Transcript The Design Process - Lincoln Christ's Hospital School

TheDesignProcess
Triggers
TheDesignProcess
•
•
•
•
•
•
Market Pull
Demand
Profitability
Technology Push
Innovation
Market research
TheDesignProcess
Process of design for manufacture
• Decision making
• Use of new technologies
» CAD
» CAM
•
•
•
•
Simulation
Rapid Prototyping
Computer Integrated manufacture
Lines of communication
TheDesignProcess
Customer / client relationship.
• Types of customer
» External
» Internal
TheDesignProcess
Requirements of the customer
• Performance specifications
»
»
»
»
»
•
•
•
•
Physical dimensions
Mass
Ergonomics
Durability
Operating performance
Compliance to operating standards
Reliability
Product support
End of life disposal
TheDesignProcess
Production quantities
•
•
•
•
Custom built
Modification of an existing product
Small batch
Large volume
TheDesignProcess
PDS
• Analysis of customer requirements
• Production of an agreed PDS
TheDesignProcess
PDS
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Physical dimensions
Materials
Mass
Operation
Performance
Safety
Cost
TheDesignProcess
PDS
• Ergonomics
» Anthropometrics
• Aesthetics
» Shape / form
» Colour
• Product life span