outlines the design opportunity and identifies a primary user's needs and wants

something which is needed or wanted to make a product successful

someone or something that gives you ideas

a method for finding out design requirements

Using research to inform design requirements

Design and technology

What is inclusive design?

Identifying challenges and opportunities

Empathy and user understanding

Idea generation

Idea evaluation and selection

Low-fidelity prototyping

Basic testing and feedback

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

How can you avoid design fixation when writing a design brief?

outlines the design opportunity and identifies a primary user

Match the keyword to its correct definition:

Taking apart a product to see how it is made and the components is called a ...

exploring the work of past and present designers

Which of the following is not a research technique?

Visiting a shop to look at the range of products they sell is an example of ...

imagining user experiences and challenges

User-{{}} design puts the needs and experiences of the user at the heart of the design process.

a school desk that only suits one body type

an app with calming colours and gentle reminders

Which of these is an example of unempathetic design?

creating products and services that work for as many users as possible

a fictional user profile showing needs, challenges, and goals

recognising differences in people’s needs, priorities, and abilities

Designers must consider different user {{}} such as comfort, focus, and mental wellbeing.

making designs more colourful and stylish

creating only one product for everyone to use in the same way

recognising that users have different needs, priorities, and abilities

Starter Quiz

What does 'empathy' mean in design?