Keywords

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Biomimicry

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Is an approach to innovation that seeks sustainablesolutions to human challenges by emulating nature's time-tested patterns andstrategies.

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CAD

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Computer Aided Design

Examples: 2d design, Coral, Photoshop, Solidworks, Pro/desktop and Paint

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CAM

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Computer Aided Manufacture

Examples: Laser Cutter, 3d Printer CNC Milling machine

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Sustainability

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Is about making sure that the planet is able to support the growing population for the foreseeable future. This involves everyone using resources in a sensible manner.

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Die Cutting

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A technique used in the printing process, involving cutting through with a blade attached to a former. (a former is used to repeatedly form a piece of material into a desired 2d or 3d shape.

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Offset Lithography

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The most common form of commercial printing, and works on the principle that water and oil do not mix.

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Flexography

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Is a from of relief printing used on packaging labels, tape, bags, boxes and banners

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Screen Printing

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Is a printing process that uses a mesh to support an ink-blocking stencil. The attached stencil forms open areas of mesh, and a squeegee is moved across the screen stencil forcing or pumping ink through the woven mesh in the open areas

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Anthropometrics

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The study of human measurements. This is usually used to make products ergonomic.

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Ergonomic

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Making the product fit the user. It is the study of relationships between people, products and the environment.

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EDI

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Electronic Data Interchange is the transfer of structured data from one computer system to another without human intervention.

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Technology push

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Is about how advancements in technology are used to produce new products

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Market Pull

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Is about how the consumer's demand leads to the product's development.

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Client Profile

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A description of the lifestyle preferences of the chosen target market user.

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Composite Materials

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Materials made from two or more different materials, with each material still retaining its own identity in the new material.

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Biodegradable

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break down naturally with the aid of rain and sunlight.

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Batch Production

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When a larger number of products are produced at the same time

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Blister packaging

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Packaging using a pre-formed plastic blister and a printed paperboard card which has a heat-seal coating

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Empirical design

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a trial and error approach in design.

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Ferrous Metal

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a metal containing Iron

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Fossil Fuels

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Coal, oil and gas

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Greenhouse gases

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gases, such as those produced by burning fossil fuels, which are linked to global warming.

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Gizmo

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a small, multifunctional device

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Inclusive Design

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design that meets everyone's needs

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Exclusive Design

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design that excludes certain people by failing to meet their needs

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Intuitive Design

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Design based on your past experiences

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Just-in-time Production

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production organised so that the supply of materials is simultaneously with the need.

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Mass production

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manufacturing in high volume

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Laminating

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strengthening the material by building it up in other layers with the same or another material.

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Mock-up

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a rough prototype made at a low cost

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Moral issues

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this is about being fair and honest. Making sure that the decisions you make do not harm others or make them feel uncomfortable. People with strong morals are thought to be honest and decent.

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Point of Sale (POS)

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where the product is displayed for sale. A POS is often part of a new product launch. It may be a unique display stand with key information about the product

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Quality Assurance (QA)

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procedures to manage all functions that affect quality.

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Quality control (QC)

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checks against the manufacturing specification.

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Anthropomorphism

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is about giving human characteristics to inanimate objects.

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Blobject

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a product designed using CAD or CAM to reduce styling constraints

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Systematic Design

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A Step by Step approach, often encouraged in GCSE. E.g your coursework folder.

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Brand Image

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This identifies the company who made the product and gives a particular impression of it's qualities