1. The technological world
1. The design process and the specifications

2. The Design Process
Three phase :
Design
Production
Marketing

3. Design No Yes Identify a need Analyze the technological problem
Has the problem already been solved
Write a set of specification
Prepare a design plan
Make a technical drawing
Manufacture a prototype
Test the prototype : Does it meet specifications?
Apply for a patent No
Yes

4. Production Prepare a manufacturing process sheet
Prepare a flow-process grid
Manufacture de product
Write an instruction manual and maintenance manual
Production

5. Discard or recycle the product
Market the product
Maintain de product
Discard or recycle the product
Marketing

6. Perspective The physical perspective The technical perspective
The economic perspective
The industrial perspective
The human perspective
The environmental perspective

7. The physical perspective
Concerns all the natural elements ( air, water, earth)
Example :
Exposed to rain = rust
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8. The technical perspective
Factors that affect the operation of the object
Example :
Maximum speed of the bicycle
How long the batterie last

9. The economic perspective
All cost the designer has to take into account ( production cost, selling price and maintenance costs)
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10. The industrial perspective
Everything about industry :
Where is it manufactured
The production facilities
The tools
The work force
The completion deadline
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11. The human perspective
The people who will use it, maintain and repair the product.
Example :
The object is liked, easy to maintain.
Aesthetics, safety and comfort

12. The environmental perspective
Concerns the effects on the environment.
Example :
Less pollution
Recyclable
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13. Exercices The object must have neutral colours
Human
The object must have neutral colours
Industrial
The object must be made entirely in the Norbert workshop
Physical
The object must be waster-resistant up to 30 m
Technical
The object must use batteries that are widely available
Economic
Replacement batteries for the object must be inexpensive
Environmental
The object must contain glass and recycled fibers

14. Exercices
Human
The stapler must be strong, durable and able to staple at least 30 pages together
It must be a bright colour so it can be spotted easily in a drawer
Environmental
It must be completely recyclable
Technical
Its staple-feeder must be able to hold at least 100 staples
Economic
It must cost less than $3 to make