Standards of Industrail Design

Standards of Industrial Design

A product, apart from being cost-effective in its use of resources, should satisfy certain criteria. Next we will see some examples of this criteria. Some are definitions other are life examples.

Multiple Choice

CRITERION:

Expression of function in terms of form

• Relates to how efficient the product is.

• Relates to how convenient the product is.

• Relates to the physical appearance relating to shape and utility of the product according to its form.

• Expresses how big or small it could be a product.

Multiple Select

CRITERION:

Beauty of line, color, proportion, and texture.

• Relates to the proportion according to its form.

• It has to do to how beautiful it is.

• The color is one important aspect for some people.

• The way it feels can help you decide if you want the product or not.

Multiple Choice

CRITERION:

Easy of maintenance and repair

• My TV just fired!

• Oh yeah, this is very comfortable!

• I like the size, color and how beautiful it is.

Multiple Select

CRITERION:

Convenience and / or comfort in use.

• In this product durable?

• Do you think this is a good idea for my office? Will it be good or bad?

• Do you like its color and texture?

• Do you think this will feel good to the hand for my grandma to use at night?

Multiple Choice

CRITERION:

High efficiency and safety of operation.

• My brother purchased this item and he claims it is very fast and precise to use at work and also secure for cutting.

• I bought this new device and its not so great for drawing on wood but its safe to use.

• My girlfriend says that the she burned he hair using the new Super Dryer she bought in St. Johnny Guadalajara.....

  At least its very efficient because her hair burned so fast :D

Poll

CRITERION:

durability

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LIFE SITUATION:

Gosh, I purchased this new sneakers last week and they are already starting to rip apart, I hate to say it but they are no ______________at all.

• safe

• convenient

• durable

• easy to maintain and repair

Practice

Look at the following product and decide on the best criterion for each. Multiple options will be OK.

Multiple Select

a coffe mug

• proportion

• durability

• function

• color

Multiple Select

a television set

• function in terms of form

• easy of maintenance and repair

• convenience / comfort in use

• high efficiency and safety of operation

Multiple Choice

a notebook

• high efficiency and safety of operation

• convenient / comfortable

• durability

• easy of maintenance and repair

Multiple Select

screwdriver

• easy to maintain and repair

• convenience / comfort

• function in terms of form

• beauty of like, color, proportion or texture