
Design and Applied Technology (Secondary 4-6)
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An ideal design product: fit for purpose, easy and comfortable to use, affordable, reliable, low
cost, safe to use, and environmental friendly
In order to maintain the position of a product in the market, manufacturers have to keep
analysing and evaluating their products. Analysis and evaluation are important because they
can reveal:
(a) Change of customer tastes;
(b) Change of product over time as new technology or materials develop;
(c) Change of product standards, especially safety standards;
(d) Change of regulations; and
(e) Change of expectations on the existing products.
Time changes the requirements on products
Tastes
Tech
Standard
Policy
Expect-
ation
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