Identifying Requirements

usability

how easy a product is to use, how clear and obvious the functions are

inclusive design

designing mainstream products for the widest possible audience without the need for special adaptation

ergonomics

the study of how we use and interact with a product or system

anthropometrics

the study of sizes of the human body

aesthetics

factors concerned with the appreciation of beauty

aesthetically pleasing

pleasing to the senses

proportion

relative size and scale of various elements of design

symmetry

when elements are arranged in the same way on both sides of an axis or rotated around a point

context

the situation a design is intended for

stakeholder

a person or group with an interest in a product / system

primary user

the person or group who will use a product / system

human factors

the scientific discipline looking at the interaction between people and elements of a product / system

globalisation

businesses and organisations operating globally and developing international influence

sustainable economic growth

development that aims to satisfy the economic needs of humans while sustaining natural resources and the environment for future generations