Product/service design

Overview

Function, aesthetics and cost as the three elements of the design mix, and the social and environmental pressures that change the balance between them.

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Questions from this subtopic

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1. 1

   Name the three elements that make up the design mix.

   Model answer

   Function, aesthetics, and cost.

2. 2

   Which element of the design mix relates to how effectively a product performs its intended task?

   Model answer

   Function.

3. 3

   What does function mean in the context of the design mix?

   Model answer

   Function refers to how well a product or service works and performs its intended purpose.

4. 4

   Which element of the design mix is concerned with the visual appeal and sensory characteristics of a product?

   Model answer

   Aesthetics.

5. 5

   Define aesthetics as an element of the design mix.

   Model answer

   Aesthetics refers to the visual appeal and sensory characteristics of a product or service.

6. 6

   Which element of the design mix focuses on the expense of manufacturing or delivering a product or service?

   Model answer

   Cost.

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