The requirements of textile and fashion design and developement- 1.8 Flashcards

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what is the benefit of disassembling a product?

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it gives designers and product developers useful information about a product

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what is disassembly?

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the process of taking apart step-by-step, or to deconstruct a product

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what can critical analysis of a product include?

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-considering the products intended use and target market
-aesthetically analysing a product
-analysing the products ergonomics
-finding out how the product has been constructed and what production processes have been used
-looking at the fabrics used and the suitability of their properties and the construction methods used
-listing the components used and considering why the designer chose them
-considering the environmental issues associated with manufacture, care, use and disposal of the product
-considering if there are any social or moral issues related to manufacturing the product

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what is a design specification and what does it do?

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a design specification sets out the criteria for the design of a product- it clearly communicates instructions to the designer.

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what criteria is usually mentioned in a design specification?

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ACCESSFM

-aesthetics, cost, customer, environment, safety, sizing, functions, and materials

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what are the product specifications and manufacturing specifications?

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the product specification and manufacturing specification are combined and details everything about the product and ensures that everything is accurately communicated to the manufacturer

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what does a product and manufacturing specification include?

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  • working drawings with precise dimensions
    -details of fabrics and components (including precise amounts)
    -details of decorative techniques
    -agreed tolerances and seam allowances
    -clear description of each production stage
    -instructions for quality control checks
    -equipment list
    -lay plan
    -costing
    labelling and packaging information
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what is a gold seal standard?

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A sample product taken from the production line and held by the client. It is used with the specification to check the quality of subsequent products

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how can a product be ‘fit for purpose’?

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a product should look right, work as intended, perform well and be within budget

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how can accuracy in a product be achieved?

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  • following the information in the product and manufacturing specifications
    -working to agreed tolerance levels
    -applying planned quality checks to test samples of the manufactured product at intervals during the production
    -using CIM (computer intergrated manufacture) where possible to eliminate human error
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what are ‘aesthetics’?

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How a product looks, which includes shape, form, symmetry, size, proportion, colour and texture

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what are ‘ergonomics’?

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the study of ways in which a product, the user and the environment the product is used in affect each other.

(the relationships between people and the products they use)

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What are anthropometrics?

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the study of sizes of people in relation to products

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what do anthropometrics help with?

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They help designers take into consideration the range of size, abilities, such as grip abilities, that exist within humans

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what is inclusive design?

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designing products that are accessible to a large variety of people. This includes groups such as the disabled, children, the elderly, transgender people etc

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what do inclusive designs have to be?

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have to be accessible and attractive without losing aesthetic appeal

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what is empathetic design?

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user-centred design approach that considers the users feelings towards the product

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fashion advertising campaigns…

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that use realistically shaped models and people from a wider diversity of backgrounds help to breakdown stereotypes and promote diversity

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what is adaptive clothing?

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Clothing that has been designed to be easy to wear for people who experience difficulties dressing independently or need the help of a carer- for example products can have magnetic buttons, velcro seams, one-handed zippers and stretch fabrics to ease fit.