Design Terminology (KS 4)

What definition best descibes 'ergonomically designed'?

• Designed with attention to textures

• Designed to appeal to a wide rage of users

• Designed to enable efficient and effective use

• Design to allow both children and adults to use

Ergonomic features can include;

• Use of colour to aid identification

• Careful positioning of buttons

• Use of different textures

• All of the above

Products that appeal to the user are refered to as;

• Functional

• aesthetically pleasing

• Ergonomic

• Anthropometric

Products that work well are refered to as;

• Functional

• aesthetically pleasing

• Ergonomic

• Anthropometric

The collection of body dimensions and movements is knwn as;

• Anthrapometrics

• Athropometrics

• Arthromopetrics

• Anthropometrics

When designing a pair of sunglasses, the following anthropometric data would be helpful;

• The distance between the centre of the eyes

• The circumference of the head

• The distance berween the face and the back of the ear

• The width of the mouth

Which definition best describes a model;

• A full sized 3D representation of a concept

• A scaled 3D representation of a concept

• The preliminary, fully working and testable version of a concept

• A 2D reprsentation of a concept with annotations

Which definition best describes a mock-up;

• A full sized 3D representation of a concept

• A scaled 3D representation of a concept

• The preliminary, fully working and testable version of a concept

• A 2D reprsentation of a concept with annotations

Which definition best describes a prototype;

• A full sized 3D representation of a concept

• A scaled 3D representation of a concept

• The preliminary, fully working and testable version of a concept

• A 2D reprsentation of a concept with annotations

Which definition best describes a design sketch;

• A full sized 3D representation of a concept

• A scaled 3D representation of a concept

• The preliminary, fully working and testable version of a concept

• A 2D reprsentation of a concept with annotations