impact on lifestyle

Question 1

What is usability

Answer 1

how easy a product is to use

Question 2

features of a well designed product

Answer 2

-user at the centre of the designand development process
more likely to be successfully received by consumers

Question 3

Features of a badly designed product

Answer 3

difficult to complete tasks
may cause discomfort or injury

Question 4

Example of technology having a positive impact on the lifestyle of consumers

Answer 4

FRIDGE FREEZER invention-healthier lifestyles as fresh food will last longer, meaning it can be consumed more and the risk of food poisoning is reduced.
ALEXA- helps people with disabilities by linking to electronics in home- lights/blinds/TV

Question 5

pos and neg about phones

Answer 5

POSITIVE: feel less isolated- contact family, friends and work colleagues, even if they are in a different country.

NEGATIVE: over reliant on smartphones and social media, lead to feelings of isolation.

Question 6

why should designers consider usability when designing?

Answer 6

so products are:
inclusive
easy to use
do not cause discomfort, pain or even injury.

This is made easier by advancements in technology.

Question 7

user centred design?

Answer 7

NEEDS
WANTS
LIMITATIONS
are all iconsidered

Question 8

what’s an “inclusive” design?

Answer 8

can be used by everyone safely and easily and have little restrictions of use due to cultural differences or circumstances

Question 9

example of athropometric data

Answer 9

head circumferences when designing a safety helmet. In this example, as there is a large variation in size, the designer would need to build some adjustment into the safety helmet design.

Question 10

Ergonomics

Answer 10

a consideration that leads to a product being designed in a way to make it easy to use.
Size, weight, shape, position of buttons and controls are all aspects that contribute to it being ergonomically designed.

Question 11

example of ergonomics

Answer 11

desk-
-table height makes it easy to reach the keyboard and mouse
chair for desk-
-seat height is adjustable so it can be set at a comfortable height for the user
-the user can sit at a comfortable distance from the desk so they do not have stretch to reach the keyboard and mouse

Question 12

what is each percentile equal to?

Answer 12

the 5th percentile are the 5 per cent of people who are smaller in size
the 50th percentile are people of average size
the 95th percentile are 5 per cent of people who are larger in size