Glossary of terms provided in the VCE Product Design & Technology Study Guide
Aesthetics - Answer a set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art. Anthropometrics - Answer A branch of ergonomics that deals with body measurements, including size, and strength Design brief - Answer A written statement that contains an outline of a situation, context, or problem/need. It focuses on the desired results related to the design of a product. Computer-aided Design (CAD) - Answer Computer software and hardware which is used to draw and design high quality products. Computer software allows a design to be quickly modified, and simulate a three-dimensional part or entire product. Ergonomics - Answer refers to the application of scientific information about the interaction and relationship of human beings to the design of objects. Purpose, function, context - Answer Includes the reason or need for a product, in the context and environment of its use. User-centred design - Answer Designing products to ensure the needs, safety and comfort of the people they are made for
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