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advise (v)

p18 A computer specialist is trying to advise a nonspecialist about which monitor to buy.

alternative (n)

p17 Stage 3 of the design process is “developing alternative solutions.” p.125 “I sketch different shapes..and choose the best.”

attractive (adj)

p19. In the design, the garden chair should look attractive

brief (n)

p19. Study the requirements in the design brief for Kenneth Blake, a Furniture Designer.

comfortable (adj)

p19.  A requirement of the garden chair is: it must be comfortable

costings (n)

p21.  We must plan the costings-what each part will cost—in the design.

design (n,v)

p21.  I know key terms for the main stages in the design process

durable (n)

p19. I decided to use plastic because it's durable.

encourage (v)

p.19.One of the requirements of the garden chair design brief is for the chair to be comfortable. That encourages people to sit in the chair.

evaluate (v)

p.125 I evaluate it by asking questions like:  Does it meet all the requirements? Can I make it any better, or improve it somehow?

examine (v)

p.19 I went to the local garden centre to examine the chairs other companies made…

full-scale (adj)

p.19 I made a full-scale model to make sure the chair looked good and was comfortable.

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function (n)

p18 How many functions does it have?

It has more than twenty functions.

hard-wearing (adj)

p.19 Plastic is very hard-wearing. It’s durable.

improve (v)

p.17 Question: Can it be improved?

Stage: 7 evaluating

interface (n)

p.18 The monitor is an important part of the human interface with the computer.

investigate (v)

p.17 Stage 3 investigating. p. 125 Then I investigate and do some research about cross country skiers, the things they need to carry and the weight they find comfortable.

lightweight (adj)

p.19 Requirement:  It must be lightweight.

Reason:  so that it is easy to lift.

manufacturer (n)

p125 I’m a product developer.  I have to work with the designers on the one hand and the manufacturers on the other.

mass-produce (v)

p.19 Requirement 7: easy to mass-produce

Reason d: keeps manufacturing costs low.

material (n)

p.17 Question: What are the most suitable materials?

Stage:  investigating

p.18 What materials are available?

model (n)

p.19 I made a full-scale model to make sure the chair looked good and was comfortable.

mould (n,v)

p.19 They made a mould and sent me a prototype chair.

prototype (n)

p.17 Question h: How can we make a prototype?

Stage 5: realization

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range of + noun

p.19 Requirement 4 :  available in a range of colours.  Reason g:  looks attractive.

realization (n)

p.17 Stage 5 “realization.” p.125 “Then I ask the company to realize it and make up some prototypes to test how will it works.”

rival (adj)

p.19 I went to the local garden centre to examine the chairs other companies made, the rival products, and to fmd out their cost

Requirement 8: sells for less than $20. Reason f: competes with rivals.

sketch (n)

p.20 Sketch your solution and present

it to the class.

solution (n)

p.20 Sketch your solution and present

it to the class.

specialist (n)

p.21  I can explain using non-specialist language.

stackable (adj)

p.19 Requirement 3 for garden chairs:  stackable.  Reason a: stores easily in winter

successful (adj)

p.20 Why do you think this design was so successful?

suitable (adj)

p.20 Decide which chair is the most suitable.

supports (n)

p.19 This made the back too weak so I added vertical supports to make the back stronger.

wall-mounted (adj)

p.20 This wall-mounted CD player was designed by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa just for fun in 1999.