WACE ATAR Design flashcards
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- Design brief
- A statement of the problem to be solved, naming the target user, key constraints, and the criteria by which success will be judged.
- Design specification
- A set of measurable requirements derived from the brief, covering function, size, materials, cost, safety, and performance, used later for evaluation.
- Iterative design
- A cyclical process of prototyping, testing, and refining, where evidence from each test informs the next version of the design.
- Gantt chart
- A horizontal bar chart showing tasks against a timeline, used to sequence project work, allocate time, and track progress against deadlines.
- Design rationale
- A record explaining why design decisions were made, which alternatives were rejected, and what evidence supported each choice.
- Risk assessment
- A documented process identifying hazards in materials, tools, or processes, rating likelihood and severity, and recording control measures before work begins.
- Double diamond model
- A design process model that alternates divergent phases (discover, develop) with convergent phases (define, deliver) to widen then narrow possibilities.
- Anthropometric data
- Measurements of human body size and reach used in design to ensure products fit the intended user population safely and comfortably.
- Universal design
- Designing products and environments usable by all people without adaptation, guided by principles such as equitable use, flexibility, and tolerance for error.
- Design for disassembly
- A sustainable design strategy that makes products easy to take apart so components and materials can be repaired, reused, or recycled.
- Cultural context
- The social and cultural setting of users, which shapes acceptable form, colour, symbolism, and meaning in a designed product.
- Lifecycle cost
- The total cost of a product over its life, including purchase, operation, maintenance, repair, and eventual disposal or recycling.
- Australian Standards
- Documents setting technical and safety requirements for products and processes; designers must identify and comply with those relevant to their project.
- Orthographic projection
- A drawing method showing separate front, top, and side views at true shape, arranged according to first-angle or third-angle conventions.
- Isometric drawing
- A pictorial drawing on three axes at 120 degrees to each other, showing three faces of an object in one view without perspective distortion.
- Scale drawing
- A drawing in which all dimensions are reduced or enlarged by a stated ratio, such as 1:10, so real sizes can be calculated accurately.
- Section view
- A drawing that imagines the object cut open to reveal internal features, with hatching used to show the cut material.
- CAD
- Computer-aided design software used to create accurate geometry, manage revisions, and generate drawings and models for manufacture.
- Rapid prototyping
- Additive or subtractive digital fabrication methods, such as 3D printing and laser cutting, used to make physical models quickly for testing.
- Hidden line convention
- In technical drawing, internal or obscured edges are shown as dashed lines, while visible outlines are drawn as thick continuous lines.
- Exploded view
- A drawing that separates components along an axis to show how a product assembles, revealing parts, order, and joining methods.
- Product analysis
- A structured examination of an existing product across function, aesthetics, ergonomics, materials, manufacture, cost, and environmental impact.
- Evaluation against specification
- Judging a finished design by comparing measured performance and user feedback with each criterion in the design specification, using evidence.
- Lifecycle analysis
- Assessment of environmental impact across raw material extraction, manufacture, distribution, use, and disposal or recycling stages of a product.
- SWOT analysis
- A framework organising internal strengths and weaknesses alongside external opportunities and threats to inform design or project decisions.
- Comparative analysis
- Evaluating two or more designs using the same criteria and evidence so that judgements between them are fair and defensible.
- Principles of design
- Concepts such as balance, contrast, proportion, rhythm, unity, and emphasis used to analyse and judge the visual composition of a design.
- Critical response
- A reasoned judgement identifying strengths and weaknesses with evidence and proposing specific, justified improvements to a design.
- Design portfolio
- A curated record of the whole design process, including brief, research, ideation, development, production evidence, testing, and evaluation.
- Production plan
- A document listing materials, cutting list, costs, workflow sequence, tools, and quality checkpoints needed to manufacture a design.
- Quality control
- Planned inspection and measurement at defined production stages, using tolerances, jigs, or templates to ensure the product meets specification.
- Material properties
- Characteristics such as strength, hardness, workability, durability, and finish that determine whether a material suits a design application.