Yr 11 Sem 1 Exam

Question 1

What are the stages of the design process?

Answer 1

1. Investigating and defining (the need)
2. Design and development
3. Planning and production
4. Evaluation

Question 2

What are natural fibres?

Answer 2

Natural fibres are those fibres that occur, ready to be processes and used, in their natural form. Those coming from animals are called proteins while those coming from plants are called cellulose.

Question 3

What are some examples of natural protein fibres?

Answer 3

• wool
• silk
• mohair

Question 4

What are some examples of natural cellulose fibres?

Answer 4

• cotton
• linen
• bamboo
• hemp

Question 5

What are synthetic fibres?

Answer 5

Synthetic fibres can be split into two groups; regenerated fibres are based on natural fibres that have been chemically altered; fully synthetic fibres are fibres created during the processing stages.

Question 6

What are some examples of regenerated synthetic fibres?

Answer 6

• rayon
• viscose
• acetate

Question 7

What are some examples of fully synthetic fibres?

Answer 7

• polyester
• nylon
• acrylic
• Lycra

Question 8

Define a design brief

Answer 8

A design brief is the outline of a problem that needs to be solved.

Question 9

List and outline the parts of a design brief.

Answer 9

• Outline of situation
• Constraints and considerations (constraints are aspects of the design brief you can’t change and considerations are those that you can)

Question 10

Define intellectual property.

Answer 10

Intellectual property is defined as ideas, information, and the many ways in which these can be expressed; it is the property of your mind or intellect.

Question 11

Name three kinds of intellectual property.

Answer 11

• copyright
• design registration
• patents

Question 12

How do you write evaluation criteria?

Answer 12

You turn your constraints into questions.

Question 13

What does a designer do?

Answer 13

1. Develops or works from a design brief
2. Develops a range of design ideas
3. Looks at and evaluates existing designs and products
4. Manages time, materials and equipment
5. Often has a passion for design and the ‘design world’
6. Knows or learns about the materials and processes
7. Learns from experience and mistakes
8. Uses the design elements and principals
9. Applies knowledge from lots of sources
10. Evaluates constantly and thinks critically about their work

Question 14

Why is it important that a designer develops or works from a design brief?

Answer 14

Because the design brief sets out the parameters of what the client wants so working from one will ensure they make what the client is looking for.

Question 15

Why is it important that a designer develops a range of design ideas?

Answer 15

So the designer, and/or their client, has more than one to choose from. This would be beneficial if the client decides they don’t like one or more of the designs, they still have more options.

Question 16

Why is it important that a designer looks at and evaluates existing designs and products?

Answer 16

So that they can get inspiration for their own designs, as well as taking aspects of the existing designs or products and improving upon them to give their design/product an edge.

Question 17

Why is it important that a designer manages time, materials and equipment?

Answer 17

The client probably has a date which the product has to be completed by so they have to manage their time well so it can be finished by said date. They also don’t want to waste materials or equipment as their client, who most likely has a budget, will end up paying more than necessary.

Question 18

Why is it important that the designer has a passion for design and the ‘design world’?

Answer 18

So that they will have high job satisfaction and will most likely put more effort into their work since they care a lot about it.

Question 19

Why is it important that a designer knows or learns about materials and processes?

Answer 19

So that they expand their knowledge, therefore are able to create more difficult products and designs. By doing this they could potentially expand their client base.

Question 20

Why is it important that a designer learns from their experiences and mistakes?

Answer 20

So that they don’t make the same mistake twice and so they become more reliable as a designer, thus potentially expanding their client base.

Question 21

Why is it important that a designer uses the design elements and principals?

Answer 21

So that they can create a unique, interesting, and visually appealing design.

Question 22

Why is it important that a designer applies knowledge from lots of sources?

Answer 22

So that they can create as individual and intricate of a design as possible. This assures that they make the best product they can, thus satisfying their clients.

Question 23

Why is it important that a designer evaluates constantly and thinks critically about their work?

Answer 23

So that they are creating the best designs and products they possibly can. By evaluating their work they are finding all the aspects they can improve on to make it better.