Research Flashcards

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What is primary research?

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Research collected by yourself.

eg. surveys, questionaires, anthropometrics, interviews, testing

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What is secondary research?

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Research by other people

eg. books/TV/radio, market research

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What is market research?

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Collect a wide range of pre-existing information to make sure that your product will succeed in use.
eg. aimed audience, age, price

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What should be considered for market research?

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FORM - beauty and aesthetics
FUNCTION - Does it work?
FITNESS FOR PURPOSE - Can it be used an intended?

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What is a design specification?

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A list of conditions design must meet.

Each condition must have a justified reason backed up by research.

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What is a manufacturing specification?

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A list of conditions for exactly how to product should be made.
eg. type, size, quantity

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What should be considered in a design brief?

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Purpose - need for product
Objective - how product will fill gap in the market
Style/key ideas - appearance
Prediction of difficulties - any possible problems
Ergonomics

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What can change a design brief>

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If a problem is detected in the prototyping stage

If a new, more suitable material is released.

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