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Students should be aware of, and able to discuss, how major developments in technology are shaping product design and manufacture, including: • micro electronics • new materials • new methods of manufacture • advancements in CAD/CAM. An awareness of scientific advancements/ discoveries and their potential development. Social, moral and ethical issues.
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Students should be aware of, and able to discuss, how major developments in technology are shaping product design and manufacture, including: • micro electronics • new materials • new methods of manufacture • advancements in CAD/CAM. An awareness of scientific advancements/ discoveries and their potential development. Social, moral and ethical issues
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Which of the following advancements in technology has significantly influenced product design and manufacturing?
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3D printing technology has revolutionized product design and manufacturing by allowing for rapid prototyping and the creation of complex geometries that were previously impossible to achieve.
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- Microelectronics: The branch of electronics that deals with very small electronic components and systems, often found in devices like smartphones and computers.
- Sustainable materials: Materials that are produced and used in a way that minimizes environmental impact and promotes resource conservation.
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Confusing CAD with CAM: Remember that CAD is for design and modeling, while CAM is for manufacturing and production.
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How technology and cultural changes can impact on the work of
- Students should be aware of, and able to discuss, how socio economic influences have helped to shape product design and manufacture, including: • post WW1: the Bauhaus and development of furniture for mass production • WW2: rationing, the development of 'utility' products • contemporary times: • fashion and demand for mass produced furniture • decorative design. Major developments in technology.
How technology and cultural changes can impact on the work of
- Students should be aware of, and able to discuss, the responsibilities of designers and manufacturers, including: • products are made using sustainable materials and ethical production methods • the development of products that are: • culturally acceptable • not offensive to people of different race, gender or religious belief • the development of products that are inclusive • the design and manufacture of products that could assist with social problems, eg poverty, health and wellbeing, migration and housing • the impact of Fairtrade on design and consumer demand • designing products to consider the six Rs of sustainability.
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- Design introduction, evolution, growth, maturity, decline and replacement.
Product life cycle
- Students should be familiar with examples of how designers refine and re-develop products in the lifecycle of specific products.
Product life cycle