Design
A long process, that involves failure and success before achieving the final product. It requires a lot of thinking to create a variety of ideas that come to life.
Aesthetics
Shape, proportion, pattern, texture, colour, style, visual appeal of a design project.
Cost
the value of money that has been used up to produce something including labour, materials and profit margin.
Current Resource Availability
Material, tools, equipment, time, processes and products available to design and produce design project.
Environment
Impact of design project on the natural world.
Ergonomics
Comfort and efficiency of design project on end user.
Ethics
Moral principles that govern a designers brief.
Function
Intended use of design project and how it works.
Legislation
Laws that govern a designers brief.
Materials
That make up physical nature of design project e.g. timber, fabric
Safety
State of being protected from potential harm or something that has been designed to protect and prevent harm.
Size and Scale
Actual vs ratio dimensions of design project.
Socio-Cultural
Impact of design project on who it is made for and where it is made.
Innovation
a new idea and or design that be brought into development to become of good use or value to a customer or everyday person.
Sustainability
creates and maintains the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic and other requirements of present and future generations.
Design Process
A series of steps that designers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.
Design situation
Identifies the problem and helps you develop the Design Brief.
Design Brief
A written document for a design project developed by a person or team in consultation with the 'client'. It's used to evaluate the effectiveness of a design after it has been produced and during the creation process to keep the project on track and on bud
Limitations
Influences that the designer cannot control but is required to follow
Criteria of Success
The standards by which the project will be judged at the end to decide whether or not it has been successful in the eyes of the client.
Research
An investigation into and study of a particular topic to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
Generation of Ideas
The process of creating, developing, and communicating ideas which are abstract, concrete, or visual.
Production
The action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials.
Evaluation
Making a judgement of a projects failure or success, using criteria governed by a set of standards.