New and emerging technologies informing design decisions
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use specific examples to explain the impact of new and emerging technologies on the design of products.
Key learning points
- Market pull and technology push impact on design decisions.
- Obsolescence impacts on design decisions.
- Fashion and inclusivity impact design decisions.
- New and emerging technologies impact design decisions; e.g. biopol versus synthetic polymers
Keywords
Design decision - a deliberate choice to meet a requirement or solve a problem
Market pull - designers develop products in response to users' needs and wants
Technology push - innovations developed by companies are sold onto the user
Obsolete - a product that is no longer used or useful
Planned obsolescence - products deliberately designed to fail or become quickly outdated
Common misconception
All new technology is good and we should use it.
New technology can be good but may also have negative consequences which responsible designers must consider.
Teacher tip
Any physical examples of new and emerging technologies would be great to use in this lesson. For example, biodegradable shopping bags, VR goggles, reading pens etc.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Obsolete refers to products that:
Q2.Which of the following best defines 'fashion' in relation to products?
Q3.New and emerging technologies usually have:
Q4.Match the example to the new and emerging technology:
fingerprint technology
voice recognition technology
image recognition
chatbots
delivering blood samples from hospitals to laboratories
entering buildings that are on fire
Q5.A design decision is a deliberate choice to meet a or solve a problem.
Q6.Robots can replace when automation is used in manufacturing.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the definition to the keyword:
Designers develop products in response to user’s needs and wants.
Innovations are developed and then sold to the user.
A product that is no longer used or useful.
A product is purposely designed to come to the end of its life.
Q2.In 2020, Apple were fined £21 million for slowing down older iPhone models without clearly informing consumers.
Q3.An example of Augmented Reality (AR) is:
Q4.New and emerging technologies can have potential impacts. Match the impact to environmental or ethical:
environmental
ethical
ethical
ethical
environmental
Q5.Match the impact of drones delivering parcels to a positive impact or a negative impact:
reduces carbon footprint
reduces traffic or congestion
can be an infringement on privacy
could get stuck in trees or overhead cables
Q6.Match the product to technology push or market pull:
market pull
technology push
technology push
market pull
technology push
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