Unit 1-D Flashcards
What is lateral thinking?
Lateral thinking is not following a logical process when coming up with design ideas
What are the 4 parts of lateral thinking?
The recognition of dominant polarising ideas.
The search for different ways of looking at things
A relaxation of the rigid logical control associated with vertical thinking
The use of chance
What is inversion?
You reverse the problem to look at it in another way.
e.g. instead of how could I get to work?
How could I get work to come to me?
What is brainwriting?
A collaborative method of designing
Everyone suggests a solution however silly or impossible
NO CRITICISM
The ideas are then reviewed to find which can be taken forward
What is morphological analysis?
Key features of product are identified and alternative ways to achieve it are considered.
Use a matrix to evaluate the combinations
What is analogy?
Comparing two different things to identify similarities and generate new ideas
Why is analogy a good technique?
By selecting products with similar qualities or characteristics to the product you want to design it allows you to apply existing ideas to new contexts.
What should you think about when using analogy?
What features does this product have which could be useful?
How is this product used differently to mine?
What materials, shapes and colours are used?
What are the steps involved in morphological analysis?
- Identify the design challenge
- Identify variables e.g. parts of the product
- Create a matrix, variables on top, options on the left
- Generate combinations
- Evaluate the combinations
- Select the best option
What should the options be evaluated against in morphological analysis?
Feasibility
Cost
Market demand
Other relevant criteria
What is collaboration in design thinking?
Designers from multiple disciplines contribute their expertise in the design process and content through collaborative design
What are the benefits of a physical model?
The product can be visualised
The product can be tested
Adaptions can be made quickly based on feedback
Cheaper than actual materials
What are the benefits of a digital model?
The finished product can be visualised
Shape and size can be expressed
They can be adapted to incorporate feedback quickly
3D computer models can be put through FEA (finite element analysis)
What is an entrepreneur?
An owner or manager of a business who makes money through initiative and/or risk
What is a product champion?
A product champion is someone who sees the value in a product and creates/develops the product. They also persuade decision makers to invest, sell and promote the product.
What is disassembly?
Taking apart similar or even abstract products can give inspiration for your own product
What are some design strategies?
Inversion
Brainwriting
Morphological analysis
Lateral thinking
Disassembly
How do you measure material thickness?
Vernier calliper or micrometres
For more speed you can use ‘go’ or ‘no go’ gauges
What is a ‘go’ or ‘no go’ gauge?
Maximum and minimum sizes
The product should fit in maximum
should not fit in minimum
