1.14 Design Communication

Question 1

What is a design report ?

Answer 1

An industrial team’s p object record for future reference

Question 2

What are the sections of a design report ?

Answer 2

• executive summary
• introduction
• conclusion

Question 3

What does the educative summary contain in a design report ?

Answer 3

Concise overview of the project , the resulting design and its effectiveness

Question 4

What does the introduction of a design report consist ?

Answer 4

• design problem context
• details of client and possible consumers
• alternatives ideas and the selection process used to choose their final design

Question 5

What does a conclusion contain within a design report ?

Answer 5

• description of final design
• details of how problem were dealt with
• evaluation against the original specification criteria
• analysis and modification suggestions for designs not meeting criteria

Question 6

What are technical reports used for ?

Answer 6

• recording practical results
• target market research
• reviewing products relevant to design development

Question 7

Why may a line graph be used to convey data ?

Answer 7

Can visually represent the changes over time

Question 8

Why may a bar chart be used ?

Answer 8

• simple , easily understood

Question 9

Why may a pictograph be used ?

Answer 9

• very easy to understand
• quick to read suitable for meetings / presentations

Question 10

What are the positives of using a pie chart ?

Answer 10

• shows the data distribution
• size of each quadrant is proportional to data
• easy to understand

Question 11

What are benefits of using data tables ?

Answer 11

Enables you to :
- understand data
- identify patterns or anomalies
- add missing data ( easily modified )

Question 12

Uses of data tables ?

Answer 12

• anthropometric data
• cutting list
• coatings

Question 13

What are 2d and 3d drawing methods ?

Answer 13

• orthographic drawing
• sectional drawing
• isometric drawing
• isometric crating
• one point perspective
• two point perspective
• marker rendering
• texture rendering
• mixed media drawing
• thick and thin line technique

Question 14

What system is used for drawings ?

Answer 14

• geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

Question 15

Describe the geometric dimensioning and tolerancing system ?

Answer 15

• standardised system of symbols and figures for engineering drawings
• they show the ideal distance and angular dimensions required
• the amount of variation that is allowable the tolerance
• notes and symbols are used to indicate features such as datum edges and welds