What is a specification? - A list of requirements that the product must, should or may have in order to be successful, A specification will be created from a brief. What will the brief provide? - The brief will provide a list of non-negotiables such as logo, brand, essential features , A specification is an essential tool for designing. What is it then used to do? - It is then used to evaluate the success of the design, A specification is a check list to use when designing. What does it provide the designer with? - It provides the designer with a range of options to consider, Aesthetics are... - how the product looks, the surface finish, the colour, any pattern or lettering on it, The consumer is... - The person who buys and or uses the product, Cost considerations are... - How much the product sells for, the profit margin, the material and manufacturing cost, Environmental considerations are... - That impact the product makes from sourcing of materials, manufacturing of products, distribution of goods, use through to disposal, Size considerations include... - include anthropometric data and ergonomics and the weight of the product , The function of the product - May dictate its size and shape, we need to consider how well the product does its job, What will the choice of materials affect? - cost, environmental considerations and how well the product functions. , What are the 5 types of manufacturing methods? - One off, batch, mass or continuous production or just in time?, What will manufacturing methods depend on? - Materials, scale, target market, labour costs., Why are multiple sketches used by a designers in the initial design stage? - Designers produce multiple sketches by hand to present to the client to help to develop designs, What are annotations on a design? - Sentences which describe the products features, What are labels on a design? - Single words or numbers which provide simple information., What does CAD stand for? - Copmputer Aided Design, What does CAD provide? - The client with accurate drawing to help them understand the product and can be used for manufacture, Why are engineering drawings now produced by computers? - They need to be accurate are easier to change o a computer if needed, Manufacturing plans are flow charts. What do they show?   - They show essential information to get the product made, Manufacturing plans include... - Budget, parts, manufacturing locations, timelines, warehousing and supply chains. ,

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