D+T

• Smart materials


  definition- materials that change their properties in response to external stimuli

  example- photochromic pigments darken when exposed to sunlight

  product- transitions lenses
• ductility


  definition- the ability of a material to be drawn out into a long thin shape without breaking

  example- copper wire is highly ductile

  product- electrical wire
• ergonomics 


  definition- the study of designing products to optimize for human use

  example- a ergonomic office chair

  product- herman miller aeron chair
• mass production


  definition- the manufacturing of large quanitities of standardized products using assembly line productions

  example- automobiles produced using mass productions techniques

  product- toyota corolla
• planned obsolescence


  definition- a strategy where products are deliberatly designed to have a limited lifespan or become outdated quickly

  example- smartphones designed with non removable batteries

  product- iphone
• functionality 


  definition - how well a product perfoms its intended purpose

  example- a kettles functionality icnludes boiling water quickly

  product- breville electric kettle
• innovation 


  definition- creating new ideas, products or methods that bring significant inprovements

  example- smart kettles with app based controls

  product- smarter iKettle
• composite materials 


  definition- materials made from 2 or ore constituent materials combined to create a material with enhanced characteristics

  example- fibreglass, made from glass fibres and resin

  product- fibreglass boat hull
• technology push 


  definition- new products developed based on advancements in technology or materials rather than customer demand

  example- touch screen technology leading to new devices

  product- Apple iPad
• batch production


  definition- the production of a limited quantity of identical products in a single run

  example- baking a batch of cookies

  product- artisan bread
• primary research 


  definition- gathering new, firsthand data for a particular purpose

  example- conducting user interviews

  product- new product development
• linkages 


  definition- mechanisms that connect parts of a machine allowing them to move in a coordinated manner

  example- windscreen wipers use a linkage system

  product- automobile windscreen wiper system
• iterative design 


  definition- a design process that involves repeated cycles of prototyping testing and refining to improve a product

  example- developing a software application where user feedback is continuously integrated into new versions

  product- mobile app
• input/process/output components


  definition- a framework used to describe the stages of a system where inputs are transformed through processes to produce outputs

  example- in a coffee maker, the input is water and coffee grounds and the output is brewed coffee an the process is brewing

  product- coffee maker
• user centred design


  definition- a design philosophy that places needs, preferences and limitations of the end-user at the forefront of the design process

  example- designing a moblie application that prioritizes user interface and accessibility for diverse users

  product- apple iPhone
• recycling aluminium 


  definition- the process of collecting a processing aluminium waste to create new aluminium products, reducing the need for raw material extraction

  example- melting down used aluminium cans to create new cans or other aluminium products

  products- recycled aluminium can
• production of paper from trees 


  definition- the process of transforming trees into paper products, involving harvesting, pulping and processing

  example- wood pulp is created by breaking down tree fibres to make paper

  product- office paper