Section C-2

• What are the main design strategies mentioned?

  Collaboration, User Centered Design, Systems Approach
• What does anthropometrics refer to in design?

  Measurement of human body dimensions
• What are the scales of production in industry?

  Job, Batch, Mass, Continuous production
• What is the purpose of a design specification?

  Provides criteria to evaluate outcomes
• What is the purpose of quality control in production?


  Ensures products meet high standards
• What is the minimum slit width achievable with laser cutting?

  0.1 mm
• What is the purpose of quality control in mass production?

  To ensure high standard and consistency
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of collaboration in design?


  Advantages:

  • Brings different perspectives
  • Helps avoid fixation
  • Solves complex problems
  • Speeds up design process
  • Increases designer confidence

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Requires constant meetings
  • Disagreements can slow progress
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of user-centered design?

  Advantages:

  • Eliminates personal preferences
  • Users feel ownership
  • Meets user expectations

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Slows down the process, one must meet with user
  • May not be inclusive for all users
• What is iterative design?

  • Each stage is tested and refined
  • Focuses on feedback
  • Encourages fresh perspectives
• What is SCAMPER used for in design?

  To refine and improve designs
• What is ergonomics in design?

  Designing for human comfort and interaction
• What is anthropometric data?

  Study of human body measurements
• What is the target population in design?

  Those within the 5th to 95th percentile
• What are the scales of production in industry?

  • Job production
  • Batch production
  • Mass production
  • Continuous production
• What are the positives of mass production?

  Efficient manufacture and reduced cost per unit
• What are the negatives of mass production?


  High initial setup costs and job loss
• What is batch production used for?

  Making consistent products while maintaining quality
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of batch production?

  Advantages:

  • Useful for set number of products
  • Maintains quality standards

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Less efficient than mass production
  • Requires careful planning
• What are the three ways to use measurements in design?

  • Range: items in a range of designs
  • Adjustable products
  • Average: items made to the average 90 percentile
• What is mass production?

  Manufacture of large quantities of identical products
• How are mass-produced items typically made?

  Using automated machinery and assembly lines
• What are the positives and negatives of mass production?

  Positives:

  • Efficient high-volume manufacture
  • Fewer workers needed
  • Reduced cost per unit

  
  

  Negatives:

  • High initial setup costs
  • Job losses for workers
• What is batch production?

  Making consistent products while maintaining quality
• What are the positives and negatives of batch production?

  Positives:

  • Useful for set product numbers
  • Economical material purchasing
  • Consistency in quality

  
  

  Negatives:

  • Time wasted reconfiguring machines
• What is continuous production?

  Production line of identical products running 24/7
• What are the positives and negatives of continuous production?

  Positives:

  • Fast and automated production
  • Low labor costs
  • Low cost per unit

  
  

  Negatives:

  • High initial startup costs
  • Limited product variety
• What is one-off production?

  A unique product made for a specific client
• What are the positives and negatives of one-off production?

  Positives:

  • Unique products create consumer connection
  • High-quality end products

  
  

  Negatives:

  • Intensive labor required
  • High labor costs due to skilled workers
• What are your 2 choices of a company/product?

  Alessi and Apple
• Where+when was Alessi founded?

  Who is the founder?

  -Founded in Italy, by Giovanni Alessi in 1921​
• Who were his collaberating designers?

  ldo Rossi, Ettore, Sottsass and Phillipe Starck​~
• Distincitve features of Alessi products are?

  -Bright colours​

  -Have curved designs​

  -Focus more on aesthetic and consumer enjoyment that function and durability​

  -Often use metal​

  -Creative + unique​

  -Use of biomimicry
• Name 3 famous Alessi products?

  1. Cico Eggcup​
  2. Anna G corkscrew​
  3. 9093 Kettle
• What are alessi products?

  They're mass produced as well as affordable
• What is the ethos of apple?

  combining stylish design + great user experience ​
• Who's the founder of apple?

  Steve jones
• Who led the design team at apple?

  Jony Ive
• What was the I-phone influenced by?

  Dieter Peter's ten principles of good design
• What are some of the 10 principles of good design?

  ~Innovative​

  ~Useful​

  ~Aesthetic​

  ~Honest​

  ~Long lasting​