Research

Question 1

What is primary research?

Answer 1

Research collected by yourself.

eg. surveys, questionaires, anthropometrics, interviews, testing

Question 2

What is secondary research?

Answer 2

Research by other people

eg. books/TV/radio, market research

Question 3

What is market research?

Answer 3

Collect a wide range of pre-existing information to make sure that your product will succeed in use.
eg. aimed audience, age, price

Question 4

What should be considered for market research?

Answer 4

FORM - beauty and aesthetics
FUNCTION - Does it work?
FITNESS FOR PURPOSE - Can it be used an intended?

Question 5

What is a design specification?

Answer 5

A list of conditions design must meet.

Each condition must have a justified reason backed up by research.

Question 6

What is a manufacturing specification?

Answer 6

A list of conditions for exactly how to product should be made.
eg. type, size, quantity

Question 7

What should be considered in a design brief?

Answer 7

Purpose - need for product
Objective - how product will fill gap in the market
Style/key ideas - appearance
Prediction of difficulties - any possible problems
Ergonomics

Question 8

What can change a design brief>

Answer 8

If a problem is detected in the prototyping stage

If a new, more suitable material is released.