WorksheetsUnit 6 Lesson 3 Poor vs. Iconic Designing
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why must street parking signs be unambiguous and easy to read?
Drivers read them while moving in traffic
They should be hidden to prevent clutter
Police require fancy wording always
They must advertise local businesses
Which design issue often causes user frustration with USB connectors?
No clear indication of correct orientation
Too many color choices for cables
Cables are always too short for desks
Connectors are made from heavy metal
What is one way to make device controls unambiguous?
Use tiny labels in light gray text
Make each control look or feel different
Hide rarely used buttons under a flap
Place all buttons in one long row
Which outcome can poor design lead to besides frustration?
Immediate product failure every time
Higher prices for all products always
Confusion and safety hazards for users
Perfect satisfaction for all customers
A TV remote with many similar buttons is hard to use. Which redesign would best improve clarity?
Add more buttons for every channel
Make the remote heavier and thicker
Remove labels to keep the face clean
Different shapes and textures for groups
Childproof caps can discourage some users. Who might struggle most with them?
People with limited hand strength
Professional athletes always
Teenagers with perfect grip
Robots programmed for lifting
What is an icon in design?
A symbol quickly recognized and representing an idea
A tool used only for manufacturing processes
A secret mark understood by designers only
A label attached to products for marketing
Which characteristic best describes iconic designs?
Depend on hidden mechanisms to function
Are understood only by experts and engineers
Change every year without repeating ideas
Remain popular over long periods of time
Which feature helps architecture become iconic?
Hidden rooms and secret tunnels
Use of extremely complex materials
Exact copies of older buildings
Association with a particular place
Which monument is shown and widely recognized as a symbol of freedom?
Statue of Liberty
Sydney Opera House
Golden Gate Bridge
Christ the Redeemer
Why do iconic designs influence other designers?
They cannot be used by everyday people
They inspire and are often copied
They are difficult to understand fully
They are made in very limited numbers
What is the key manufacturing technique used for the bentwood chair?
Wood is steamed, bent around a mold, then dried
Metal is melted, poured into a mold, then polished
Glass is blown, shaped by air, then annealed
Plastic is injected, cooled in a die, then painted
Why did portable media players become iconic?
They were only for professional musicians in studios
They replaced all forms of printed books
Small size let users access audio and video anywhere
They required large batteries and stationary use
Which statement best describes design in engineering?
Replacing old materials with cheaper alternatives
Generating solutions by understanding users’ needs
Selling a product successfully to many consumers
Creating a brand-new device for the first time
What makes an invention different from an innovation?
Invention means cheaper product; innovation means expensive product
Invention means design changes; innovation means no changes
Invention means market success; innovation means first creation
Invention means first creation; innovation means market success
Why does design often start with researching users?
To understand problems people actually face
To meet factory production quotas quickly
To copy existing products without changes
To ensure products are the most expensive
Which situation turns a design or invention into an innovation?
When it is patented by a scientist
When it is made with recycled materials
When a teacher demonstrates it in class
When it is produced and marketed successfully
A radio that works without batteries solved which type of problem?
Transportation speed problem for cities
Aesthetic appearance problem for shoppers
Energy availability problem for communities
Inventory tracking problem for warehouses
Which action shows problem-solving through design?
Guessing what customers might want
Testing packaging to reduce waste
Ignoring user feedback entirely
Copying a competitor without research
