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Unit 14 Design Processes Flashcards

1
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What is the design process cycle?

A

Define problem
Investiagte
Design Spec
Initial ideas
Design development
Final prototype
evaluation
repeat

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What is a design process

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an approach used by
designers and engineers to help solve problems
It breaks down large projects into manageable parts
referred to as an iterative process as the idea is to
keep improving designs to create the best solution

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What is investigation and analysis?

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Having defined the problem the investigation can then be planned

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What is primary research?

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Information you find yourself

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What is secondary research?

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second hand data

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What is qualitative data?

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it can also be in words and descriptions
questionnaires
sketches

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What is quantitative data?

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numerical data

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What is an example of an primary investigation?

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questionnaires
surveys
interviews
focus groups

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What is an example of secondary investigation?

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the internet
books
magazines
media sources

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what is good about analyzing information

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helps inform the future ideas generation

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Why is presenting the data helpful?

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clearly helps define user requirements and communicates the research
bar pie chats line graphs

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12
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How can a designer become inspired?

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mood boards
material sample libraries

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What is idea generation?

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the process of creating and developing proposals
different focus areas help generate a range of ideas

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14
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What is an illustration?

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it helps communicate the design and can present the ideas to clients

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What is a design spec?

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a detailed set of requirements that a design must meet

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What is a modelling

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Building mechanisms or electronic systems
Material exploration through testing and experimentation
3D prints or cardboard mock-ups of a final product
CAD renders and animations
Scale model production

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Project Planning

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the plan usually indicates the main stages of a project with key dates for hard deadlines
large companies often employ project managers

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What is the evaluation?

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These are done throughout the whole process
make sure it meets safety and legal requirements

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What is a prototype?

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an early model of a product to act as
something that can be learned from

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What is the purpose of prototyping?

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allow designers to examine design problems and evaluate solutions
demonstrate function
check ergonomics
test materials

21
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What are visual prototypes

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demonstrates the overall shape
and size of a design proposal but does not usually
feature any working parts

22
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What is proof of concept?

A

proves the key design
functions and resolves the main technical aspects

23
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What is presentation prototypes?

A

demonstrate key
functionality as well as representing how the
product would appear

24
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What is rapid prototyping?

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used to quickly
fabricate a scale model or a physical
component using 3D CAD data
3D printing

25
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What are the benefits of prototyping?

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can help reduce
overall time and cost in developing a design and to identify design problems early on

26
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What are issues from prototyping?

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excessive development time
misunderstanding of objectives
insufficient analysis

27
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What is a design methodology?

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an overarching approach to design that includes a set of strategies, philosophies, principals, processes and/or techniques

28
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What are examples of design methodologies

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human centered design
sustainable design
system driven design

29
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What is human centered design?

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developing useful products involves learning from the people for which the solution is being created

30
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What are HCD processes?

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ethnographic interviews
personas
fly on the wall observations

31
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What is sustainability in design?

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aims to reduce any negative impact on the environment and the improve the health of people

32
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How designers have different approaches to design sustainable products

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circular economy approach
life cycle analysis
bio mimicry
6 R’s
The Hannover Principles

33
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What is a circular economy approach to designing?

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involves a restorative approach to designing

34
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What are the two aspects of a circular economy approach?

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technical
biological

35
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What is a biological nutrient?

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the idea that they should be able to go back into biological feed stock or be broken down and decompose without harming the environment

36
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What is a technical nutrient?

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it will not easily decompose,however rather than turning it into landfill, the idea is that parts can be maintained, reused, refurbished or recycled at the end of the product life-cycle

37
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Systems driven design

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uses systems thinking to distil the complexity of systems in design practices

38
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Collaborative working

A

design teams
specialties
production designers

39
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What is the cyclic nature of design?

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the continuous development of designs through evaluation

40
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What is a design engineer?

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To create blueprints and schematics for systems and mechanisms within the carriage

41
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What is a locomotive designer?

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To design the body to create an attractive and functional carriage that will sell and be competitive on the existing market

42
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What is a mechanical engineer?

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To specify, design and develop new and modified mechanical components and systems into the carriage

43
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what is a design researcher?

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To assess & evaluate behaviours of potential carriage users and translate it into useful information to improve product usability

44
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What is a project manager?

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Manage the coordination and completion of projects on time and within budget, to keep track of the project status

45
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What is a materials scientist?

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Conduct research into properties of materials to find information to develop or enhance existing technology in carriages

46
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What is a electrical engineer

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To design, develop and test electrical systems included in the vehicle and oversee the manufacture of the devices

47
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What is a electrical vehicle specialist?

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To provide technical expertise in electrical vehicle power management design

48
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What is a marketing manager?

A

To ensure the carriage design is functional and in line with the company objectives and develop a marketing strategy for the promoting the service

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