Design methods and processes key terms

Usability

The ease with which users can interact with a product or system to achieve their goals.

Prototyping

The process of creating a preliminary model of a product to test and validate design concepts.

Market Research

The process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information about a market, including information about the target audience and competitors.

Product Evaluation

The systematic assessment of a product's performance, usability, and user satisfaction to inform design improvements.

Anthropometric Data

Measurements of human body dimensions used to inform product design.

Percentiles

Statistical values that indicate the distribution of measurements within a population.

Anthropometrics

The study of the measurements and proportions of the human body, used in ergonomic design.

Iterative design

A design process that involves repeated cycles of prototyping, testing, and refining to improve a product.

Ergonomics

The study of people's efficiency in their working environment, focusing on designing products that fit the user’s physical and cognitive abilities.

Anthropometrics

The measurement of the human body and its various dimensions, used to inform product design for better fit and comfort.