Final Exam- Design and Art for Consumers

Anthropometrics refers to what

human scale

What is human centered design

school of thought that puts human needs, capabilities and behaviors first.

Why is culture important in design?

-design can not be culture free

-all aspects of human life are affected by culture

-design is an aspect of human life

What can designers do with cultural sensitivity?

-be inclusive, accessible and recognize your own biases

-redefine normal, and masculine and feminine

-diversify teams

-research and use culture thinking

What is a mental model vs. a conceptual model?

a representation of what a person has in their mind/ the actual model

This image is an example of what?

exaggerated scale

What element is this?

texture

What type of rhythm is this?

alternating

What type of balance is this?

radial

What type of illusion of motion is this?

figure repeated

What is the definition of scale?

size

The 4 ways to create unity are?

(CRAP)

continuity

repetition

alignment

proximity

What are the 3 properties of color?

hue, value, saturation

The distinction between texture and pattern is if the surface arouses our sense of touch or provides appealing designs.

True

What are the design thinking steps in order?

empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test

Use of graphs and checklists are a conventional method used in design thinking?

True

What is the definiton of a concept statement?

an idea used as a strategy or an approach to a solution

What is consumer behavior?

the study of the process used to select products to satify needs

What is the difference between a consumer and industrial product?

one is for personal consumption the other is used to make something

(7 Universal Design Principles)

Equitable-

largest pool of users without segmenting/ stigmatizing

(7 Universal Design Principles)

Flexibility-

choices in methods of use

(7 Universal Design Principles)

Simple-

user expectations matter! unconscious!

(7 Universal Design Principles)

Perceptible-

multiple modes for conveying essential information

(7 Universal Design Principles)

Tolerance for error-

provide warnings of hazards/errors

(7 Universal Design Principles)

Low effort-

can user maintain a neutral body position?

(7 Universal Design Principles)

Size and Space-

accommodate variations in size/bodies/hands/grips, etc.

What is contour?

line is used to denote edges

What is gesture?

more emphasis on action

Illusion of space-

Size, vertical location, overlapping, aerial perspective, plan, elevation, perspective

Emphasis-

draws attention to particular content, draws more attention into an element

Focal Point-

a specific place of visual emphasis

Creative Methods

Brainstorming

Synectics

Rational Methods

Checklists

5 Criteria for evaluating Products

Less, but better

Blow people's minds

Don't cause unnecessary harm

Let function inform design

Design local, think global