PAPER 1

Question 1

1.3 how can usability be considered when designing prototypes

Answer 1

• assessing the usability of a product involves thinking about the people who will use it (e.g. their background and culture), different ways in which people interact w the product, the different situations in which the product will be used.
• inclusive design is designing products that are accessible
• ergonomics is the study of how we interact with the products and environments from jewellery, tools, furniture and clothing etc
• anthropometrics is the study of the measurememnts of humans

Question 2

2.1 why is it important to analyse and evaluate products as part of the design and manufacturing process?

Answer 2

• commercial designers use analysis of ex. products e.g. key stages in design, manufacture of products
• designers constantly striving to develop more innovative products thru use of new manufacturing techniques and materials
• consumer requirements constantly changing. designers and manufacturers must meet demands to succeed. so continual changes/updates to stop consumers switching
• ## companies should be able to assess a product’s lifecycle to know when to make a new one

Question 3

2. 3 why is it important to understand both past and present developments in product design?
   a. recognise how past and present product designers, technologies and design thinking have influenced the style and function of products

Answer 3

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Question 4

3.1 what factors need to be considered whilst investigating design possibilities

Answer 4

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Question 5

3.2 what factors need to be considered when developing design solutions for manufacture

Answer 5

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Question 6

5.1 what factors influence the selection of materials that are used in products

Answer 6

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Question 7

6.1 what considerations need to be made about the structural integrity of a design solution

Answer 7

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Question 8

6.2 how can products be designed to function effectively within their surroundings

Answer 8

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Question 9

7. 4 how is manufacturing organised and managed for different scales of production?
   a. understand how and why different production methods are used when manfacturing products dependent on market demand

Answer 9

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Question 10

7.5 how is the quality of products controlled through manufacture

Answer 10

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Question 11

8.1 how can designers assess whether a design solution meets its stakeholder requirements

Answer 11

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