WorksheetsDesign Technology
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
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
