12 Things to think about when you design. Principles of Design 12 Things to think about when you design.

1. Aesthetics How the product is pleasing to the human senses.

2. Control How a product is activated or regulated.

3.Environmental Issues How the product effects the environment.

4. Ergonomics How the product will affect the well being of the user.

5.Fabrication How the product will be put together.

6. Function How the product will be used.

7.Inovation How original and creative thinking affects the design process.

8.Material What the product will be made out of.

9.Power and Energy The resource that makes the product work.

10.Saftey Making sure the product will not cause harm.

11.Structure How the physical parts of the product are constructed and organized.

12. Systems How combinations of related parts work together to make the product.