product design Flashcards
what are the 3 elements of the design mix
price, aesthetics, function
what is ergonomics
ensuring a product is made properly
what is meant by the function of the product
the purpose of the product and how well it performs
what does the aesthetics of the product mean
how it looks, tastes, feels. how senses react to product
what effect does aesthetics have on price
stylish/beautiful products can sell at premium price
what effect does aesthetics have on a customer
builds emotional attachment and attraction between customer and product
what questions must design team ask production department in order to maximise profit
what is the minimum cost we can make the product with whilst maintaining the quality
what cost issues regarding competitors must be asked
can it be produced cheaper than competitiors
how does the design mix allow a business to have a competitive advantage
a well balanced design mix that produces a profitable, high quality product will give a business a competitive advantage
what is concern over resource depletion
designing for waste minimisation, re-use and recycling
what is sustainability
replacing what you’ve taken e.g andrex promising to plant 3 trees for every 1 they take
define ethics
behaving in a respectable fashion, lush don’t test on animals, fairtrade, liveable wage
what are health reasons
safe factories for workers, can’t give false health advice, products have to abide by laws, fire safety
how does the government affect production, sales of products
205 VAT, age restrictions, not allowing cigs on show, paying emissions on aeroplanes
how may business objectives affect the design mix
profit maximisation may affect quality of product
