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YEAR
8 ANALYSIS
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
PRODUCT
PRODUCT ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTORY
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
PRODUCT ANALYSIS
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
This activity will help you to support your child to...
• develop their understanding of products, materials and
processes.
• be able to look at a product and make observations of
why products are developed for a particular use.
• gain an understanding of keywords used in Product
Design.
PRODUCT ANALYSIS
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
You can help your child by…
Discussing with them the following questions –
Who would use this product?
Why has it been designed in a particular way?
Why have the materials been selected?
How does the product function (work)?
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
PRODUCT ANALYSIS
Aesthetics, what does the
product look like?
When designing any new product it is important to
understand existing products that are in the market
place. Using the example provided below try to
complete the Product Analysis.
Material, what is the
product made from?
ACCESS FM
Cost, how much does the
product cost?
Customer, who would buy
or use the product?
Function, what is the
product designed to do?
Environment, where
would the product be
used?
Size, how big or
small is the product?
Safety, are there any risks
during normal use?
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PRODUCT ANALYSIS
How successful were you?
Aesthetics, this product has a
Material, it has been
dark background colour to appeal
to a male customer. It features
bold graphics using contrast
colours to attract the customer
manufactured from
polypropylene. This can be seen
on the underneath by the symbol
PP. This plastic can be recycled
and is easily shaped
Cost, approximately £2.50
Function, waterproof re-
sold in most retail outlets as an
everyday product. A cheap
manufacturing process is used
such as blow moulding to
produce the product
sealable container. It has been
ergonomically designed to fit in
the hand. Additional features
have been designed to increase
the grip.
Safety, the product designed to
Customer, this is aimed at a
wide variety of men and
teenagers. This can be seen
through the aesthetics of the
product.
Environment, designed
Size, this product is
to be used in a wet area and
can be carried in a sports
bag.
hand sized due to its
intended use. The grip
size will be determined
using hand dimensions.
have all rounded edges. It has a
re-sealable lid to prevent any
leakages. Easy to transport and
carry
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
PRODUCT ANALYSIS
Aesthetics,
When designing any new product it is important to
understand existing products that are in the market
place. Using the example provided below try to
complete the Product Analysis.
Material
ACCESS FM
Cost,
Function
Customer,
Safety
Environment,
Size,