Functional considerations
Functional consideration refers to the issues of purpose, practicality, materials and techniques and constraints relating to your design.
Try organising your decisions about functional considerations into the following areas:
- Purpose - What are the The most important purpose of a design. For example, the primary function of a light is to illuminate a space. of your design? How will it perform these? Are there key An additional purpose of a design, other than its primary function. For example, a secondary function of a wristwatch might be to perform as a status symbol.
- Constraints - Are their issues of size and cost? Are there any elements you have to include in your design, eg barcode, A symbol designed to identify a brand. or list of ingredients?
- Materials and techniques - Does the function of your design demand that materials with particular qualities are used, eg flexible, waterproof?
- Practicality - What does your design have to do so that it can be used successfully, eg portable, How practical an item is to wear. Factors that impact on wearability include comfort, mobility and suitability for an intended use or environment., self-supporting?
