Factors Affecting Design
A measure of excellent in a product or design
Quality
The ability of a designer to manage their finances, time, and resources throughout a project.
Project Management
This needs to be clearly defined in order for all team members to understand the direction and goals of a project
Design Brief
CAD
Computer Aided Design
This subject is called Design and __________
Technology
The study of how products fit and interact with the human body
Ergonomics
This legal factor protects original designs from being copied and is a crucial part of the success of an innovation.
Intellectual Property
A visual representation of the specific tasks to be completed in a design project
Action Plan
CAM
Computer Aided Manufacture
What colour is the lowest level belt in Karate?
White
This includes the shape, form, colour, texture and use of space in a design
Aesthetics
Government policies, trade agreements, and even war can be examples of this type of factor that influences which innovations are developed and adopted.
Political Factors
This tool projects the costings for materials, tools and techniques used in a design
Finance Plan
This allows designers to run tests to understand the dynamics of a design without physically having to make it
Simulation
Which song is the most streamed ever on Spotify?
Blinding Lights by Weeknd
A picture of the environmental impact of a product from raw materials through to disposal
Life Cycle Analysis
This factor is described as the alignment of a product's release with external circumstances, such as a season change or a new social trend, that can encourage consumer adoption.
Timing
This tool helps a project manager outline the tasks to be achieved and assign them to project team members
Gantt Chart
Generative AI
What is the name for a group of Flamingos?
This can be both planned or due to technological advancements
Obselesence
Patents, copyrights, and trademarks are all examples of this type of factor, designed to legally protect an innovator's intellectual property.
These tools are used to help a designer put together and compare their ideas and analyse existing ideas and designs
Cognitive Organisers
The implementation of online tools and artificial intelligence presents these type of issues relating to ownership and plagiarism
Ethical Issues
What is the only sport to ever be played on the moon?
Golf