examining a product’s design, function, and performance

established guidelines that ensure products or services meet consistent and accepted levels of excellence.

the condition of being protected from harm, danger, or injury.

Product analysis and quality standards

Design and technology

Smart materials in design

Product evolution and development

Explore contexts and empathise

Redesign

Develop ideas using feedback

Design optimisation

Present an idea

In this unit, pupils will develop knowledge of smart and modern materials and apply this to designing a product to support new parents. They will develop strategies for generating ideas by investigating a specific context.

Developments in new materials: supporting new parents

Which of the following is a sensible method of conducting product analysis?

Which of these headings would not be useful for framing a product analysis?

What would be a critically important consideration for any new toy for young children?

Which animal is used in a logo to indicate safety standards have been met in British toys?

It meets European safety and quality requirements

What does the CE mark on a product indicate?

Why do designers explore a context before creating a product?

The reason why a person would use a product

Which of the following best describes a user need?

One of the most important things to consider when making baby products is {{ }}.

Why is research important before designing a new product?

Which of the following best describes a product’s intended audience?

Which of these words describes how a product looks, including shape, colour, and finish.

Product analysis and quality standards

Lesson outcome