Role of the Designer Flashcards
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What tasks are carried out by the designer?
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Tasks: • Listening and Communicating • Defining • Researching, drawing, Developing and Presenting options • Trialling • Producing Evaluating
2
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How do designers identify a client’s need?
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Identifying a need: • Personal experience • Observations • Listening to consumers, • Prompted by manufacturer • Market research
3
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What tools do designers use?
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Designer Tools: • Design brief • Evaluation criteria • Referral to product design factors • Graphic organisers (brainstorming, concept maps, • • Venn diagrams, mood boards, flow charts, etc.) • Drawing or visualisation skills • Creative problem solving • Planning • Knowledge of materials and processes • Critical analysis and evaluation
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How do designers go about research and design?
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Research and Design: • Identify key aspects within the design brief • Find relevant information • Research methodologies • Design inspiration • Trials of materials and processes
