IB Design Technology - Modelling Concepts

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What is a conceptual model?

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A conceptual model originates in the mind and its primary purpose is to outline the principles, processes, and basic functions of a design or system.

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What is the role of conceptual modelling in design?

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Conceptual modelling helps designers understand ideas and communicate new concepts that may be unfamiliar to others.

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How do conceptual models vary in relation to context?

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Conceptual models can range from concrete mental images to abstract mathematical models, and they can represent single models, classes of things, or vast domains of subject matter.

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What are some tools used in conceptual modelling?

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Tools include graphical modelling (sketches, drawings, flow charts), physical modelling (card, clay, 3D printing), and virtual modelling (CAD, data modeling).

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What is service design?

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Service design is the planning and organizing of people, infrastructure, communication, and material components of a service to improve quality and user interaction.

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What are the advantages of using conceptual modelling?

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Advantages include sharing the 'big picture', making complex ideas easier to understand for non-designers, and facilitating communication with clients.

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What are the disadvantages of using conceptual modelling?

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Disadvantages include lack of detail, potential for misinterpretation, and misleading scale models.

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What is graphical modelling?

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Graphical modelling is used to communicate design ideas and simplify data for better understanding and further development.

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What is a graphical model?

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A graphical model is a 2D or 3D representation of an idea, often created on paper or through software.

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What are perspective drawings used for?

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Perspective drawings show what a product will look like when finished in a lifelike way.