trying out a design to check its performance

information from primary users or stakeholders about how well something works

something which is needed or wanted to make a product successful

a deliberate choice to meet a requirement or solve a problem

Basic testing and feedback

Design and technology

What is inclusive design?

Identifying challenges and opportunities

Empathy and user understanding

Using research to inform design requirements

Idea generation

Idea evaluation and selection

Low-fidelity prototyping

Iteration and refinement

Medium-fidelity prototyping

Advanced testing and feedback

High-fidelity prototyping

Considerations for production

Inclusive design in industry

This unit explores inclusive design with a focus on mental health and wellbeing. Students research user needs, generate ideas, and prototype solutions, developing empathy, creativity, and problem-solving while considering feasibility and real-world impact.

Inclusive Design: Mental Health and Wellbeing

to identify strengths and weaknesses in their design

Testing is effective when measured against the design brief and the ...

opinions and usability information from users or stakeholders

Match each type of testing to what it helps designers identify.

Which of these best describes why failures in testing are useful?

Testing is not only to prove that a design works - it also helps to identify ...

to ensure reliability and inclusivity in design decisions

Why should feedback be gathered from different primary users and stakeholders?

asking users what they think about a finished product

__________ provides information from users or stakeholders about how well something works.

to confirm design ideas are perfect the first time

to find design problems and strengths that guide improvements

Why is testing important throughout the iterative design process?

information from users or stakeholders about how well something works

During testing, designers look for both strengths and {{}} to improve the design.

It helps designers identify what works and what doesn’t.

Why is feedback important during prototype testing?

Starter Quiz

What is testing in design?