Unit 6 - Design strategies

What is the focus of user-centred design?

• The designer's preferences

• The manufacturing process

• The client or user group

• The latest technology

What is the advantage of collaboration in design?

• Individual motivation

• Limited problem solving

• Reduced communication

• Increased creativity

What is the purpose of iterative design?

• To limit creativity

• To rush the design process

• To avoid failure

• To refine work in progress

What can happen at the end of the iterative design process?

• The project is abandoned

• The design is finalized

• The process starts over

• The outcomes improve

What does Thomas Edison's approach to failure teach us?

• Perseverance is unnecessary

• Failure is discouraging

• Failure is a step forward

• Failure is permanent

What can design fixation result in?

• Limiting design ideas

• Considering alternative solutions

• Increased creativity

• Understanding client's needs

What is the purpose of sketching in the design process?

• To slow down the process

• To limit ideas

• To explore an abundance of ideas

• To discourage creativity

Why is it helpful to record your failures in the design process?

• To hide mistakes

• To discourage improvement

• To learn from mistakes

• To avoid taking risks

What is the purpose of market testing in design?

• To avoid feedback

• To discourage improvement

• To gather opinions

• To limit testing

Why would you evaluate your design?

• To avoid feedback

• To discourage improvement

• To limit creativity

• To see what can be improved