Yr. 13 Tech. 1.24 Designing Prt. 2

What is particularly important to do during the early stages of exploring a design brief?

• 1. Finalize the design specification immediately.

• 1. Avoid gathering too much information.

• Keep a log book to record ideas and the project’s progress.

• 1. Focus only on one idea to avoid confusion.

What is the primary purpose of thought shower (brainstorming) idea generation techniques?

• 1. To finalize the best idea immediately.

• 1. To limit the number of ideas to avoid confusion.

• 1. To ensure only one person contributes ideas.

• To generate a wide range of ideas and solutions.

What is not a rule when engaging though shower idea generation?

• no criticism of any idea is allowed – judgement is

  withheld until later

• all ideas are welcomed, no matter how bizarre

  they may appear

• ideas must meet all aspects of the product specification in order to be considered

• building on someone else’s idea to create a group

  chain reaction is encouraged

Fill in the Blank

"Too wide a difference in the ______ of the group

members should be avoided as this tends to

inhibit free expression".

Fill in the blank

"Advance ______ should be given of the problem so

that people can ‘tune in’ to it"

What is one method of primary research ?

• 1. Watching educational videos.

• Direct contact with experts

• 1. Reading books in a library.

• 1. Listening to podcasts.

Who coined the term ‘lateral thinking’?

• Fritz Zwicky

• Philippe starck

• Bethan Gray

• Edward de Bono.

What is the focus of rearranging or reversing an idea?

• Keeping the original order

• Making the product less effective

• Transposing positives and negatives

• Adding more components

Which of the following is NOT a principle of lateral thinking?

• A relaxation of the rigid logical control associated with vertical thinking

• The search for different ways of looking at things

• The recognition of dominant, polarising ideas

• The strict adherence to vertical logic

Fill in the Blank

"_______ is based on the theory that everything

new is actually a modification of something

that already exists".