01 Higher Design Manufacture - People who influence design

Who provides the initial inspiration and creative input for the product?

• Market researcher

• Engineer

• Influencer

• Accountant

Who conducts market research and provides feedback to the designer on the needs and wants of the consumer?

• Economist

• Influencer

• Designer

• Materials technologist

Who ensures the products can be manufactured and provides information on how a product best be manufactured?

• Production specialist

• Lawyer

• Ergonomist

• Influencer

Who ensures all legal aspects of a product's design, production, marketing and retail comply with the legislation of the country of sale?

• Engineer

• Accountant

• Influencer

• Lawyer

Who provides information on all aspects of materials, from their properties to the manufacturing methods that can be used?

• Materials technologist

• Market researcher

• Economist

• Influencer

Who develops the marketing strategies that are used to promote the product?

• Designer

• Ergonomist

• Influencer

• Marketing team

Who provides feedback to the designers, marketing teams and ergonomists on all aspects of the product?

• Retailer

• Consumer

• Influencer

• Economist

Who provides feedback, not only on sales rates, but also on what is likely to sell or not?

• Sub-contractor

• Economist

• Influencer

• Retailer

Who monitors market trends and predicts how strong the economy will be by the time the product reaches the marketplace?

• Accountant

• Consumer

• Influencer

• Economist

What group is concerned with the commercial, economic and marketing aspects of the product?

• Business

• Influencer

• Technical

• Creative