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Designing and making principles textbook: Section 6, chapter 45 (pg 265 onwards)
prototype
a working model of a product or system
prototypes should... (5)
- satisfy the design brief
- be as unique as possible
- work effectively
- have balanced, appropriate, appealing aesthetics
- be commerically viable (fill a gap in the market or be good enought to compete against similar products)
importance of the design brief and spec for prototyping
the design brief and spec shoulod be used to make the prototype and corrections can be made to them if there are issues with the prototype
steps to evaluate a prototype
critical analysis, testing, evaluation
critcal analysis
designer should ensure prototype fits all needs and specifications as shown in design brief
why should prototypes be evaluated?
to see what works and what needs improvement
planned obsolescence
designing products to only last for a certain length of time, often to encourage more purchases
not very sustainable
