1.14 Design Communication Flashcards
(33 cards)
What can be used to communicate information about design proposals?
- Visual methods: mood boards, photos, technical drawings
- Written methods: reports, evaluation
- Numerical methods: charts, graphs
What might manufacturing specifications include?
Information in the form of technical drawings, annotations and numerical tables
What are written reports?
Formal documents that contain detailed information about proposed designs
Who are written reports shared with?
Co workers and clients so consideration must be given to the readers of the report, the content should be presented in a standard format and be easily understood
What items are included in a formal report?
- Brief summary -Manufacturability
- Short introduction - Summary of
- References results
- Explanations - Conclusions
- Prototype - Appendix
- Relevant issues - Bibliography
- Associated costs
- Environmental impact
What is a brief summary?
A summary of the design project
What is a short introduction?
An explanation of the context for the design task and the objectives of the project
What are references?
A list of the research activities undertaken to investigate the design brief
What are explanations?
Explanations of how ideas were tested and developed
What is a prototype?
A description of the prototype and it’s main features
What are relevant issues?
Notes about nay safety issues or hazards associated with the drain and manufacture of the product
What are associated costs?
Notes about the costs associated with the design, and possible modifications
What is environmental impact?
Notes about the environmental impact of sourcing materials and methods of production, and possible modifications
What is manufacturability?
Notes about the manufacturability of the design, and possible modifications or improvements
What are summary of results?
The results of testing the final design against the design criteria, prototype trials, customer feedback
What are conclusions?
An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the design and suggested improvements
What is an appendix?
Further details about any of the data mentioned in the report
What is a bibliography?
References to sources of information used in the writing of the report
What are graphs used for?
To present numerical data in a visual way that can be quickly understood, they can show how data change over time
What are tables used for?
To organise data in a clear and structured way, allowing you to interpret the data and identify patterns of missing data
What are charts?
A visual representation of factual/statistical data collected through research and testing, they are used to make large quantities of data easier to read
What are histograms used for?
To show distributions of variables and present quantitative data, they look similar to bar charts but bar charts are used to compare variables and show categorical data
What we 2D sketches for?
By designers to communicate their inital ideas to other members of the design team, and to those involved in the development, costing and production of the product
What are 3D sketches used for?
To add more detail, develop the concept further and make the ideas more concrete, 3D sketching would elaborate on details such as shape, style, pattern, colour and texture of the product
