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Colour is the element that has the most emotional impact on people.

Needs and Likes 02

Great products work for real people. Explore how designers spot user needs, include different users, and make choices that improve usability for everyone.

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Fascinating Fact:

Accessibility features, like larger buttons or clearer labels, can meet needs for many users, not only people with disabilities. This approach is often called inclusive design.

In KS3 D and T, pupils learn that users are not all the same. Designers consider age, size, ability, and context of use so products are safe, comfortable, and easy to use in everyday situations.

Key Terms

  • Accessibility: Making a product easy to use for people with different abilities, such as clear controls, readable text, or simple instructions.
  • Inclusive design: Designing so a wider range of people can use a product, without needing special versions for different groups.
  • Ergonomics: Designing products to fit the human body and how it moves, helping improve comfort, safety, and ease of use.

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What is inclusive design in KS3 Design and Technology?

Inclusive design in KS3 D and T means creating products that more people can use easily. It considers different users, such as children, adults, and older people, and different levels of ability.

How do designers improve accessibility in a product?

Designers improve accessibility by using clear labels, easy-to-grip shapes, simple controls, good contrast, and sensible sizes. Testing with different users helps find problems early.

Why do needs matter more than likes when designing?

Needs come first because they affect function and safety, such as making something stable, durable, or easy to hold. Likes can be added after the product meets the essential requirements.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
Why are fast sports cars often advertised in the colour red?
People associate red with boldness and excitement
People associate red with comfort and safety
Red paint is cheaper than any other colour
Red paint rusts the least of all the colours
Red is a colour that needs using sparingly in most designs as it stands out
2 .
What is used to show the complete range of colours?
A colour box
A colour code
A colour rainbow
A colour wheel
There are different types of colour wheel
3 .
Which of the following colours would you be least likely to use in relation to food?
Sky Blue
Leaf Green
Cherry Red
Yellow
Sky blue food is a rare occurrence in nature!
4 .
Which element has the most emotional impact on people?
Colour
Form
Light
Line
People can react strongly to colour
5 .
What kind of 'board' might you use in relation to design?
A blackboard
A surfboard
An image board
An ironing board
Image boards can help you understand people's lifestyle and what might appeal to them
6 .
What might encourage you to stay longer in a clothes shop?
Clothes arranged according to colour
The scent of freshly laundered cotton
Low-volume easy-listening music
All of the above
The design of a shop interior is very complex and needs to take into account the needs of the shoppers and encourage them to like the items on sale
7 .
What would you expect the flavour to be in a green bottle of drink?
Lemon
Lime
Raspberry
Strawberry
People find it difficult to identify the flavours of soft drinks when they are blindfolded!
8 .
What does 'symmetrical' mean?
Having a herringbone pattern and rough surface
Having more than five parts
Made up of exactly similar parts facing each other
Using all the colours in the rainbow
Symmetrical objects tend to be more attractive
9 .
What word means 'attractive relationship in size or shape between the parts of a whole'?
Emphasis
Proportion
Rhythm
Variety
A design that has elements that are out of proportion may not be as appealing as a well proportioned design. Deliberately making part of a design out of proportion can have a striking effect and is sometimes used in advertising designs
10 .
Which of these elements is used by designers?
Scale
Shape
Texture
All of the above
These form part of the 'aesthetics' of a design
Author:  Frank Evans (Specialist 11 Plus Teacher and Tutor)
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