Section 3: More About materials

True or false. Designers don't need to compromise when selecting materials, there is always a perfect material for a product or component to be made from

• True
• False

True or false. Animal products such as fur, ivory and leather are seen as unethical by many people

• True
• False

True or false. One aesthetic factor to consider when selecting materials is how easy the materials are to work with

• True
• False

Designers have a social responsibility. What is meant by the term social responsibility

• a duty to act in a way that benefits Society and the environment
• a duty to act in a way that benefits people
• a duty to act in a way that benefits animals
• a duty to act as a good role model for other designers

Which of the following factors do designers need to consider when selecting materials

• All of the above
• Functionality
• Availability
• Aesthetics
• Cost of materials

Isaac is handcrafting a one-off chair made from expensive mahogany. Suggest two reasons why Isaac needs to sell it at higher price.

• The material cost is more expensive
• The client can afford more
• The chair is a designer chair
• Bespoke items often cost more because they're more labour-intensive
• The tools to make the chair on more expensive

An outdoors company wants to sell a folding table to be used by campers, the designers of the table are trying to select a material for the legs and tabletop give two functional considerations that they should bear in mind

• Weight
• Durability
• Colour
• Cost
• Aesthetics

True or false. The company plans to buy the materials in bulk as they intend to mass-produce the table. Will buying in bulk decrease the price of the material

• True
• False

In the logo in the image what does FSC stand for?

• Forest stewardship Council
• Forest steward committee
• Forest safety committee
• Friendly selection cancel

What does this logo mean?

• the material has come from a responsibly managed Forest
• the work is it involved have been paid correctly