Chapter 3- Design In Practice

Question 0

Self heating gloves – innovation

Answer 0

Winter skis sports- lightweight and self-heating
Highly specialised conductors attached inside the fabric and efficient lightweight lithium iron battery supply power for heat
Batteries can be distributed to give heat for several hours of skiing

Question 1

Innovation

Answer 1

The improvement of existing products that are already being sold

Question 2

Design engineers

Answer 2

People who try to solve design problems; they do not try to create new designs

Question 3

What makes a design good

Answer 3

When style and function meet, a product can become iconic

Question 4

Ergonomics, safety, efficiency, aesthetics

Answer 4

These factors are considered while an idea is in development

Question 5

Modelling

Answer 5

A way of developing parts or all of the 3-D product using card, play, fame, would, or CAD
Important stage in developing a concept, helps designer share ideas with the client

Question 6

Three ways of approaching the design process

Answer 6

Empirical design, intuitive design, systematic design

A trial and error approach in design
Design based on your past experiences
A step-by-step approach