section 6

Question 1

Iterative design

Answer 1

making small steps with constant changes as feedback is gained

Question 2

primary data sources

Answer 2

data sources that tend to be more specific to the design challenge questionarries/physical material testing/ case studies/focus products

Question 3

secondary data sources

Answer 3

data other people have collected
statistics, media, reports, example work

Question 4

market research

Answer 4

The activity of gathering information about consumers’ needs and preferences.
interviews/product analysis/ergonomic and anthropometric

Question 5

Ergonomics

Answer 5

study of human interactions with objects,using maths psychology and physiology to make products appeal to humans

Question 6

anthropometric measurements

Answer 6

study of human measurements:helps pick materials, size,strength of products

Question 7

presentation of data

Answer 7

tables and graphs

Question 8

design brief

Answer 8

a document outlining a problem, the prototype required as a solution and what constraints it require, and identification of the user it is intended for with wants and needs

Question 9

manufacturing and design spec

Answer 9

document with specific set of objective -
details the products function and form,size materials
mentions constraints like production and budget
a detailed cutting and component list
tools and processes
must be justified and a final drawing should come with it

Question 10

harry beck

Answer 10

transformed navigation representation moved away from geographically accurate representation to a linear uniform and simple design that was easy to read

Question 11

Chanel

Answer 11

french designer who revolutionised womenswear from traditional corset to feminine casual and comfortable wear after world war 1. little black dress is most famous work. she started from hats but expanded to jewellery and fragrance and other clothing items

Question 12

Norman foster

Answer 12

architect who made city hall, wembley stadium, gherkin. Used steel and precision glass to make light and awe inspiring works

Question 13

Apple

Answer 13

innovative company started by steve jobs and wozniak. developed first GI with mouse pointer and had new products with simple and minimal skill required. first widespread touch screens, moving away from stylus

Question 14

under armour

Answer 14

Kevin Plank fed up with his sportswear getting wet so he made compressionwesr from synthetic fabric with moisture wicking properties. Started in 1996 in grandmothers basmenet

Question 15

collaboration

Answer 15

working with other people can improve creativity and quantity of idea, which leads to more refined and quality ideas

Question 16

User-centred design

Answer 16

design fulfilling the needs and requirements of the user - they are consulted at every stage with the product by questionnaires and analysing reaction to product

Question 17

systems approach

Answer 17

electronic product use this - the inputs processes and outputs are considered in a clear systems diagram so that mechanisms and system can be made as fast as possible

Question 18

design fixation

Answer 18

only producing a certain style of dimiliar design not innovating out of fear of mistakes and not taking risks
to not do this, work with others, use new starting points, accept failures and modify from feedback, use models

Question 19

iterative design

Answer 19

A design methodology based on a cyclic process of prototyping, testing, analyzing, and refining a product or process.

Question 20

types of design exploration

Answer 20

sketches, models,testing (destructive, non destructive, market)

Question 21

systems diagrams

Answer 21

A drawing of a system that uses boxes as storage and arrows as flows.represent how components in a system connect and show inputs outputs processes.
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Question 22

developing successful pro totypes

Answer 22

should follow the design brief,
should have innovation, functionality, aesthetics, marketability

Question 23

evaluating products

Answer 23

responding to feedback,suggesting modifications,