2.1 Design Methods Flashcards
What’s anthropometrics?
Human measurements
What’s ergonomics?
Human interaction
comfortably
an example of an ergonomic product principles:
adjustable office chair
accommodations different proportions
what’s iterative design?
circular approach of steps to solve a problem
- back and forth
- multiple evaluations
what are the steps of iterative design?
research
ideate
prototype
test
what’s involved in a multi skilled team?
• engineers
• architects
• marketing
• ergonomics
• product designers
what’s used centre design?
design approach to create a product ensuring easy use of product
why is need, wants and values considered in design?
increase purchasing and product success
- must conduct and research
what needs, wants and values does research identify?
• physical needs
• emotional needs
• intellectual needs
• values and sociological needs
what’s meant by physical needs?
closely matching needs increases success
- differences between kids,elderly and disabled
what’s meant by emotional needs?
likes and dislikes
- brand conscious consumers are exploited by brands for expensive products
principles of user centred design?
- iterative
- group specific
- evaluations
- developed by multi skilled team
- full user account, products tasked and used environment
what is values and sociological needs?
religious beliefs and someone’s opinions
eg. eco conscious consumers wont buy environmentally damaging products
what’s intellectual needs?
education and understanding level
eg. teens would prefer an interactive product over a bright toy
what are the types of research?
primary
secondary
