer do
buys the product
what does the market researcher do
looks at current products on the market and the target market. forecasts the success of the product
what does the economist do
determines the sale price
what does the engineer do
technical elements of the product. electronics manufacturing
what does the ergonomist do
researches human limitations to make the design suitable for use
what does the retailer do
sells the product
what does the manufacturer do
makes the product
what is a need
something essential to fufill our basic needs
what is a want
something that we desire that will enhance our lives
what is a primary function
what the product is designed to do
what is a secondary function
additional feature that makes the product appeal to consumers
what’s the target market
group of people who will use and buy the product
what is niche marketing
when manufacturers see an opportunity where a product will sell well and so they design a new product that will make profit
what’s technology push
when a product comes to a market based on new technologies, new materials and new manufacturing methods
what’s market pull
when there’s a demand for a product and so a product is designed to fit that need
list the three things in ergonomics and what they are
physiology
•design based on human physical limitations
psychology
•design based on the limitations of the human mind and behavior
anthropometrics
•study of human measurements
what is sustainability
a product that can be replaced and has minimal impact on the environment
what’s cradle to grave design
where products are designed with no consideration of how they will affect the environment
what’s cradle to cradle design
where a product is designed to be reused and recycled and have minimal impact on the environment
name idea generation techniques
scamper
six hat thinking
brainstorming
brainwriting
analogy
morphological analysis
lateral thinking
mood boards
lifestyle boards
what’s technology transfer
transferring technology from existing products into new designs
what’s standard size
the universal and common parts used in products
