Chapter 1-A

Question 1

What are different models of the design process?

Answer 1

Cyclic design
Iterative design
Concurrent design

Question 2

What are the stages of the iterative design process?

Answer 2

• Planning
• Requirements
• Analysis and design
• Development
• Testing

Question 3

What is concurrent design?

Answer 3

Where everyone works on the design and development of their part of the product at the same time
Used in industry

Question 4

What are the benefits of using a sketchbook to design?

Answer 4

Basic concepts can be quickly expressed
Annotation helps explain the ideas
Lots of ideas can be explored quickly
The process of refinement and development can be documented
3D drawings can show what the product will look like

Question 5

What is above the line design?

Answer 5

External features such as shape, aesthetics or user interface

Question 6

What is below the line design?

Answer 6

Internal workings such as technology, materials or how it is manufactured

Question 7

What is a design brief?

Answer 7

A description of a problem
Outline of product to be developed
Key functions

Question 8

What is a design specification?

Answer 8

A set of testable criteria based on appropriate research that will allow the final product to be assessed

Question 9

What should be considered in a good specification?

Answer 9

Environmental impact
How it will be tested
Safety
Product life span
Materials
Ergonomics
Aesthetics
Performance
Production cost
Time scale
Size and weight
Maintenance

Question 10

What is user centred design?

Answer 10

An approach to design which ensures the product is easy to use

Question 11

What principles do designers follow for user centred design?

Answer 11

International Usability Standard ISO 9241-210:2010

Question 12

How does following the international usability standard help designers?

Answer 12

More support from investors or entrepreneurs

Question 13

What are the key aspects of the international usability standard?

Answer 13

Design takes full account of users, task performed with product and enviroment it is used in
Users are involved throughout design and development
Design refined by user centred evaluation
Design process is iterative
Designed by multidisciplinary team

Question 14

What general consideration is key in user centred design?

Answer 14

Ergonomics
Using anthropometric data