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Product Development Process
Symmetry in Form and Function
Symmetry, Aesthetics, and Stability
Ergonomics
Universal Design
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The three sets of factors companies consider before they build a new product.
What are design factors, manufacturing factors, and sales factors?
100
A line that divides an object in half; helps display symmetry.
What is a line of symmetry?
100
Nothing in nature displays *blank* symmetry.
What is perfect?
100
The use of information about how human bodies work to make devices and structures that are safer, more comfortable, and more efficient.
What is ergonomics?
100
An arrangement of the parts of a structure or device that creates a user-friendly product.
What is universal design?
200
The main purpose of advertisement.
What is used to attract consumers to purchase the product.
200
An exact reflection on opposite sides of a line dividing an object in half.
What is symmetry?
200
Determines how visually appealing something is.
What is aesthetics?
200
Damages to muscles caused by repeating the same motion continually over a long period of time.
What is repetitive strain injury?
200
Two examples of accessible design.
What are wheelchair ramps and Braille lettering/numbering in elevators?
300
The reason why some manufacturers want to build products that wear out quickly. (Hint: Answer does not need to start with "what is...")
They want to earn profit selling replacements.
300
A leaf and butterfly.
What are two symmetrical objects in nature?
300
Hundertwasser's designs are *blank*.
What is asymmetrical?
300
The purpose of ergonomically designed devices.
What is used to avoid repetitive strain injuries?
300
Universal designs are made with *blank* in mind. (Hint: question starts with "who...")
Who are the people with special needs?
400
One question to ask when designing a backpack in terms of shipping costs. (Hint: question does not have to start with "what is...")
How can shipping costs be kept as low as possible?
400
The left and right halves of the human body almost perfectly mirror each other.
What is bilateral symmetry.
400
El Castillo (Hint: it is a pyramid)
What is an example of a man-made symmetrical structure?
400
An example of ergonomically designed object in the workplace with explanation.
What is a mouse pad with wrist support? It reduces constant wrist strain while using a mouse in the office.
400
How are ergonomics and universal design related? (Hint: question does not have to start with "what is...")
Ergonomics (making structures as safe, comfortable, and efficient as possible) is one of the components of universal design (the process of designing structures to be useful for a wide range of people).
500
The four sales factors.
What is packaging design, sale price, advertising, and customer support?
500
Symmetry is important in the design of structures because of these two reasons. (Hint: Answer does not need to start with "what is...")
Symmetry can make structures more appealing; symmetry can distribute mass evenly to help make structures more stable.
500
This is true when the mass of the structure is evenly spread out. (Hint: question starts with "when...")
When is the structure's centre of gravity on the line of symmetry?
500
The three principles of ergonomic design. (Hint: Answer does not need to start with "what is...")
The structure must: allow workers to change their positions regularly; reduce amount of force/effort a task requires; and promote good body posture.
500
The five main principles of universal design. (Hint: Answer does not need to start with "what is...")
Structures should be: equal for all users; flexible for a wide range of abilities and choices; simple to use and informative; safe and tolerant of errors, providing warnings and safety features in case of errors by the user; and ergonomic, reducing the need for excess force or repeated actions.