Design Foundations
This design approach focuses primarily on the needs, wants, and limitations of the end user.
What is User-Centered Design
This method involves directly asking users questions to gather data
What is an interview
This stage involves clearly defining the design problem and identifying constraints
This stage involves clearly defining the design problem and identifying constraints
This field studies how humans interact with products and systems
What is ergonomics
This document lists measurable criteria that a design must meet to be successful
What is a design specification
This principle ensures products are accessible and usable by the widest range of people possible
What is inclusive design
This method involves watching users interact with a product without interfering
What is observation
This stage involves generating a range of possible solutions
What is ideation
This type of data includes body measurements used in product design
What is anthropometric data
This type of testing occurs before a product is released to users to identify problems early
What is prototype testing
This concept emphasizes understanding users’ emotions, motivations, and behaviors
What is empathy
This tool visually represents a typical user’s characteristics, goals, and frustrations
What is a user persona
This stage involves building a working model to test functionality and usability
What is prototyping
This psychological principle explains how users perceive and process information
What is ergonomics
This form of testing measures how easily a user can complete tasks with a product
What is usability testing
This contrasts with user-centered design by focusing more on technology or engineering constraints first
What is technology-centered design
This research method collects both quantitative and qualitative data through structured forms
What is a survey questionnaire
This iterative approach involves repeatedly refining a product based on user feedback
What is iterative design
This principle ensures controls and displays match user expectations
What is intuitive design (or mapping)
This method compares multiple design solutions against specification criteria
What is comparative analysis
This concept explains the balance between desirability (user needs), feasibility (technical ability), and viability (business success)
What is the design thinking framework
This bias occurs when designers interpret research to support their pre-existing ideas
What is confirmation bias
This stage evaluates the final product against the design specification and user feedback
What is summative evaluation
This law predicts the time required to move to a target area, influencing interface layout design
What is Fitts’s Law
This testing ensures a product meets accessibility standards for users with disabilities
What is accessibility testing