Design Principles Quiz

When is a design solution considered to be most appropriate?

• When it satisfies the aesthetic requirements

• When it meets the needs of the target market

• When it provides strength, durability and safety

• When it fulfils its intended end-use requirements

Which of the following is the most important factor when considering the sustainability of a material for the manufacture of a product?

• The durability of the selected material

• The cost of manufacturing the product

• The ability of the material to be renewed

• The effect of a carbon tax on manufacturing the product

Which of the following best indicates that a product is becoming obsolete?

• When innovative design features are incorporated

• When the product has been superseded by a newer design

• When there is a decrease in the product’s sales and turnover

• When the product has undergone modifications to improve its function

Which of the following is the most ethically sound consideration for a designer to take into account when developing a new product?

• A) Embracing the cultural aspects of the community

• B) Improving the lives and workplace practices for a majority of the stakeholders

• C) Increasing the overall economic benefits for the manufacturer by increasing sales

• D) Reducing the environmental issues and increasing the sustainability issues for the manufacturer

Why is it important to consider a product’s function during its development?

• To ensure the product is aesthetically pleasing

• To make the product more expensive

• To ensure the product meets user needs and requirements

• To simplify the manufacturing process

Why do many designers still use hand-sketching despite the availability of computer-based graphics programs?

• Because it is a faster method

• To maintain traditional skills

• Because computer-based programs are not available

• To better communicate ideas during the initial stages of design

Explain how new technologies are affecting Australian lifestyles.

• New technologies are leading to increased physical activity among Australians.

• New technologies are not having any significant impact on Australian lifestyles.

• New technologies are causing a decline in traditional cultural practices in Australia.

• New technologies are changing communication, work, and leisure activities in Australia.

Analyse the relationship between emerging technologies, society, and a designer's vision in regard to the development of a new product, system, or environment.

• Emerging technologies have no influence on a designer's vision for new products.

• Designers must consider societal needs and emerging technologies when developing new products.

• Society influences emerging technologies, but not a designer's vision for new products.

• A designer's vision is solely based on personal creativity, independent of society and technologies.

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of an entrepreneur?

• Being resilient

• Being a risk-taker

• Being legally responsible

• Being environmentally proactive

Which of the following is most important to the success of a product?

• Meeting user needs

• Life-time warranty

• Built in obsolescence

• Conforming to international standards