Design & Drawing for Production

Design Process

Design Process - A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem or satisfy human needs and wants and to winnow (narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice.

Terms:

Constraint - 1. A limit to a design process. Constraints may be such things as appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities. 2. A limitation or restriction.

Design Brief - A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.

Design process - A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem or satisfy human needs and wants and to winnow (narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice.

Innovation - An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.

Invention - A new product, system, or process that has never existed before, created by study and experimentation.

Prototype - A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.

Mock-Up - A model or replica of a machine or structure for instructional or experimental purposes.

Problem Identification - The recognition of an unwelcome or harmful matter needing to be dealt with.

Target Consumer - A person or group for which product or service design efforts are intended.

Engineer's Notebook

Daily project work, Notes, Sketches, & Annotated Sketches for archiving work

      

Evolution of Product Design

1. When was the product invented?

2. Who invented the product?

3. What materials were originally used to make the product?

4. How was the product originally made?

5. What improvements have been made to the product over the years?

6. Why were these improvements made?

7. Who uses the product?