Unit 14 Design Processes Flashcards
What is the design process cycle?
Define problem
Investiagte
Design Spec
Initial ideas
Design development
Final prototype
evaluation
repeat
What is a design process
It breaks down large projects into manageable parts
referred to as an iterative process as the idea is to
keep improving designs
What is investigation and analysis?
Having defined the problem the investigation can then be planned
What is primary research?
Information you find yourself
What is secondary research?
second hand data
What is qualitative data?
it can also be in words and descriptions
questionnaires
sketches
What is quantitative data?
numerical data
What is an example of an primary investigation?
questionnaires
surveys
interviews
focus groups
What is an example of secondary investigation?
the internet
books
magazines
media sources
what is good about analyzing information
helps inform the future ideas generation
Why is presenting the data helpful?
clearly helps define user requirements and communicates the research
bar pie chats line graphs
How can a designer become inspired?
mood boards
material sample libraries
What is idea generation?
the process of creating and developing proposals
different focus areas help generate a range of ideas
What is an illustration?
it helps communicate the design and can present the ideas to clients
What is a design spec?
a detailed set of requirements that a design must meet
What is a modelling
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
Project Planning
the plan usually indicates the main stages of a project with key dates for hard deadlines
large companies often employ project managers
What is the evaluation?
These are done throughout the whole process
make sure it meets safety and legal requirements
What is a prototype?
an early model of a product to act as
something that can be learned from
What is the purpose of prototyping?
allow designers to examine design problems and evaluate solutions
demonstrate function
check ergonomics
test materials
What are visual prototypes
demonstrates the overall shape
and size of a design proposal but does not usually
feature any working parts
What is proof of concept?
proves the key design
functions and resolves the main technical aspects
What is presentation prototypes?
demonstrate key
functionality as well as representing how the
product would appear
What is rapid prototyping?
used to quickly fabricate a scale model or a physical
component using 3D CAD data
3d printing
What are the benefits of prototyping?
can help reduce
overall time and cost in developing a design and to identify design problems early on
What are issues from prototyping?
excessive development time
misunderstanding of objectives
insufficient analysis
What is a design methodology?
an overarching approach to design that includes a set of strategies, philosophies, principals, processes and/or techniques
What are examples of design methodologies
human centered design
sustainable design
system driven design
What is human centered design?
developing useful products involves learning from the people for which the solution is being created
What are HCD processes?
ethnographic interviews
personas
fly on the wall observations
What is sustainability in design?
aims to reduce any negative impact on the environment and the improve the health of people
How designers have different approaches to design sustainable products
circular economy approach
life cycle analysis
bio mimicry
6 R’s
The Hannover Principles
What is a circular economy approach to designing?
involves a restorative approach to designing
What are the two aspects of a circular economy approach?
technical
biological
What is a biological nutrient?
the idea that they should be able to go back into biological feed stock or be broken down and decompose without harming the environment
What is a technical nutrient?
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
Systems driven design
uses systems thinking to distil the complexity of systems in design practices
Collaborative working
design teams
specialties
production designers
What is the cyclic nature of design?
the continuous development of designs through evaluation
What is a design engineer?
To create blueprints and schematics for systems and mechanisms within the carriage
What is a locomotive designer?
To design the body to create an attractive and functional carriage that will sell and be competitive on the existing market
What is a mechanical engineer?
To specify, design and develop new and modified mechanical components and systems into the carriage
what is a design researcher?
To assess & evaluate behaviours of potential carriage users and translate it into useful information to improve product usability
What is a project manager?
Manage the coordination and completion of projects on time and within budget, to keep track of the project status
What is a materials scientist?
Conduct research into properties of materials to find information to develop or enhance existing technology in carriages
What is a electrical engineer
To design, develop and test electrical systems included in the vehicle and oversee the manufacture of the devices
What is a electrical vehicle specialist?
To provide technical expertise in electrical vehicle power management design
What is a marketing manager?
To ensure the carriage design is functional and in line with the company objectives and develop a marketing strategy for the promoting the service
