Design Factors

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Design Factors by Mind Map: Design Factors

1. Sustainable Design

1.1. Ecological footprint/Enviromentally friendly

1.2. Built to last

1.2.1. Materials

1.2.1.1. Cost

1.2.1.2. Production Time

1.2.1.3. Production Cost

1.3. Recycling

1.3.1. Conscious waste procedures

1.4. Social trends

1.4.1. Colours

1.4.1.1. Matt colours

1.4.2. Materials

1.4.2.1. Steel

1.4.2.2. Glass

1.4.2.3. Texture

2. Elements and Principles of Design

2.1. Contrast

2.1.1. Materials

2.1.1.1. Metals

2.1.1.2. Timbers

2.1.2. Paints

2.2. Proximity

2.2.1. Texture

2.2.2. Holes

2.2.3. Screws

2.3. Proportion

2.3.1. Making sure it fits the size of the childrens ages

3. Manufacturing Technologies

3.1. Timber construction techniques

3.1.1. Joints

3.1.1.1. Dovetails

3.1.1.2. Butt joint

3.1.1.3. Finger Joint

3.1.2. Glue

3.2. Machinery

3.2.1. Saves Time

3.2.2. Gives a better result

4. User-Centered Design

4.1. Anthropometrics

4.1.1. Is the instrument designed around the shape of the body.

4.2. Safety

4.2.1. Ensuring product safety is Number 1

4.2.1.1. Children using it

4.2.1.2. The amount of noise it generates

4.3. Accessibility

4.3.1. Wheelchair

4.3.2. Standing

4.3.3. Light weight

4.4. Comfort

4.4.1. Comfortable to use

4.4.2. Materials are gentle on the skin

5. Legal Responsiblities

5.1. Intellectual Property

5.1.1. Protecting my ideas and designs

5.2. Product Safety

5.2.1. Liabilities

5.2.2. Children getting hurt

5.3. Conform to Australian Standards

6. Project Management

6.1. Time

6.1.1. Planning

6.1.2. Production skills

6.1.3. Cost

6.2. Gantt Charts