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WorksheetsDesign Terminology (KS 4)
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 2mins
What definition best descibes 'ergonomically designed'?
Designed with attention to textures
Designed to appeal to a wide rage of users
Designed to enable efficient and effective use
Design to allow both children and adults to use
Ergonomic features can include;
Use of colour to aid identification
Careful positioning of buttons
Use of different textures
All of the above
Products that appeal to the user are refered to as;
Functional
aesthetically pleasing
Ergonomic
Anthropometric
Products that work well are refered to as;
Functional
aesthetically pleasing
Ergonomic
Anthropometric
The collection of body dimensions and movements is knwn as;
Anthrapometrics
Athropometrics
Arthromopetrics
Anthropometrics
When designing a pair of sunglasses, the following anthropometric data would be helpful;
The distance between the centre of the eyes
The circumference of the head
The distance berween the face and the back of the ear
The width of the mouth
Which definition best describes a model;
A full sized 3D representation of a concept
A scaled 3D representation of a concept
The preliminary, fully working and testable version of a concept
A 2D reprsentation of a concept with annotations
Which definition best describes a mock-up;
A full sized 3D representation of a concept
A scaled 3D representation of a concept
The preliminary, fully working and testable version of a concept
A 2D reprsentation of a concept with annotations
Which definition best describes a prototype;
A full sized 3D representation of a concept
A scaled 3D representation of a concept
The preliminary, fully working and testable version of a concept
A 2D reprsentation of a concept with annotations
Which definition best describes a design sketch;
A full sized 3D representation of a concept
A scaled 3D representation of a concept
The preliminary, fully working and testable version of a concept
A 2D reprsentation of a concept with annotations
In model-making, scale refers to;
The texture used when representing fish skin
The device used to weigh the model
The build-up of limescale on model making equipment
The ratio between the model/drawing and the original
The scale 1:2 is equivalent to;
Full sized
Half-sized
Twice as big
A quarter sized
The scale 1:1 is equivalent to;
Full sized
Half-sized
Twice as big
A quarter sized
The most appropriate scale to model a mosquito at would be;
1:50
1:1
50:1
2:1
Virtual modelling;
Involves modelling products using physical materials such as styrofoam or clay
Involves the use of powerful CAD software
Allows potential userst to visualize a new concept and suggest possible improvements
Allows simulations to be run to determine how a new design will perform
Rapid prototyping refers to the use of;
powerful software to simulate the real world
CAD and CAM
3D printing new products to enable potential users to evaluate them
The preliminary, fully working version of a new product
Examples of primary research include;
Questionnaires
Using anthropometric data tables
Telephoning potential customers
Working parties of potential users
Examples of secondary research include;
Questionnaires
Using anthropometric data tables
Telephoning potential customers
Analysing images of existing products
Open questions
Help focus the answers of interviewees
Allow easy data analysis
Allow interviewees to express their full opinions
Can be used to aquire lots of data quickly under time constraints
Closed questions;
Help focus the answers of interviewees
Allow easy data analysis
Allow interviewees to express their full opinions
Can sometimes contribute to misleading results
What does CAD stand form?
Computer Assisted Design
Computer Aided Design
Control And Design
Computer Aided Development
What does CAM stand for?
Control Assisted Manufacture
Computer Assisted Making
Computer Aided Manufacture
Control And Manufacture
Examples of CAD;
2D Design
3D printing
Fusion 369
Laser cutting
Examples of CAM;
2D Design
3D printing
Fusion 360
Laser cutting
Advantages of CAD;
Cheap set-up costs
Increased accuracy
Low skill required from users
Adjustments to designs can be made quickly
Advantages of CAM;
Cheap set-up costs
Increased accuracy
Low skill required from users
Adjustments to designs can be made quickly
Equipment used when modelling in card;
Craft mat
Cutting knife
Safety ruler
Cutting mat
Equipment used when modelling with styrofoam;
Craft knife
Safety rule
Coping saw
Pencil
Order of the modelling process;
space model, aesthetic model, functional model, prototype
functional model, aesthetic model, space model, prototype
space model, fuctional model, aesthetic model, prototype
space model, funtional model, prototype, aesthetic model
Reasons for making a model;
To establish proportions
To identify possible construction problems
To determine how strong the final product will be
To allow potential users to visualize the product
Common materials used for modelling include;
Cardboard
Styrofoam
Polymer clay
Timber
Modelling materials need to;
be relatively low cost
be easy to cut and shape
be hard
be heavy
Models are created in the following order;;
space models, aesthetic models, functional models, prototype
space models, functional models, aesthetic models, prototype
functional models, space models, aesthetic models, prototype
aesthetic models, space models, functional models, prototype
Modelling helps designers;
identify construction issues
establish appropriate joining methods
establish size and proportions
carry out full functionality tests
