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You could talk about some of the following areas:

​Areas to discuss

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  • Function​

  • Aesthetics (research designer) / Affordance​

  • Cost​

  • Availability​

  • Environmental Considerations​

  • Material and component selection​

  • Ergonomic considerations​

  • Mathematic application​

  • User needs and wants​

  • Social, moral, ethical and cultural considerations​

  • Manufacturing methods/ techniques​

  • Scale of production​

  • LCA​

Technical Key terms

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  • Density​

  • Tensile Strength​

  • Strength to weight ratio​

  • Hardness​

  • Durability​

  • Thermal conductivity​

  • Electrical conductivity​

  • Corrosive resistance​

  • Stiffness​

  • Elasticity​

  • Plasticity​

  • Impact resistance​

  • Brittleness​

  • Malleability​

  • Ductility​

  • Machinability​

Human factors

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  • Ergonomics​

    • Physical fit​

    • Psychological​

        > Layout​

        > Colour​

        > Font size​

        > User interface​

        > Product weight

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  • Anthropometrics​

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  • Aesthetics​

        > Colour

        > texture

        > Design style/ theme

Usability:

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Effectiveness – how well can it be used​

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Efficiency – how easily can it be used (time)​

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Satisfaction – is it a pleasurable experience?​

Good design​​​

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  • Innovative​

  • Makes a product useful​

  • Aesthetic​

  • Understandable​

  • Unobtrusive​

  • Honest​

  • Long lasting​

  • Thorough (in every detail)​

  • Environmentally friendly​

  • Minimal (the required level)​

Other areas

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  • Context

  • Materials

  • Processes

  • User needs

  • User wants

  • Stakeholder requirements

  • Funding 

Don't forget

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  • Link back to your List of master requirements

  • Include info about ongoing research you might have completed

  • Include feedback from users/ stakeholders

  • Include images of inspiration

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DFMA opportunities

LCA

6R's

Think about your level of detail.

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Don't be afraid to ask questions

Who

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What

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When

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Where

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Why

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How

Can

 

Would

 

Could

 

Should

 

Might

Choose

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Discuss

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Evaluate

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Identify

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