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Question 1

What wood should a nursery toy be made out of?

Answer 1

Hardwoods, beech, oak, maple

Question 2

Why would you use hardwoods for childrens toys

Answer 2

Because they dont splinter or break easily - harmful

Question 3

How could you assemble a wooden toy?

Answer 3

With dowels - strips of wood in holes that glue the parts together

Question 4

What paint would you use for the toys?

Answer 4

Polyurethane - its tough and safe when fully cured

Question 5

What sort of plastic would you use?

Answer 5

Polythene - strong and stiff

Question 6

What design would you base it off? (For instance memphis, art deco)

Answer 6

Postmodernist - it is very colourful - stimulates children’s eyesight

Question 7

Define strength

Answer 7

Withstand forces without breaking

Question 8

Define hardness

Answer 8

Resist scratches or dents

Question 9

Malleability

Answer 9

Easy to bend or shape

Question 10

Elasticity

Answer 10

Stretch and bend but return to original shape

Question 11

Ductility

Answer 11

Ability to be drawn into wire

Eg copper

Question 12

Absorbency

Answer 12

Good at soaking up water

Question 13

High fusibility

Answer 13

Easy to melt - low melting point

LOW FUSIBILITY - HIGH MELTING POINT

Question 14

Ergonomics def

Answer 14

Using anthropometric data to make a product easy to use and comfortable.

Question 15

Anthropometrics

Answer 15

The data used to ensure a product is the best shape and size. Uses measurement data

Question 16

Quality assurance

Answer 16

Systems in place to make sure the product is high quality at all parts of the production line
For instance using a template

Question 17

Quality control

Answer 17

Testing that it fits the design specification at THE END of production

Question 18

What is a polymer

Answer 18

A chain of monomers joined together.

Question 19

Art Nouveau

Answer 19

Flowers and plants, the female form, long flowing hair. Natural imagery. Pewter and Bronze metals.

Question 20

Arts and Crafts

Answer 20

floral imagery, bible references, handmade items, wood carving, copper, pewter and ceramics often used, patterns made using printing blocks.

Question 21

Art Deco

Answer 21

geometry features heavily, influenced by transport and skyscraper shapes. Chrome, satin, animal products (e.g. furs, tortoise shell), high gloss woods.

Question 22

De Stijl

Answer 22

very easy to spot as the have the distinctive black lines and use of colour.

Question 23

Memphis

Answer 23

crazy patterns - some loosely based on animal print, some geometric, pinstripes. Strange shapes all thrown together that all contrast with each other.

Question 24

Modernism

Answer 24

often neutral or pale colours, light coloured woods, golds or very dark browns and greens.

Question 25

Post Modernism

Answer 25

shows off sleekness of materials - e.g. high shine metals and the gloss of plastics.