Designing for others

In this lesson, we will use specifications to design products that are innovative, functional and appealing.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What does the word 'function' mean?

How heavy a product is.What a product looks like.What a product does.How a product is made.

1/5

Q2.What does the word 'dimensions' mean?

The size of a product.The weight of a product.How long the product takes to make.What the product does.

2/5

Q3.True or false, aesthetics means how a product looks, the colours, textures and style?

True.False.

3/5

Q4.Which of these words BEST describes someone who buys and uses a product?

The manufacturer.The designer.The consumer.The modelling department.

4/5

Q5.Which of these statements is FALSE?

Products, by law, have to be safe to be manufacturedProducts, by law, have to be safe to useDesigners have to consider safety when creating ideasDesigners and manufacturers are not responsible for safety

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What does the word 'function' mean?

How heavy a product is.What a product looks like.What a product does.How a product is made.

1/5

Q2.What does the word 'dimensions' mean?

The size of a product.The weight of a product.How long the product takes to make.What the product does.

2/5

Q3.True or false, aesthetics means how a product looks, the colours, textures and style?

True.False.

3/5

Q4.Which of these words BEST describes someone who buys and uses a product?

The manufacturer.The designer.The consumer.The modelling department.

4/5

Q5.Which of these statements is FALSE?

5/5

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Designing for other

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Q1.What is a specification?

A specification is a list of criteria that a product should do.A specification is single statement about what is being designed.A specification is a group of sketches.A specification is a model made from cardboard.

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Q2.True or false, the term function describes what a product does - its purpose?

True.False.

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Q3.If I was thinking about a product's aesthetics, what specifically would I be looking at?

The consideration of the beauty of the form of an object.The products size, safety, ergonomics and function.The products ergonomics, materials and function.The products ergonomics, function, safety and material.

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Q4.True or false, a specification is NOT USED during the designing process?

True.False.

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Q5.Which of these words means 'consumer'?

The person who designs the product.The person who makes the product.The person who sells the product.The person who uses the product.

5/5

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Designing for other

Well done today, have a go at some of these questions.

Q1.What is a specification?

1/5

Q2.True or false, the term function describes what a product does - its purpose?

True.False.

2/5

Q3.If I was thinking about a product's aesthetics, what specifically would I be looking at?

3/5

Q4.True or false, a specification is NOT USED during the designing process?

True.False.

4/5

Q5.Which of these words means 'consumer'?

The person who designs the product.The person who makes the product.The person who sells the product.The person who uses the product.

5/5

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Designing for other

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