Pedal Kart Design Challenge

What factors contribute to user experience and performance?

• Design features

• Ergonomics

• Target market

• Material properties

• Material choice

How do designers balance factors such as purpose, comfort, safety and aesthetics?

How do designers determine which features are essential versus desirable?

How can you determine what is needed for the Pedal Kart?

Sort the relevance of the factors below from desirable to essential for an emergency stop button

• Reach

• Ergonomics

• Anthropometrics

• Psychological factors

Which percentile would be used to calculate the width of a cinema seat?

• 5th percentile

• 5th–95th percentile

• 95th percentile

• 50th percentile

When designing the layout of shelves in a grocery store, which percentile of reach would be most crucial to consider when placing frequently purchased items to maximize convenience for the majority of shoppers?

• 95th percentile

• 50th percentile

• 5th percentile

• 5th–95th percentile

Do we still need instructions when using or assembling new products or devices, or can products be so easy to use that they don't require any?

What is the purpose of exploded isometric views and assembly drawings?

What is a design specification?​ ​ (a)  

• Descriptions of requirements a product must meet
• A list of parts in an assembly drawing 
• Large format presentation boards
• The degree of detail and realism in a prototype