What is a "Good" Design?

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There are eight key elements of a good design. They are explained in these flashcards.
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What is wrong with this design? • It would be hard to park car in the first place. •The car will roll away if it was parked in the driveway. • If the garage opens, things could possibly roll to the road.
What is wrong with this design? • It will be very hard to erase with the cactus pencil. • Once you sharpen the pencil, after a while the pencil will get shorter. And once you get to the bent part of the pencil, you can't sharpen the pencil anymore.
Functionality • Does the product fulfill its intended purpose? • Does it work? • Does it work WELL?
Quality • Does the product meet a set of minimum standards? • When used properly, does it last a certain amount of time?
Safety • Does the product comply with safety regulations? • Can the intended users operate the product safely?
Ergonomics • Is the product designed so that the user can operate easily and efficiently? • Is it comfortable?
Aesthetics • Does it have an appealing appearence? • Is the product in line with current trends?
Universal Accessability • Can the product be used by all people? • Is the product free of barriers that would prohibit certain groups from using it?
Enviornmental Impact • Is the product designed such that it does not adversely affect the environment? • What will happen to the product when its “lifetime” is over?
Economics • Can the product be manufactured in a cost-efficient manner without sacrificing other design considerations?
Why is this a good design? • It has an appealing appearence. (AESTHETICS) • The product works well. It fulfills the needs that the buyer would need. You are able to use more that one flashdrive at a time without the hassel. (FUNCTIONALITY & ERGONOMICS)
What is good about this design? • Now, people can walk up the stairs and go up the ramp with a wheel chair [or another type of disability] without the hassel. (ERGONIMICS & UNIVERSALY ACCESSABLE) • The price is the same, maybe even less that having regular stairs. (ECONOMICS)
What are the steps of the design process?
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