UNIT 13 2.1

Question 1

What is iterative design?

Answer 1

A circular set of steps to solve a problem. Ex a designer may do an initial sketch, do additional research about the sketch of the product, then go back to sketching and repeat.

Question 2

What is a user centred design (UCD)?

Answer 2

An approach to design that ensures your product will be easy to use. Designers who adopt then work to the principles set in the ISO 13407

Question 3

What are the principles of the International usability standard ISO 13407?

Answer 3

1. Design takes full account of users
2. Users are involved throughout the design and development process
3. The design is refined by user-centred evaluation
   4 .The design process is iterative
4. The design considers the whole user experience
5. The design is developed by a multiskilled team

Question 4

What is Immersion?

Answer 4

Immersion involves designers putting themselves into the environment or situation their customers are in

Question 5

What are some primary investigation techniques?

Answer 5

1. Interviewing
2. Focus groups
3. Market research (questionnaires and surveys)
4. Analysing, disassembling existing products
5. Observing customers using the product

Question 6

What is anthropometric data?

Answer 6

The practice of taking measurements of the human body and providing categorised data that can be used by designers