Industrial Design Quiz

What is the Double Diamond framework used for in industrial design?

• Defining the problem

• Generating as many ideas as possible

• Manufacturing and implementation

• Market research and business proposition

What is the main goal of industrial design?

• Market research and business proposition

• Manufacturing and implementation

• Solving the right problem

• Creating sketches and CAD models

Why is it difficult to prove a return on investment for physical product design?

• All of the above

• It's less quantifiable than digital apps

• Products regularly launch 18-24 months after initial design

• Development timelines can last years

What is the power of design in influencing emotions?

• It can increase sales by 12.5%

• It has the power to generate a sense of history and pedigree

• It can harness emotions as a powerful design tool

• It can continuously be updated with new features

What is the importance of understanding manufacturing processes in industrial design?

• All of the above

• To accommodate different body types with varying levels of dexterity

• To consider potential manufacturing constraints

• To offer manufacturable solutions

Why is it important for a product to have the right 'character'?

• To cater to different markets

• To be easily understood

• To generate a distinctive emotional connection

• To ensure it fits the brief

What is the role of cultural connotations in industrial design?

• To create a new design that fits neatly within the target demographic

• To reference design cues from the PC gaming world

• To ensure the product looks rugged, homely, inviting, or sporty

• To elevate the material and give it a jewel-like quality

Why is it essential to understand the importance of design on a cultural scale?

• To convince people about the worth of design

• To elevate our craft and discuss our impact on people's lives

• To unify our narrative as the industrial design profession

• All of the above

What is the main purpose of discussing the impact of industrial design on people's lives?

• All of the above

• To convince people about the worth of design

• To make our value known to our friends, families, and companies

• To ensure a world that values design

What is the potential consequence of failing to convince people about the worth of design?

• All of the above

• A world that doesn't value design

• A world full of ugly sock puppets in an awful green

• A world with over-designed visual language