Design Technology

A graphic designer has developed a new range of birthday cards.

Which combination of factors is most likely to determine the success of the designs?

• Cost and function

• Cost and aesthetics

• Durability and function

• Durability and aesthetics

Which method would be the most effective to determine the target market of a consumer product?

• Employ an entrepreneur to evaluate the product

• Gather a focus group to complete a questionnaire about the product

• Post a comment about the product on social media and ask for responses

• Take a prototype of the product to the local shopping centre and ask shoppers for their opinions

At which part of the design process would a designer know that a product is viable?

• Production phase

• Ongoing evaluation

• Idea generation phase

• Research of current products

An innovative gardening tool which helps the elderly plant seeds has been designed. The designer has developed some initial drawings and sketches and has created a company to produce the tool.

What will the designer need to do to protect the initial ideas?

• Apply for a patent

• Trademark the name

• Register the business

• Contact Standards Australia

Which of the following best outlines why designers would use 3D modelling when presenting their designs to manufacturers?

• To ensure that the design is aesthetically appealing

• To clarify any issues that may occur during production

• To allow the manufacturers to visualise the final design

• To show the manufacturers what the product must achieve

A design team is about to start developing a new range of products. Part of this process is the implementation of management plans.

These plans ensure that the products

• meet the intended purpose.

• address all legal requirements

• are developed on time and on budget.

• meet the needs of the target market.

Which of the following best outlines why designers undertake research and experimentation when developing a product?

• To avoid making mistakes

• To determine the properties of the materials to be used

• To ensure all the materials are available for production

• To ensure the best tools, materials and techniques are used

A designer wants to create a new computer game and has established the design brief.

What will be included in the next step?

• Developing a prototype

• Looking at similar products on the market

• Completing sketches and working drawings

• Identifying the limitations and doing working drawings

Many new homes are designed with ‘open plan’ living spaces.

What is likely to have most influenced this design?

• Social trends

• Cultural diversity

• Technological change

• The increase in household numbers

Which combination of factors is the most important for a designer to consider when developing a new app?

• Political and legal implications

• Marketing strategies and timing

• Economic and historical influences

• Cultural impact and emerging technologies