Product Design Principles Flashcards
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What is a 'design brief' in the product development process?
Answer: A document defining the product's goals, target user, constraints, and success criteria before design begins
A design brief captures the problem to be solved, user needs, design constraints, business goals, and evaluation criteria — it guides all subsequent design decisions.
What is 'anthropometry' and how is it applied in product design?
Answer: The study of human body dimensions and proportions, used to size products for target user populations
Anthropometry provides statistical data on human body dimensions (hand size, reach, grip diameter) used to determine appropriate product dimensions for a target demographic.
What does 'Design for Assembly' (DFA) aim to achieve?
Answer: Reducing the number of parts and simplifying assembly steps to lower labor time and assembly errors
DFA analyzes assembly sequences to reduce part count, eliminate fasteners, and simplify joining operations — reducing assembly time and defects.
What is a 'CMF' (Color, Material, Finish) specification in product design?
Answer: A design deliverable that defines the exact colors, materials, and surface finishes for every element of a product
CMF specifications define every visual and tactile aspect of a product — Pantone colors, material grades, texture standards — ensuring consistent production quality.
What is 'Universal Design' in product development?
Answer: Designing products to be usable by the widest possible range of people regardless of age, ability, or situation
Universal Design creates inclusive products usable by people with diverse abilities — the seven principles include equitable use, flexibility, and low physical effort.
What is 'value engineering' in product design?
Answer: Systematically analyzing a product's functions to achieve required performance at the lowest possible cost
Value engineering evaluates each component's function-to-cost ratio, seeking to maintain performance while eliminating unnecessary cost through redesign or material substitution.