Unit 9 - Product/ Service Design Flashcards
1
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Elements of design mix
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Aesthetic, function and cost
2
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Def: design mix
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Range of features that are important when designing a product
3
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Def: consumer durables
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Goods that can be used repeatedly over a period of time like cars
4
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Def: Ergonomics
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The study of how people interact with their environment and equipment used FUNCTION
5
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Def: Ethical sourcing
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Using materials, components and services from suppliers that respect environment, work force and trade with integrity
6
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Def: product design
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The process of creating a new product or service
7
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Def: recycling
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Making use of materials that have been discarded as waste
8
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Def: Resource depletion
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Using up of natural resources
9
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Def: waste minimisation
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Reducing quantity of resources that are discarded in production process
