Which of the following statements are true about a product designed for physio-pleasure?

I.   Designed for the cognitive ability of the user

II.  Designed for touching, smelling, hearing and tasting something

III. Designed for a user with limited strength

Figure 6 shows Philippe Starck’s iconic Hot Bertaa Kettle.

In 1997, production of the kettle was stopped because it was impossible to see the water level, and users were being burned by the hot body of the kettle.

Figure 6: The Hot Bertaa Kettle

Which user-centred design strategy may have identified the problem before production started?

Which is the correct order of the five stages of the user-centred design process?

A common strategy for user-centred design (UCD) involves selecting users to represent the 2.5th and the 97.5th percentile of the population. Products are then tested to ensure that they function efficiently for those users. What does this strategy describe?

Which members of a user-centred design (UCD) team study the customs of people and cultures to provide a detailed description of social life and culture belonging to a particular society?

Which of the following research methods in user-centred design (UCD) gathers large quantities of data and groups them based on their natural relationships?

A user-centred approach to design puts the design team in direct contact with the people they are designing for and is also referred to as…

On most modern laptops, when the user switches on the machine, a sound or tune will play. What characteristic of a good user product interface is this an example of?

What is the name given to products that are accessible and useable by as many people as possible, without the need for adaptation?