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What are the 12 points for a good PDS?
Weight
Ergonomics
Aesthetic
Cost
Size
Quality
Maintenance
Function
User
Sustainability
Environment
Safety
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What does PDS stand for?
Product Design Specification
What is Task Analysis and why is it important?
The importance of Task Analysis towers over all else because if a task or product is to have defects or even improvements made to it without proper analysis they may go unnoticed and missing out on possible vital information like that only leads in a loss.
What is Ergonomics?
Ergonomics refers to the study of people and how they do their stuff.
What is anthropometric?
The measurement|name of the data collected regarding people and their own personal data.
What is UCD?
User-Centred Design is simply a design process however at the centre of it all they only consider and look at the users point of view and their personal suggestions during design of the product.
What are some methods of ‘Getting the idea across‘?
Initial Concept Generation
Block Modelling
Visual Appearance Models
Working Prototypes
Rapid Prototyping
What is Aesthetic?
Points relating to the visual appeal of a product.
What is symmetry?
Symmetry is a visual balance commonly comparing left to right with the ability being that if you place a mirror looking at one of the sides, for example, the left, then the reflection seen in the mirror should match what the real right side looks like.
Asymmetry is the opposite.
What is inclusive design?
Inclusive design is the creation of ideas which keep as large a variety of people as possible with the key idea of ease-of-use for all.
What is empathetic design?
Empathetic Design simulates potential users with limited ability to make more inclusive products.
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