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What are composite materials?

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Two different materials combined

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What does sustainability mean?

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Meeting demands of society without effecting the environment and resources for future purposes.

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What is a veneer?

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A thin surface layer

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What does PICT PD stand for?

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P - promote
I - inform
C- contain
T - transport
P - preserve
D - display
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What is anthropometrics?

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The study of the human body movements and measurements.

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What is ergonomics?

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The study of how people interact to environment and objects.

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How is laminated card made?

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Using lithography which spreads wood Chipping’s pulp onto a frame and a roller which squeezes out water.The pulp becomes flattened and smoothed out.
Then the underside is sprayed with decive and a foil is applied. Nets will be cut out from 2D Design for laminated card nets.

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Explain the steps of blow/injection moulding

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PET/PETER/PP granules are placed into a hopper with polypropylene gas.
The granules get transported into an Archimedean screw which heats the granules and moves it along to be injected.
The granules become molten and gets transported into a container and cooled into a plastic mould.

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What does ACCESS FM stand for?

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A - aesthetics
C - cost
C - customer
E - environment
S - safety
S - size
F - function
M - materials
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When should you use access fm and pict pd?

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Section A of the exam where you design a product.

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What do you do when evaluating the product?

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Write advantages and disadvantages and how the product designed is overall.

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Give examples of paper.

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Cartridge paper
Tracing paper
Layout paper

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Give examples of boards

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Cardboard
Dulles boards
Laminate cardboard

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Give examples of woods

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Hardwood
Oak
Beach

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What are manufactured boards and give examples.

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Cheap and unfinished boards:
Plywood
MDF
Chipboard

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Give examples of plastics

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PP
PETE
PET
Thermosetting plastics
Thermoplastic
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Give two examples of combined materials

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Stainless steal

Alloy

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Explain the process of lithography

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Printing plates are kept damp with water rollers and get printed on with ink rollers.
ink and images to be printed onto the blanket cylinder from the printing plates cylinder.
The rubber blanket cylinder is purposely blank for the clear print to come through onto the net of material being pushed through between blanket and impression cylinder.

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What influences the development of new products?

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Discovery of new materials
Iconic products
Technology and manufacturing developments
Fashions, trends and latest thinking

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Give examples of design movements

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Art Deco
Bauhaus
De Stijl
Memphis

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What are design icons?

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Innovative products that are very influential like coca cola, Apple iPhone, beats earphones.

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What is product evolution?

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Change of product style and properties and uses overtime.

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Why do products change?

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New materials
Manufacturing methods
New technology
Social change
Changes of fashion
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What is technology push?

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Advances in technology for new products to be made.

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What does market pull mean?
Products develop based on changing demands of the customer.
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How can you make products sustainable?
``` Use the 6 R's to explain: Can use alternative power sources like solar Use recyclable materials Use less materials Reduce travel Reduce carbon footprint ```
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What are the 6 R's?
``` Recycle, Refuse, Reuse, Reduce, Rethink, Repair, ```
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Give two examples of wider issues
1. designers should be free to design what they want without worrying about the environment 2. designers should refuse to include materials in their design that they have low supply/stock in.
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Where/why should pict pd be used?
To explain purpose of packaging
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What is primary packaging?
Material that first covers and holds the product.
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What is secondary packaging?
Groups primary packaging together
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What is tertiary packaging?
Used for bulk-handling like warehouse storage.
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What do packagings contain in terms on information?
``` Instructions for use Barcode Contents Pictures and logos Suitable symbols Price Amount or size ```
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What symbols will be used on packaging?
``` Fragile Recycling Keep contents dry Flammable PET recycling Dispose after use Do not dispose for batteries ```
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Give examples of metals
Ferrous - iron Non-ferrous - no iron like aluminium Alloys - pewter
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How would you answer questions asking for an example of a material?
You don't write the category but give an example like PP or PET instead of just writing 'plastic'.
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Explain the steps of making paper
Trees are cut and shredded, Water is added and boiled to make wood pulp, Chemicals and dues are then added, Then the pulp is poured over fine mesh and squeezed between rollers to make paper.
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What is a stock size or a standard form? And explain why
Materials manufactured into a fixed original size, | This is because it makes it cheaper.
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What is the stock size of paper?
Described in thickness and weight like 100 gsm. | Can come in sizes like a3 and a4 etc.
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What is the stock size of a normal board?
also described in weight but anything over 200gsm is board.
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What are the stock sizes for manufactured boards?
In thicknesses like: 3mm,6mm,9mm,12mm,15mm.
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What are renewable materials?
Materials that can be used again and again= finite. Come from plants, trees and animals Papers and oak/pine woods are renewable.
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What are non-renewable materials?
Non finite materials so they will eventually run out. Can be coal and oil which make plastics. So it is important they are recycled. Acrylic, PP, PET and copper are non-renewable.
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What is manufacturing?
Efficiently turning raw materials into goods.
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What does manufacturing require?
``` Special work areas Organised people Health and safety requirements Communication systems Efficient working methods ```
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What is a one off production?
Skilled workers making different products as a one off thing, like wedding cakes. So it is cheap and doesn't require many workers
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What is batch production?
Production of 2-2,000 identical products like cakes or furniture. Requires more workers and effort so it's more expensive.
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What is mass production?
Production of several thousand products in a short space of time. Like producing cars. Costs more money and there are more workers but less specialised.
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What is contnous production?
Production of products using machinery which never stops because of high demands for popular products such as Pepsi drinks. Products are low cost but cost for machines can be high.
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What costs are involved in production?
``` Labour costs Tools and equipment costs Research and development costs Energy costs Transport costs ```
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What does CAM stand for?
Computer Aided Manufacture like using a laser cutter.
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What does CAD stand for?
Computer Aided Design like using 2d design or google sketch up
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How is ICT used in manufacture?
``` Changing colours and designs E-mails CAM which is accurate CAD Tracking stock supplies Visualising products Identifying sales trends ```
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What is planned obsolescence?
A policy of producing consumer goods that rapidly become obsolete so require replacing. Like phones
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What is flat pack furniture?
Products that can be assembled at home by the consumer
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What is product maintenance?
Keeping products going by doing certain things like changing batteries.
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What are the advantages of flat pack furniture?
Saves storage Less transportation costs End product is cheaper for customers
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What are the disadvantages of flat pack furniture?
Materials must be good quality Must be easy to assemble Size must be considered Components have to have good quality like screws
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of knock down fitting?
``` Adv: Easy to fit when using hammers Easy to assemble with instructions Dis: Has to be good quality components Have to b accurate in size ```
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What does the C E symbol mean?
European symbol to show products are to be sold within Europe.
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What is quality control?
The aim to constantly improve products so they can evolve.
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What is meant by quality control?
They are multiple checks on systems, consistency and of product meets required standards.
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When did Art Deco design movement begin?
Began during 1920s-1930s and in Paris 1925.
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State the features of Art Deco
Uses geometric shapes Uses Bold and shiny colours like gold Consist of patterns and straight lines
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What is An inclusive design?
An ideal product that can be used by everyone.

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