Terminology

Question 1

Appropriateness

Answer 1

Analyse the need, fix the problem/captitalise on opportunity, suitable for intended environment.

Question 2

Community

Answer 2

Scope of demographic aimed towards. Identifies strengths and resources available to meet consensus.

Question 3

Equity

Answer 3

Fairness and justice in treatment.

Question 4

Egalitarianism

Answer 4

Principles of equal rights and opportunities

Question 5

Function

Answer 5

Product performing and working for its intent.

Question 6

Aesthetics

Answer 6

Visual appearance of the product

Question 7

Finance

Answer 7

Amount of money required for completion of project phases in development.

Question 8

Ergonomics

Answer 8

Relationship between the user and the product, system and environment.

Question 9

Quality

Answer 9

2 aspects; level and consistency. Level of quality is the ability for a product to perform intended functions. Consistency of quality is delivering level of quality at consistent rate.

Question 10

Short term environment consequences

Answer 10

Societal impacts as a result of negative environmental management, immediate short-lived pollution.

Question 11

Long term environmental consequences

Answer 11

Contribution to continuity of climate change.

Question 12

Obsolescence

Answer 12

Design/product no longer serves a valid purpose, replaced by newer products.

Question 13

Built in Obsolescence

Answer 13

When a product only lasts a certain time to promote the profit of future sales - profit maximisation.

Question 14

Life Cycle Analysis

Answer 14

Evaluation of a products impact on the environment In all stages of design - cradle to grave.

Question 15

Domestic Manufacturing

Answer 15

Design and production in domestic setting - small-scale or one-off production (Pop-up business/product)

Question 16

Industrial/Commercial Manufacturing

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Large-scale continuous production in industrial setting.

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Sustainability

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Causing little/no damage to the environment or using durable resources to for long-lasting life.

Question 18

Environment Sustainability

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Making responsible decision to reduce negative environmental impact.

Question 19

Cognitive Organisers

Answer 19

Visual representation of initial design ideas.

Question 20

Collaboration

Answer 20

Working together for a common goal.

Question 21

Market Research

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Conducting research on current/past market and societal trends to enable success in product creation.

Question 22

Primary Research

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Own research; interviews, surveys, experimentation, collection & analysis of data.

Question 23

Secondary Research

Answer 23

Facts, figures and data taken from an original source; books, reports, internet.

Question 24

Marketing - 5P’s

Answer 24

Ability of a designer to entice its target market.
5P’s; People, Product, Price, Promotion and Packaging

Question 25

Design Brief

Answer 25

Document for design project developed by a designer/team in consultation with a client/customer.

Question 26

Criteria for evaluation

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Evaluation of the list of requirements and specifications established for functional, aesthetic and limitations of a project.

Question 27

Forms of Communication

Answer 27

Internet, media, email, video calling, phone etc

Question 28

Prototypes

Answer 28

Preliminary version of a product to make way for other better versions to be developed.

Question 29

Qualitative and Quantitative Research

Answer 29

Quantitative data is information on quantities; numbers, statistics. Qualitative data is descriptive, regarding what can be observed but not measured; language and human interaction.

Question 30

Global Trends

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Globalisation, increase in internet and communication consumption.

Question 31

Market Trends

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Structural change, changing nature of work, environmentalism and computerisation.

Question 32

Cultural Diversity

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Principles around respect and etiquette for cultures/religions that are done accordingly in designing appropriate products, systems or environments.

Question 33

Intellectual Property

Answer 33

Protection of design ideas/thoughts from designers - monitored by IP Australia.

Question 34

Patent

Answer 34

Legal right for protection of a device, method and process that may/may not be used by designer. Standard patent is 8yrs, innovation patent is 20yrs.

Question 35

Registered Design

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Protection of aesthetics of a product; shape, configuration, pattern, colours (maybe).

Question 36

Copyright

Answer 36

Legal protection of property, free for music, art, film and games.

Question 37

Trademark

Answer 37

Legal right to sell, use or license a design.

Question 38

Emerging Technologys

Answer 38

Field of technology broaching into new territory significantly. 2 factors concerned with technology are market push (demand for product) and technological pull (development of new innovative technologies).

Question 39

Innovation

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Using existing ideas for a completely difference purpose to develop new ideas, unprecedented in the market or society.

Question 40

Market push

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Making your product as visible as possible to market as best as possible to target audience.

Question 41

Market Pull

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Need for a new product or solution to a problem coming from a current gap in the market - need is identified by potential customers or market research.