N5 Unit 1 - Design Factors

What is the first stage of the design process?

• Idea Generation

• Research

• Design brief

• Specification

Which design factor considers how a product looks, feels, etc?

• Ergonomics

• Aesthetics

• Performance

• Market

What does secondary function mean?

• What the product is designed to do

• The fitness for purpose

• The main purpose of a product

• An alternative function for the product

Which of these would not been considered when evaluating aesthetics?

• Shape

• Colour

• Safety

• Material

What does physiology mean?

• The users physical ability (grip, strength, etc)

• The study of human mind and behavior

• How a product works

• Considering human sizes (hand, height, etc)

What does psychology mean?

• Considering human sizes (hand, height, etc)

• How a product works

• The study of human mind and behaviour

• The users physical ability (grip, strength, etc)

Which of these is not an evaluation technique?

• User trial

• Consumer reviews

• Mood board

• Survey

Why is it important to carry out research on the design brief before developing ideas?

• Copy ideas

• Gain inspiration for new ideas

• To know how the product will be manufactured

• To know what design you will use

What is the name for the list of things a product must do?

• Design brief

• Research

• Presentation

• Specification

Which of these is not important for presenting a folio?

• Range of types of graphics

• Colour/Rendering

• Lots of similar ideas

• Creativity