Textiles

• What is a design solution?

  A product or system fulfilling a need
• What leads to a design solution?

  Identifying needs/wants creates design opportunity
• Why design a new product or system?

  To make things easier, quicker, or cheaper
• What are the design considerations?

  • Social, moral, cultural issues
  • Available technology
  • Impact on nature and environment
  • Waste energy creation
  • Wasteful by-products
  • Economic issues
• Who is the primary user?

  The main user of the product or system
• What is a stakeholder?

  A person or organization interested in the product
• What viewpoints should be considered in design?

  Primary user, stakeholders, wider stakeholder
• What is task analysis?

  An exploration of the design context
• What are the 5WHs used for?

  Identifying needs and wants of primary user
• How to identify customer and stakeholder requirements?

  • Ask primary user for important considerations
  • Observe design context and similar products
  • Identify successful and unsuccessful features
  • Talk to other interested stakeholders
  • Gather ongoing feedback during development
  • Conduct thorough user testing
  • Re-evaluate design for optimum solution
• What are social factors in design?

  Lifestyle factors affecting people in society
• What are examples of social factors?

  • Anti-social behaviour
  • Poverty
  • Drug abuse
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Economic deprivation
  • Unemployment
• What is inclusive design?

  Design accessible to as many people as possible
• What are cultural factors in design?

  Beliefs and values common to a group
• What should designers consider regarding cultural factors?

  • Success and usefulness for all cultures
  • Respect for different cultural beliefs (e.g colours)
• What are moral factors in design?

  Factors related to good/bad human behaviour
• What are examples of moral factors?

  • Unhappiness promoting harmful products
  • Material choices (e.g., recyclable, no fur)
• What are economic factors in design?

  Impact of products on industry and trade
• What are examples of economic factors?

  • Job loss from new machinery
  • New jobs from technology development
• What is globalization?

  The world becoming interconnected through trade
• What is a result of globalization?

  Big brands seen in many parts of the world
• What does usability refer to in product design?

  How easy a product is to use
• How can a well-designed product impact a user's lifestyle?

  It can make life easier or more time efficient
• What method can identify possible design solutions?

  Observing how people interact with products
• What should a designer consider when designing for inclusivity?

  Design with the widest possible user group in mind
• What factors should be considered when assessing inclusivity?

  • Signage (understandable without words)
  • Lighting (suitable for visually impaired)
  • Materials (texture, performance)
  • Function (required capabilities)
  • Intellectual access (accessible by different intellects)
• What are the characteristics of inclusive design?

  • Inclusive: usable by everyone safely and easily
  • Flexible: accommodates different usage methods
  • Accommodating: accessible regardless of demographics
  • Welcoming: no barriers for disabilities
• What is ergonomics?

  The study of human-product interaction
• What does anthropometrics study?

  The sizes of the human body
• What does aesthetics refer to in design?

  Factors concerned with the appreciation of beauty
• What are the components of aesthetics in design?

  • Form
  • Texture
  • Scale
  • Colour
  • Symmetry
• What is the golden ratio?

  A mathematical ratio for pleasing designs
• What do different colors symbolize in design?

  • Red: aggressive, danger, heat
  • Green: money, health, nature
  • Pink: soft, healthy, feminine
  • Purple: royalty, religion, wisdom
• What should be considered when disassembling products for analysis?

  • Function
  • Materials and components
  • Methods of construction
  • Ergonomics & anthropometrics
  • Aesthetics, fashion, and style
  • Environmental impact
  • Ease of recycling
  • Influences of designers
• What are standard components in product design?

  • Clip
  • Fasteners
  • Screws
  • Bolts
• What factors contribute to structural integrity?

  • Construction
  • Fabrication
  • Triangulation
  • Reinforcement
• What are the different scales of production?

  • Batch production
  • Mass production
  • Just-in-time production
  • One-off production
  • Bespoke production
• What influences designers in their work?

  • Distinctive design styles
  • New & future trends
  • Technology
  • Environmental issues
  • Ethical design
• What is marketing in relation to products?

  The business of promoting and selling products
• What is the formula for successful marketing?

  Demand + understanding target market