Roles in the design process Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 6 roles.
A
The client The designer Inventors The designer-maker Makers Users
2
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Who is the client?
A
- Might be an individual or group who identify a need or niche that could be met by developing a new product.
- The client will be the person or group who commissions a designer or designers to develop a product.
3
Q
Who is the designer?
A
- An individual or group who will work to develop a product for a client.
4
Q
What do the designers and clients do together?
A
Develop a design brief and formulate a design specification.
5
Q
Who is an inventor?
A
- An individual or group who produce ideas for a new or improved product.
- Produce sketches and models to communicate idea.
6
Q
Who is the designer-maker?
A
Design a product and make it, e.g. craft workers.
7
Q
Who are the makers?
A
People who will manufacture the product that has been designed.
8
Q
Who are the users?
A
- Individual or group that will make use of the product developed by the designer.
- In a large company they conduct market research to identify a target market, then they will work with user groups to identify specific features required in the product.
