Product analysis and evaluation technique Flashcards
What do designers do to keep up to date with the next new ideas?
They attend trade fairs or look on fashion forecast websites.
Why do designers need to know about the next new ideas?
New concepts or influences will affect customer preferences.
How do companies selling fabrics promote sales?
They offer fabric swatches and specifications for the designers’ reference.
What are colour palettes used for?
To inform designers of the fashionable shades for future seasons.
What is the purpose of a design brief?
To provide a starting point so the designer can consider what needs to be researched.
What is the purpose of the task analysis?
To understand the deign brief and what needs to be done to respond to it.
What are mood boards used for?
To convey essential ideas about colours, patterns, shapes and textures.
Why do designers research existing products?
To see how other designers have coloured, shaped and styled their products and to see how components and fabrics have been used.
List some purposes for textiles products.
Industrial, medical, architectural, landscaping and transport
Why do designers do product disassembly?
To understand how the garment was put together and how special designs have been added.
How do you develop a pattern from disassembly?
lay the fabric pieces out on paper and draw around them, then modify the pattern.
What is the purpose of a design specification?
To guide and focus ideas, ensuring that sketches, sampling and modelling are relevant to the design brief.
List some factors that should be included in the design specification.
Function, performance, special design features, appearance, budget, social issues, materials, aftercare, lifecycle and packaging
What is a product specification for?
To describe a product and list errors and if it is suitable for the purpose
What is a manufacturing specification for?
Includes the instructions on the making of the product..
What is a total quality management (TQM) system used for?
To make sure that quality is designed and manufactured into the product
Why is quality important?
It promotes the reputation of the designer, manufacturer and retailer and is important to brand image.
Why are quality and safety symbols important?
They assure customers that safety checks have been carried out on the product.
List testing and evaluation techniques?
Testing against design criteria
Show ideas to intended users for feedback
Expert opinions
Samples and prototypes tested and trialed and compare your product to an existing product.
What do designers check for when testing the product prototypes?
It is fit for its purpose and at the right price level.
Includes appropriate materials and techniques.
Has a low impact on the environment and meets maintenance requirements.
Easy to manufacture.
Why is product comparison useful?
It shows how the garment would compete with other garments on the market and the garment can be improved or updated to be more appealing.
