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S3 Craft and Design
PRODUCT DESIGN ANALYSIS
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Factors which influence Design
There are 11 factors to be considered when starting to design any artefact.The following factors will give us a detailed analysis of any design.
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Factors which influence Design
Function: What will it need to doPrimary FunctionSecondary Function
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Factors which influence Design
Ergonomics: Who will use it, what size are they?Physiological – Body limits, reaction times, fatigue…Psychological – Our behaviour, how we react to using itAnthropometrics – The study of human measurements
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Factors which influence Design
Aesthetics: What will it look like?SizeShape (2d)Colour
Texture
Form (3d)
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Factors which influence Design
Environment: Where will it be used?What will we need to consider?Materials, finish, safety…
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Factors which influence Design
Materials: What’s it made from?
Wood, Metal, Plastic – the first three families.
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Factors which influence Design
Safety: In construction and use.The legal considerationsS.A.R. in mobile phones, new law banning use whilst drivingThe mobile has saved the lives of people – is this a deliberate design consideration?
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Factors which influence Design
Cost: How much!Influenced by materials, manufacturing time, buying in parts, client group or marketplace.What about the other design considerations – do these affect the cost of the product?
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Factors which influence Design
Finish: What is it’s purpose?To protectTo change appearanceTo break up areas of design
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Factors which influence Design
Manufacturing: How is it made?What processes?Type of production – Job shop, Batch, mass, continuous?
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Factors which influence Design
Client: Who is it for? What do they want?Think about lifestyle, income, their needs…what they have asked for!
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Factors which influence Design
Style or Fashion: Market demand.Is it a high demand product? Is it cool to have one?
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Task 1
Copy the following mind map intoYour own folder and keep for future Reference. Add colour if you wish.
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Factors which influence DesignThese areas usually form the first areas of investigation during the Analysis.
S3 Craft and DesignSUMMARY
Now that we can perform an analysis of an everyday product we can use this technique as a building block for our projects in Craft and Design.
