Minimising Waste in Design and Technology

What must manufacturers consider before production?

• Brand and marketing

• Packaging and delivery

• Form, function, and cost

• Color and texture

Why is minimising waste important for manufacturers?

• To enhance product color

• To reduce delivery time

• To improve brand image

• To increase profits

What is tessellating?

• Shapes that fit together repetitively

• A method of coloring materials

• A type of fabric pattern

• A way to measure volume

What is the purpose of nesting software?

• To enhance the texture of surfaces

• To calculate the weight of materials

• To design colorful patterns

• To fit irregular shapes closely together

What is a lay plan used for?

• Measuring the weight of a product

• Designing a new product

• Calculating the cost of materials

• Laying out pattern pieces on fabric

What does CAD stand for?

• Computerized Art Development

• Color and Design

• Computer Aided Design

• Creative Art Design

What is a working drawing?

• A sketch of a new idea

• A drawing with enough information to manufacture a product

• A colorful illustration

• A blueprint for marketing

What is a prototype?

• A marketing strategy

• A final product

• The first working model of a design

• A type of fabric

How is surface area calculated?

• By adding together the areas of all faces

• By measuring the weight

• By estimating the volume

• By counting the number of sides

What is the volume of a prism?

• Length times width

• Area of the base times height

• Height times width

• Area of the cross section times length