HSC Design Review (Q's from 2019 + 2018)

When designing environmentally-friendly washing machines, which of these would be the main focus for the designer?

• Operational capabilities

• how much the product will cost consumers

• water-saving capabilities

• whether the product will appeal to the target market

Why does a designer conduct market research?

• To increase brand awareness

• to better understand their client

• To increase the number of sales

• to identify the needs for the intended design

A design for a new food court has been commissioned. At what stage would the designer first create a CAD model?

• Initial contact with clients

• Brainstorming potential ideas

• Presentation of ideas for feedback

• Reflection of feedback and changes to design

Why do designers establish and review 'criteria to evaluate success' when designing?

• To increase the number of sales of a product

• to ensure the final design meets the specified needs

• to ensure environmental factors are considered

• to maintain product awareness for further refinement of innovative products

In designing a suitable aid for the ageing population, a designer would first consider that the end product is...

• able to meet a need and be ergonomically designed

• cost effective and easy to store

• aesthetically pleasing and easy to use

• durable and well made

Within the design process, social media can best be used as

• a current digital design technique

• an acceptable industrial procedure

• an innovative design practice

• a form of communication

The most likely reason for using Smartphone cameras instead of Digital SLR Cameras when capturing holiday memories is...

• Convenience of capturing experiences

• capability to capture higher quality images

• obsolescence of single function cameras

• processing allowing for the easy digital storage of photos

Built-in obsolescence creates opportunities for ongoing profits for companies by

• generating a need for individuals to keep updating existing products

• constantly reviewing existing product lines

• encouraging people to change functioning products that they own

• incorporating technologies into the altest products

Who would be the person most likely to influence the features of a new sports watch

• a product designer

• a business entrepreneur

• a biomechanical engineer

• a running enthusiast

Why do I.T companies take risks with their products by supplying software at discounted rates to students?

• to test the product prior to its release to industry

• to stop illegal piracy by students

• to establish product familiarity in order to capture future market share

• to obtain personal data w hen downloaded