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 (a)   of the group

members should be avoided as this tends to

inhibit free expression".

Fill in the blank

"Advance (a)   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

" (a)   is based on the theory that everything

new is actually a modification of something

that already exists".