Design Principles (note + flashcard)
In this note, you will find information about what you need to know to create a design.
Big idea: There are several factors that significantly influence the design process
Design is essential action in engineering and is a primary component of product development
Good design focuses on efficiency during product development and use by consumer
Design problems seldom arise in a clearly defined form
Design is often driven by profit motive and the market
Good design incorporates the principles of universal design and artistic design
Universal design states that all engineered products and environments be usable by all people without the need for modification
Reducing the need for adaptation or specializing a product post-development
There are seven main factors
Equitable use: the design is useful to people with diverse abilities
Flexibility in use: the design meets a wide range of individual preferences and abilities
Simple and Intuitive use: the design is easy to understand and use
Perceptible information: the design communicates necessary information to the user
Tolerance in error: the design reduces hazards in use or accidental use
Low physical effort: the design can be used efficiently and comfortably
Size and space for approach and use: the design is appropriate for all users regardless of their body type
Artistic Design:
For products to be successful, they must be visually appealing
Basic principles of art:
Balance: can be symmetrical or asymmetrical
Contrast: a change in the product’s color or a value to distinguish the elements of the design
Center of interest(emphasis): the area that first attracts the user to the product
Directional movement: the visual flow as the user manipulates the product
Harmony: how the product interacts with the surrounding environment
Rhythm: the re-occurrence of elements within the product
In this note, you will find information about what you need to know to create a design.
Big idea: There are several factors that significantly influence the design process
Design is essential action in engineering and is a primary component of product development
Good design focuses on efficiency during product development and use by consumer
Design problems seldom arise in a clearly defined form
Design is often driven by profit motive and the market
Good design incorporates the principles of universal design and artistic design
Universal design states that all engineered products and environments be usable by all people without the need for modification
Reducing the need for adaptation or specializing a product post-development
There are seven main factors
Equitable use: the design is useful to people with diverse abilities
Flexibility in use: the design meets a wide range of individual preferences and abilities
Simple and Intuitive use: the design is easy to understand and use
Perceptible information: the design communicates necessary information to the user
Tolerance in error: the design reduces hazards in use or accidental use
Low physical effort: the design can be used efficiently and comfortably
Size and space for approach and use: the design is appropriate for all users regardless of their body type
Artistic Design:
For products to be successful, they must be visually appealing
Basic principles of art:
Balance: can be symmetrical or asymmetrical
Contrast: a change in the product’s color or a value to distinguish the elements of the design
Center of interest(emphasis): the area that first attracts the user to the product
Directional movement: the visual flow as the user manipulates the product
Harmony: how the product interacts with the surrounding environment
Rhythm: the re-occurrence of elements within the product
